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June 25, 2025 | Bangkok Post| Cambodia has launched its first direct air shipment of durians to China, marking the start of a dedicated fresh fruit air corridor between the two nations. The two-tonne

August 03, 2025 | vnExpress | Vietnam’s dragon fruit exports fell sharply in June, plunging 53% from May due to poor supply, stronger overseas competition, and administrative hurdles. China, the large

August 04, 2025 | Fresh Fruit Portal | Florida’s dragon fruit industry is celebrating a strong 2025 season, largely thanks to favorable weather conditions. According to Jose M. Roggiero, President & C

August 12, 2025 | vnExpress | Penang, Malaysia, is urging farmers to register local durian varieties under its new “Track and Trace” system to preserve quality and authenticity. Launched in June with

July 02, 2025 | India West | Tripura’s Queen pineapple, known for its unique taste and GI tag, is driving a horticultural push for global recognition. The state currently cultivates 11,862 hectares, y

July 06, 2025 | vnExpress | Seedless lychees from Thanh Hoa are in high demand despite prices doubling to VND750,000/kg due to limited supply. Retailers struggle to meet high pre-order volumes, with c

July 05, 2025 | China Daily | Lychee, native to China, has a long but little-known history in Mexico, where Chinese migrants introduced the fruit in the late 19th century. While commercial cultivation

July 09, 2025 | Food Navigator | Fresh Del Monte has launched the “Del Monte Zero” pineapple—a carbon-neutral product grown in Costa Rica—demonstrating its deep commitment to sustainability. This init

July 08, 2025 | Daily Observer | Researchers at Rajshahi University have developed a low-cost tissue culture technique to mass-produce high-quality pineapple seedlings. Led by Professor Dr. Md. Giasud

July 07, 2025 | Taiwan News | Typhoon Danas caused NT$257.16 million in agricultural losses in Taiwan, severely damaging pomelos, with Tainan worst affected. Over 3,300 hectares of crops were impacted

June 14, 2025 | Taipei Times | The EU has approved Taiwan’s application to export mangoes and guavas to all 27 EU member states after a lengthy suspension due to quarantine concerns over pests like Or

June 04, 2025 | The Star | A new Sh70 million avocado aggregation plant in Murang’a County, co-funded by the World Bank and county government, now enables over 5,600 farmers to directly export their p