SOURCE: East Fruit Egypt has significantly strengthened its position in the Qatari guava market, according to EastFruit. Between July 2024 and April 2025, Egypt exported 858 tons of guava to Qatar, valued at $817,000. This marks a 54% increase over the previous season and a ninefold rise compared to theContinue Reading
SOURCE: Sébastien Dekeister, Koppert Senegal/Freshplaza The fruit fly issue in Senegal, exacerbated by climate anomalies, has severely impacted the mango export sector over the past three to four years. Between 2021 and 2024, export volumes fell from 21,000 to 9,000 tons (industry sources) due to a combination of factors, particularlyContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Myanmar Fruits, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) stated that all stakeholders in the supply chain need to exert the concerted efforts for avocado export designated to China in October. On 19 July 2025, the Agriculture Department (southern Shan State) held a workshop for growers onContinue Reading
SOURCE: Science Daily A quick ozone-infused water dip may be the key to keeping mangoes fresher for longer. Researchers have extended shelf life to 28 days while cutting spoilage by 40%, offering a sustainable solution to a growing food waste problem. Credit: Shutterstock In good news for mango lovers, newContinue Reading
SOURCE: Freshplaza The current supply of Australian avocados is mainly coming from Western Australia and Tristate growing regions, with smaller volumes from southeast Queensland and NSW. It is looking like there will be a strong supply this year, the Hass variety is the most dominant variety currently available. In Australia,Continue Reading
SOURCE: Mike Knowles, Fruitnet A change in food safety certification procedures has reportedly left Vietnamese dragon fruit exporters unable to ship their produce, with around 100 tonnes already spoiled and European buyers cancelling orders. Dragon fruit exports from Vietnam have reportedly been “seriously disrupted” after an apparent failure to secureContinue Reading
SOURCE: Mexico News Daily With a range of U.S.-imposed tariffs complicating northbound trade, Mexico is turning its attention southward as it welcomes Brazil as a new market for avocados, one of its strongest exports. Brazil has adopted a new protocol that allows for the import of Mexican avocados, Mexico’s AgricultureContinue Reading
SOURCE: MOHD FARHAAN SHAH, The Star Malaysia aims to tap into the high-value New Zealand market for pineapples, following strong interest expressed by New Zealand authorities during Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s recent visit to Wellington. Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) Chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib AliContinue Reading
PBS Business School President and CEo Prof. Dr Azmawani Abd. Rahman met with TFNet CEO Mr Muhamed Salim bin AliContinue Reading
TFNet Secretariat led by CEO Muhamed Salim bin Mohd Ali, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of PeruContinue Reading
SOURCE: Fruit Today Ángel Gamarra, president of the Peruvian mango association Promango, explained that climate fluctuations across various regions have led to a delayed start of the 2025/2026 mango season in Piura. At the same time last year (2024/2025), flowering had already reached 30%. Therefore, it is possible that fruitContinue Reading
TFNet arranged for speakers from Vietnam, Indonesia, and the PhilippinesContinue Reading