by Megan Hughes, ABC Rural Tonnes of Queensland pineapples will be left to rot in fields as farmers struggle to keep up with a prematurely ripened crop, and consumers are being asked to do their bit. Unseasonal winter rain caused a mass natural flowering event on farms across the state,Continue Reading
SOURCE: Fruitnet Iran is increasingly turning to Indian bananas, as multiple factors reduce the volumes coming from the Philippines and Ecuador and as sanctions continue to limit importers’ options The widespread protests in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, which quickly developed into strikes, including inContinue Reading
SOURCE: Fruitnet As the 10th World Avocado Congress draws closer, the size and scale of the event becomes more impressive, according to organizers. Around 1,000 stakeholders from across the industry are expected to converge on Auckland, New Zealand, for the event on 2-5 April (2023). “We can’t wait to welcomeContinue Reading
by Divya Goyal, Indian Express In a major push to crop diversification, the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has approved and recommended two varieties of dragon fruit suitable for cultivation in state, after more than five years of evaluation and research. The state varietal approval committee has given a go aheadContinue Reading
SOURCE: Xinhua Fruit growers in a China-Myanmar border county are working hard to pick ripe avocados in time for the festive market around the Chinese Lunar New Year, in order to secure good prices for their products. Avocado has become a money crop in Menglian county, southwest China’s Yunnan Province,Continue Reading
SOURCE: The Star Exports of agricultural and fruit products, mainly dragon fruit and mango, reached almost 2,700 tonnes to China through Lạng Sơn Province border gates on Jan 24, the third day of the Lunar New Year. This year, the customs clearance of agricultural products at Lạng Sơn’s border gatesContinue Reading
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced the launch of Del Monte Zero: the first pineapple certified as carbon neutral.Del Monte has been operating in the country for over 100 years and is one of the largest producers of pineapples in the world. It has several pineapple plantations located in differentContinue Reading
SOURCE: Mark Foreman, ABC Carnarvon banana growers are enjoying their best season in over a decade thanks to favourable weather conditions. The past few months have provided ideal growing conditions with warm temperatures, combined with increased humidity, with yields up 60 per cent compared to their usual January average. “It’sContinue Reading
SOURCE: The Sun Daily Sirim Bhd is working towards increasing jackfruit exports globally by commercialising the fruit as a meat substitute. President and chief executive officer Datuk Dr Ahmad Sabirin Arshad said that based on demand from Europe, the fruit had been accepted as an alternative to meat by peopleContinue Reading
SOURCE: Global Times China has witnessed a year-on-year trade increase of 15 percent with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, the first year the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) went into effect, and the region continues to hold the position of China’s top trade partner. Chinese expertsContinue Reading
SOURCE: Liew Jian Xian, The Star Durian traders in Penang are anticipating better business in the Year of the Rabbit in view of the expected influx of Chinese tourists following the reopening of China’s borders. Veteran durian seller Tan Chee Keat said he has received inquiries from his customers fromContinue Reading