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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

July 09, 2025 | The Kenyan Wall Street | The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) of Kenya clarified that no proposal to ban fresh avocado exports was made during a recent high-level meeting focused o

June 28, 2025 | The Star | Gopeng MP Tan Kar Hing has called for the registration of Tambun pomelo as an intellectual property (IP) under geographical indications to protect its name, reputation, and

July 09, 2025 | OFI Magazine | Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered a doubling of the country’s coconut planting target to 50 million trees in 2025, as part of a five-year goal to plant 1

July 08, 2025 | Fresh Fruit Portal | Ecuador’s dragon fruit sector is facing a difficult year in 2025 due to heavy rains, oversupply, and collapsing prices. In the Manabí region, key production areas

July 09, 2025 | The Straits Times | After Singapore’s general election, durian tours from Singapore to Johor have surged, boosting local durian businesses. According to Jimmy Leong, chairman of the Jo

June 25, 2025 | Produce Report | Durian and mangosteen prices in eastern Thailand have dropped sharply due to oversupply, poor quality, and market challenges. Early-season durians from the south were

June 27, 2025 | The Nation | Malaysia is expanding its global durian footprint beyond the famous Musang King by promoting premium varieties like Black Thorn, Red Prawn, and newly developed hybrids suc

April 30, 2025 | Nation Thailand | Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn promoted local fruits through a selfie video featuring mangoes, rambutans, durians, and mangosteens, highlighting their global popula

June 09, 2025 | Business Today | Guatemala is preparing to enter the U.S. avocado market after gaining import approval in late 2023, but has yet to send its first shipment. President Bernardo Arévalo

June 09, 2025 | Business Mirror | For the first time, over half a ton of Pangasinan mangoes were commercially exported to Italy, marking a significant milestone for Philippine agriculture. This achiev