SOURCE: Emmanuel Nkangura, The New Times After nearly five years of dedicated effort, residents of Kayonza District are celebrating the fruits of their labour. The community has transitioned from subsistence farming to commercial fruit production, with their first sales of avocados marking a significant milestone. An expansive orchard, covering 1,337Continue Reading
SOURCE: Belkis Martinez, La Nacion TRANSLATION: Freshplaza Papaya cultivation is in crisis in Argentina due to low demand. The domestic market consumes 8 million kilos a year, but this year consumption is expected to fall to just 6 million. The prices paid by the industry for this tropical fruit plummetedContinue Reading
SOURCE: Viet An, Thi Ha Vietnam is in negotiations with the U.S. to export fresh passion fruit, and they are expected to be completed next year. The U.S. is likely to be the next market for Vietnamese passion fruit after Australia, which approved imports in August this year, Tran VanContinue Reading
SOURCE: FanABC Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) has encouraged farmers who are engaged in papaya cultivation to redouble their efforts in growing the crop. Highlighting the significance of the papaya for local consumptions and export market, the Prime Minister shared a social media post with pictures showcasing the progress ofContinue Reading
SOURCE: Siân Yates, FoodBev Media Westfalia Fruit has unveiled an innovative initiative that eliminates the need for plastic PLU stickers by introducing laser etching on mangoes. This project, stemming from the company’s operations in the Netherlands, marks a notable step in reducing plastic waste while enhancing product visibility in retailContinue Reading
TFNet organizes ISTF2024 on 22-24 October 2024Continue Reading
TFNet’s 16th Board of Trustees meeting was held at the Corus Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on 21 October 2024.Continue Reading
TFNet Advisor Yacob Amad presented on value chains and market enhancement of tropical fruits in Asia and the PacificContinue Reading
TFNet organized a study visit for the Malaysian Department of Agriculture to Guangdong, ChinaContinue Reading
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