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SOURCE: Vietnam News Việt Nam has significant potential to increase fruit and vegetable exports to China via official channels, according to industry insiders. China, with a population of 1.4 billion, has an immense demand for tropical fruits, a key advantage for Việt Nam, which produces such fruits in large quantitiesContinue Reading

SOURCE: Lawrence MathesonRod & Minchin PA, Mirror Researchers have found that labelling lone bananas as “sad singles” pulls at shoppers’ heartstrings, boosting sales by over half. Retailers discovered that giving loose, unsold single bananas an emotional spin can drive customers to pick up the often-ignored fruit. By placing a signContinue Reading

SOURCE: Fresh Fruit Portal During weeks 35 to 42, Peru experienced an increase in fresh mango exports, reaching 3.5 thousand tons with a revenue of US$8.2 million. This increase, which represents 239% in volume and 162% in value compared to the same period of the previous season, is attributed toContinue Reading

SOURCE: Datamar News According to Comex Stat data, the volume of Brazil’s papaya exports remained stable in November 2024, with approximately 4,000 tons shipped abroad. Revenue from these exports also held steady compared to the previous month, totaling just over $5 million FOB (Free on Board). Annual Growth and RecordContinue Reading

SOURCE: Abrafrutas TRANSLATION: Freshplaza The Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, Irrigation, Fishing, and Aquaculture of Bahia (Seagri) attributes the decline in mango prices, exacerbating the production crisis in the São Francisco Valley, to a reduction in mango exports. Last week, the Palmer variety was priced at R$0.90/kg, and the Tommy mangoContinue Reading

SOURCE: News18 The region of Sirumalai in Tamil Nadu state is popular for its selection of mouthwatering fruits and vegetables like jackfruit, mango, mountain banana, pepper, lemon and coffee. According to a report by Local18, the farmers of the region are enjoying a high demand for their cultivation, which isContinue Reading

SOURCE: Bernama Thailand is investigating reports of cadmium contamination in durians exported to China and has so far found that the durians in question did not originate from Thailand, Thai News Agency (TNA) reported. The General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) has issued alerts about cadmium-tainted durian shipments fromContinue Reading

SOURCE: Phys Researchers have developed a banana plant that is resistant to both fusarium tropical race 4 (TR4) and black sigatoka, two of the most destructive diseases for bananas. Professor of Phytopathology Gert Kema at Wageningen University & Research views the development of the new hybrid, named Yelloway One, asContinue Reading