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SOURCE: Mike Knowles, Fruitnet Australia has seen growth in demand for its avocados in domestic and export markets over the past year, news that will be welcomed as growers prepare to turn out more of the fruit in the near future. According to industry body Avocados Australia, the country producedContinue Reading

SOURCE: QA Magazine Fresh Del Monte Produce introduced a containerized shipping service for fresh banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. The collaboration marks a departure from traditional breakbulk shipping methods. The containerized service operates on two key shipping routes, provided by CNC, the Intra-AsiaContinue Reading

SOURCE: Makueni Mango farmers across Makueni County will reap big from a timely intervention as over 15,000 fruit fly traps, donated by the European Union, are set to be distributed to combat the destructive pest. The consignment, received last week by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, was provided through TradeMark AfricaContinue Reading

SOURCE: Htet Oo Maung, The Global New Light of Myanmar  According to an official from the Myanmar Mango Market and Technology Development Association, they plan to explore new overseas markets next season and prioritize the export of pulp instead of bulk. Marketable varieties such as Seintalone, Machitsu and Padamyar NgamaukContinue Reading

SOURCE: Tico Times A rare pineapple from Costa Rica is turning heads worldwide after influencers on a popular YouTube channel gave it top marks. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, appeared in a video on MrBeast 2, a channel with over 52 million subscribers.Continue Reading

SOURCE: Sukanta Halder, The Daily Star Bangladesh has seen a rise in mango exports this year following a slump in the past season. With the current export season drawing to a close this month, shipments have reached 2,194 tonnes, up 66 percent on last year. Agri officials say the fruit’sContinue Reading

SOURCE: HFBrasil Brazil exported around 6 thousand tons of bananas in August, a 35% decline compared to July, when shipments reached 9 thousand tons, according to Comex Stat. The main destinations for Brazilian bananas were Argentina and Uruguay, which together accounted for 94% of total exports but reduced their purchasesContinue Reading

SOURCE: Hurriyet Daily News Once hailed as one of Türkiye’s fastest-growing crops, avocado production is now facing serious challenges as climate conditions and water shortages threaten future harvests. This year’s severe frosts in February, March and April devastated fruit production across the country. Avocados, which had been riding a waveContinue Reading

SOURCE: Abrafrutas TRANSLATION: Freshplaza The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published on its official website the international classification and quality brochure for papaya. The document was coordinated by Brazil through the Department of Inspection of Products of Plant Origin (Dipov) of the Secretariat of Agricultural Defense ofContinue Reading

SOURCE: Freshplaza This week’s banana price data shows mixed trends across key Latin American suppliers. Colombia recorded a slight increase, with the average price moving up from £0.99 per kilogram last week to £1.01 this week, a rise of £0.02 or 2%. This placed Colombian bananas among the few originsContinue Reading