APEDA boosts Malda mango exports

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) held a session in Malda’s English Bazaar to enhance market access for Malda mangoes. Farmers, exporters, and stakeholders participated in discussions on supply chain improvements. Held at the KVK Conference Room, CISH Campus, it included officials from APEDA, leading exporters, NABARD, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Farmer […]

Robot dogs and drones speed up plum logistics

In the orchards of Quchi Township, Wushan County, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, the integration of high-tech solutions for plum logistics is underway. Villagers engage in plum harvest activities where robot dogs are utilized for efficient in-field transfer of produce. Following the harvest, a black robot dog transports a basket of fresh plums directly to a […]

Onion Tech Alliance marks 10 years of collaboration

Ten years ago, three Dutch agribusinesses—Eqraft, Modesta, and Symach—formed a strategic partnership to streamline onion processing by integrating their respective areas of expertise. Eqraft focuses on processing line technology, Modesta handles dust extraction and waste management, and Symach provides palletizing solutions. Together, they operate under the Onion Tech Alliance (OTA), delivering coordinated factory systems for […]

Hortifrut begins 2025 Peru blueberry exports to China

Hortifrut has launched its 2025–2026 blueberry season with the first shipment from Peru to China. The container, carrying 6.75 tons of fresh blueberries, departed from the Port of Chancay and is expected to arrive in Shanghai on July 30. The use of the Port of Chancay, now in its second year for Hortifrut’s Asia-bound exports, […]

LEO rail boosts durian exports

In the transport sector, LEO Global Logistics experienced complete booking of its LEO Reefer Container fleet well ahead of the season start, indicating customer reliance on the service. Present operations have seen LEO execute cargo deliveries via the Laos-China railway, achieving destinations in under two weeks and steadily retrieving empty containers to prepare for subsequent […]

War and drivers’ strike in Iran affect current fruit trade and cloud prospects for the upcoming kiwi season

A blurry and uncertain situation has been prevailing in the fruit and vegetable sector in Iran in recent days, according to Ms. Elisavet Kyriazi, a fruit broker based in Imathia, Greece, who specializes in the Iranian and Indian markets and has been in constant contact with her Iranian business partners since the beginning of the […]

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There is no shortcut to fruit and vegetable exports for Vietnam

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable sector has seen mixed results in early 2025, highlighting both the challenges and the potential for growth in global markets. According to Congthuong.vn, exports in May reached USD 550 million, bringing the total for the first five months to USD 2.24 billion, a drop of 16% compared to the same period […]