Booth of the Southern Fruits Research Institute (SOFRI), an associate member of TFNet CAO LANH CITY, VIETNAM: The 1st Festival of Safe VAC products was organized by the Southern Vietnam Gardening Association (VACVINA), in cooperation with newspaper Rural Economy and the local Dongthap provincial government on 15-20 April 2012. Continue Reading
The Peruvian Avocado Commission launches a new marketing campaign to commemorate its re-entry to the American Market, in line with the June-September avocado season. The campaign “Monumental Taste” conveys Peru’s heritage along with its cuisine and products. Peru is set to ship 60 million pounds of avocados are theContinue Reading
Participants of the Workshop International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet), the Seed Wing of Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh and Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, jointly organized a Workshop on Increasing Income Of Tropical Fruit Among Smallholders Through Quality Improvement, Post Harvest Management And Processing at the Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BangladeshContinue Reading
Total banana import and export and tropical fruit trade Bananas and other tropical fruits have grown to be essential commodities in the international market. Developing countries value these fruits both for nutritional content and commercial viability, as they are relatively cheap yet excellent sources of vitamins and minerals. Banana isContinue Reading
The United States of America Department of Agriculture has authorized the importation of fresh rambutan fruit from Vietnam, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico as traditional Latin American suppliers can no longer meet the increasing demand. Based on pest risk analysis, the US Department of Agriculture found that fresh rambutan from theContinue Reading
Important guests during the opening ceremony Guangzhou, China: TFNet Chief Executive Officer Yacob Ahmad presented a paper in a workshop on Increasing competitiveness and market access for tropical and subtropical fruit through quality assurance in China last 17 December 2011. Yacob was invited to discuss Enhancing market access through qualityContinue Reading
Once grown solely for domestic consumption in Southeast Asia, Rambutan is increasingly gaining popularity in western markets. While the demand was initially driven by the growing number of Asian residents in Europe and America, its unusual appearance and sweetness has gained it a niche as an exotic fruit worthy ofContinue Reading
A major constraint in rambutan export is the rapid deterioration of fruit quality and visual appearance. The fruit is high in water content and is prone to desiccation, resulting to an unappealing shriveled form. They are also susceptible to pathological breakdown from bacteria and fungi, characterized by dry hairs orContinue Reading
Organizers and participants from MAIL It is a useful experience to learn from countries with successful agricultural and socioeconomic programs. Hence, a 15-member delegation lead by the Deputy Minister for Agricultural Affairs (MAIL), Islamic Republic of Afghanistan participated in Leadership Seminar and Study Tour organized by the Institute ofContinue Reading
Sample of seedless rambutan, seed coat still present. Image from masalykitchen. One of the ways to achieve food security is by improving our crops. Aside from developing disease-resistant plants with higher yields, agronomists also increase the edible portion of produce. While the sweet and succulent rambutan flesh has improved inContinue Reading
Bio-dynamic freeze drying is a new technique that can minimize loss of natural phytochemicals present in horticultural crops during processing. The technique utilizes a natural process called sublimation, where matter is converted from solid to gas without going through the liquid phase. The Thai Freeze Dry Co. LTD. inContinue Reading
Known for its rich, sweet, tart, and creamy taste, santol is commonly consumed in the Philippines and Thailand. It is mostly eaten fresh – one has to suck on the thick flesh covering the seed to get the flavor. However, the fruit’s real potential lies in processing of its thickContinue Reading
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