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Passionfruit webinar report now available The report on the international webinar on ‘Enhancing global consumption and trade of passionfruit’ is now available for download. |
Gap analysis guide to strengthen sustainability risk management in tropical fruit value chains The guide enables companies to compare their policies and the voluntary standards they use with recommendations of the OECD-FAO Guidance for Responsible Agricultural Supply Chains. |
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TFNet ACTIVITIES |
FRUIT EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD |
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Development of Global Consumption and Trade of Rambutan WebForum on Recent Developments in the Pineapple Industry 2023 International Symposium on Tropical Fruits (ISTF 2023) 15th TFNet Board of Trustees Meeting |
10th International Pineapple Symposium 10th World Avocado Congress 7th International Symposium on Lychee, Longan and Other Sapindaceae Fruits XIII ISHS International Mango Symposium |
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| Missed our webinars? You can now watch them in our Youtube channel! | We are looking for contributors to our website and newsletters. Contact us at info@itfnet.org. | ||||
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TROPICAL FRUIT NEWS |
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IRAN: Banana imports change course |  |
AUSTRALIA: Perfect summer set to deliver WA banana growers their most bountiful season in more than a decade | ||||
| 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 | Carnarvon banana growers are enjoying their best season in over a decade thanks to favourable weather conditi ons. | ||||||
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INDIA: Banana ecosystem start-up Greenikk raises USD 610k in pre-seed funding |  |
SPAIN: 2.7 million kilos of Canarian bananas were withdrawn from the market in 2022 | ||||
| Kerala-based agritech start-up Greenikk, which launched the country’s first full-stack supply chain connecting banana cultivators, wholesalers, exporters and B2B buyers on a single platform. | Despite the shortage of bananas in the market last year due to the loss of 600 hectares of cultivation in La Palma producers had to withdraw a total of 2.7 million kilos of bananas in 2022 due to the production peaks. | ||||||
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SAINT LUCIA: Banana farmers to again benefit from 30% fertilizer subsidy |  |
PHILIPPINES: Country loses No. 2 spot for banana exporters | ||||
| Local banana farmers will again benefit from a 30% discount on fertilizer, Agriculture Minister Alfred Propere said. | Guatemala dislodged the Philippines as the world’s second-largest exporter of bananas last year, ending the Asian country’s four-year reign. | ||||||
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FAO: Banana industry struggling due to low production |  |
ECUADOR: Banana sustainability progress reported | ||||
| A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) states that banana exports are showing a troubling tendency to decline. | Policy makers and experts from the banana sector and non-profit organisations gathered in Berlin earlier this month to hear about the sustainability efforts of Ecuador’s banana sector. | ||||||
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COLOMBIA: Fresh mango exports make U.S. market debut |  |
AUSTRALIA: Benefits to flow from produce treatment trial | ||||
| Colombia recently met a milestone in its exports history, with the first container of fresh Keitt mango reaching U.S. ports on Dec. 27. | The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) found two varieties of mangoes that responded well to the hot water treatment, without scalding. | ||||||
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PAKISTAN: Webinar held to promote mangoes in China |  |
KENYA: Makueni To Host The First National Mango Conference | ||||
| Exports of food products from Pakistan to China were close to $1 billion in 2022, Gwadar Pro reported. | Makueni will host the first ever Mango Conference in May, Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo announced. | ||||||
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USA: Pineapple Price in U.S. Peaks at $622 per Ton |  |
COSTA RICA: Del Monte to export certified carbon-neutral pineapples | ||||
| Indexbox reports on pineapple prices from January 2022 - August 2022. | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced the launch of Del Monte Zero: the first pineapple certified as carbon neutral. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: Sarawak Pineapple export trial underway |  |
CHINA: Colorful pineapple plantation in Guangdong | ||||
| The first sample batch of 300 Sarawak pineapples touched down in Singapore, for local traders to test in-market. | Aerial view shows colorful pineapple plantation base in Xuwen County, south China's Guangdong Province. | ||||||
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AUSTRALIA: Queensland pineapples rotting in field as consumers urged to buy up tropical fruit |  |
USA: There’s a fruit scanner that can tell you if your avocado is ripe or not | ||||
