Kephis in talks with US and South Korea to export avocado surplus
Kenya's agricultural produce quality assurance agency has opened talks with five countries, including the US and South Korea, over markets for Kenyan avocados to absorb an expected glut in coming

Gene editing produces tomatoes that are enhanced with vitamin D
The application of CRISPR gene editing has boomed in recent years, and now the humble tomato is no stranger to the CRISPR toolbox anymore either. In 2021, genome-edited tomatoes enriched in

Avocados some of M&S Food's most popular cupboard staples
South Korea: Customers flocking to fruit and vegetable preparation services At “The Hyundai Seoul” operated by Hyundai Department Store, approximately 200 customers visit each day to have the

Produce preparation services take off in Korea
Fresh fruit and vegetable preparation services are gaining popularity in Korea helping customers cut produce into preferred shapes and sizes. According to a report from Korea Bizwire, retailers

Asoex travels to Asia to lay groundwork for new fruit campaign
Asoex has travelled to Asia to define strategies ahead of the new export season for cherries and other Chilean fruit. During the visit, the delegation met with its Asian counterparts to discuss

In orchards in Uzbekistan, the process of collecting sweet cherries continues
According to the Statistics, among the regions that exported sweet cherries to far abroad countries from January to June 2022, the Fergan region was in the lead with 12.4 thousand tons. In 2023,

New study reveals skin benefits of blueberries
In a recent review article published in the journal Antioxidants, scientists in the United States and South Korea discuss the benefits of topical and dietary blueberry supplementation in

Chile and South Korea restart trade negotiations to lower citrus tariffs
The South American exporter of citrus and other fruits have restarted negotiations with South Korea to amend the existing FTA between them following a two year break. Chile currently have access

Veteran air-cargo manager's 35 years of sending fresh produce across Asia
Hong Kong's airline, Cathay Pacific's veteran air-cargo manager Shuichi Ueba is now in his 35th year for the company and has seen it all. As the Regional Head of Cargo for Japan and Korea he is in

Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods
Korean pine nuts will be added to the list of strategically important goods, according to a draft government resolution posted for public discussion by the Ministry of Justice. The proposed

NZ research to help Philippine mangoes
Plant & Food Research has announced a new partnership that will see the New Zealand research institute help the Philippine mango industry enhance its export value. In recent years Philippine fresh

The growth story behind avocados in the South Korean market
Demand for avocados in the Korean market has gone from "zero to hero", according to a company responsible for representing and building consumer brands in the country. Managing Director of

Ecuador seeking to lower banana import tariffs in Asia
Ecuador has been negotiating improved trading conditions in several key Asian markets. Import duties to South Korea currently stand at 30%. The Central American country is now negotiating an FTA

Chile with new export record for cherries
Compared to the previous year, 415,315 t were exported. This is an increase of 17 %. The most important target markets include China, the USA and South Korea. The targets for promotional

Ecuador negotiating lower banana import tariffs in Asian markets
The world leader in banana exports, Ecuador, is not resting on its laurels as it seeks to enhance the trading conditions in the key growth markets of Asia. While they have access to South Korea,

Global banana distributor Agrofair first Dutch multinational to gain fair tax mark
AgroFair has been awarded the Fair Tax Mark, becoming the first multinational head-quartered in the Netherlands to secure accreditation to the gold standard of responsible tax conduct. AgroFair is

Koreans want to increase vegetable and fruit production. They have found a way to do so
To combat food shortages, North Korea is sending soldiers to do field work. The country's leader appealed to the army to be a "driving force" in increasing food production. Hundreds of thousands

Vietnam’s banana exports set to rocket
Vietnam’s top banana exporting province Đồng Naiis expected to ship 25% more of the fruit this year, reaching over half a million tons. Bananas are one of the province’s main export

Airports are being turned into greenhouses. Koreans increase vegetable and fruit production
To combat food shortages, North Korea is sending soldiers to do field work. The country's leader appealed to the army to be a "driving force" in increasing food production. Hundreds of thousands

Bergamot oranges from Reggio Calabria intrigue Korean television
There seems to be a great interest in Bergamot oranges from Reggio Calabria (Italy) overseas as well, especially in Asia. Consumers are interested in their nutritional, antioxidant and healthy

Imports of fresh fruits and berries to Primorsky Krai almost doubled
Since the beginning of the year, 16,246.9 tons of fresh fruits and berries have been delivered to Primorsky Krai. The import of goods has almost doubled. For the corresponding period of 2022, the

Top 10 markets for US fruits and vegetables in 2022
The total market value of exported US fruits and vegetables (in US dollars) came in at $5.56 billion for Canada, $1.77 billion for Mexico, $1.05 billion for Japan, $633.37 million for South Korea

Korean Kioti tractors - what makes them stand out?
At the TSW trade fair, Kioti was one of the exhibitors. Although it is still a little-known brand in Poland, it attracted the attention of fruit and vegetable producers. Kioti or Daedong

South Korea: Coupang purchases 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover from Seollal
Coupang, a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, has purchased 200 tons of seasonal produce leftover after the Lunar New Year holidays to help revitalize the agriculture industry. The

Rice is losing popularity in South Korea - being eclipsed by meats and vegetables
More Koreans are lowering their intake of the grain and increasing their consumption of fats and proteins. The trend is proven in numbers. Rice consumption per person fell 0.4 percent from 56.9