| 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. | A food tech startup called One Third has unveiled a fruit scanner that can tell the state of ripeness of produce, at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas. | ||||||
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USA: Avocado prices reach dollar sales peak |  |
New Zealand: Ready for World Avocado Congress | ||||
| Following the brief import ban of Mexican avocados in early 2022, prices in the U.S. soared by 19%, reaching peak dollar sales of over $233 million in June last year. | Around 1,000 stakeholders from across the avocado industry are expected to converge on Auckland, New Zealand, for the event on 2-5 April 2023. | ||||||
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CHINA: Avocado growing a booming industry in China-Myanmar border county |  |
INDIA: After 5 years of testing, PAU recommends 2 dragon fruit varieties for Punjab farmers | ||||
| 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. | 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. | ||||||
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MEXICO: Complaint takes aim at avocado production ahead of Super Bowl frenzy |  |
AUSTRALIA: Shepard avocados to be showcased in Hong Kong | ||||
| A complaint have been filed over alleged environmental damage from avocado production under the USMCA free trade agreement. | Australia’s Shepard avocado season has started and the fruits will be showcased at the Grand Hyatt (Drawing Room) in Hong Kong. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Almost 3,000 tonnes of farm produce exported to China via Lạng Son’s border gates |  |
MALAYSIA: Fruitful period for durian sellers | ||||
| Exports of agricultural and fruit products, mainly dragon fruit and mango, reached almost 2,700 tonnes to China through Lạng Sơn Province border gates. | 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. | ||||||
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VIETNAM: Dragon fruit, banana, durian exports target US$2 billion in 2023 |  |
VIETNAM: Durian overfarming could prompt oversupply, ministry warns | ||||
| The fruits and vegetables export recorded positive signals in early 2023, reaching US$300 million in January, up 3 per cent year-on-year. | The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned southern localities that a recent surge in durian farming could lead to an oversupply. | ||||||
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MALAYSIA: Sirim seeks to boost jackfruit exports by tapping meat substitute potential |  |
CHINA: Trade between ASEAN grows 15% in 2022, first year of RCEP’s enforcement | ||||
| Sirim is working towards increasing jackfruit exports globally by commercialising the fruit as a meat substitute. | China has witnessed a year-on-year trade increase of 15 percent with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022. | ||||||
RECENT LITERATURE ON TROPICAL FRUIT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
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Changing dynamics in the spread and management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease in Uganda over two decades Non-destructive banana ripeness detection using shallow and deep learning: A systematic review MaHDA6-MaNAC154 module regulates the transcription of cell wall modification genes during banana fruit ripening |
Phenylalanine induces mango fruit resistance against chilling injuries during storage at suboptimal temperature Inhibitory effects of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma on pathogenic enzymes and anthracnose for mango postharvest preservation The effects of fresh mango consumption on gut health and microbiome – Randomized controlled trial |
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Responses of roots and rhizosphere of female papaya to the exogenous application of GA3 Hydrolate and EO Application to Reduce Decay of Carica papaya during Storage The biological response of Carica papaya leaves extract to saponin reduction (O/W) emulsion on human bronchial epithelium cell (BEAS-2B) |
Unveiling the molecular mechanism involving anthocyanins in pineapple peel discoloration during fruit maturation Optimizing in vitro nutrient and ex vitro soil mediums-driven responses for multiplication, rooting, and acclimatization of pineapple Microwave-Osmo-Dehydro-Freezing and Storage of Pineapple Titbits—Quality Advantage |
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Avocado production in Kenya in relation to the world, Avocado by-products (seeds and peels) functionality and utilization in food products Impact of lactic acid bacteria fermentation on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of avocado leaf extracts Efficacy of Lactic Acid Bacteria as a Biocontrol Agent against Anthracnose (Persea americana Miller) Decay in Avocado (Persea americana) cv Fuerte Fruit |
Insight into phytonutrient profile and postharvest quality management of jackfruit A fast and lightweight detection algorithm for passion fruit pests based on improved YOLOv5 A review of meroterpenoids and of their bioactivity from guava (Psidium guajava L.) |
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