India - 06/12/2019
Organic production is encouraged and 100 organic markets will be set up
The state of Assam, in north-east India, wants to encourage organic agricultural production. Among the announced measures, the establishment of 100 markets dedicated to the sale of organic products. ... >Read more

Japan - 04/12/2019
Restrictions are lifted for the importation of Japanese food products
Most countries around the world are easing or removing restrictions on Japanese food imports following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident.... >Read more

Tajikistan - 04/12/2019
Production increases and imports of Fruits & Vegetables decrease
Tajikistan has seen a drop in its fruit and vegetable imports compared to the same period last year. The increase in local production explains this decrease in imported volumes. ... >Read more

Australia - 04/12/2019
Australian mango sector concerned about the situation
Hong Kong is the 8th export market for Australia. The mango sector is concerned about the impact of the current troubles on its exports.... >Read more

New Zealand - 03/12/2019
Closing of the 2019 season for New Zealand kiwifruit
The latest cargo of New Zealand kiwis this season 2019 has been exported to Asia, especially Hong Kong and Taiwan. This 2019 crop was the second most important harvest and the first season when the volume exported of yellow kiwis surpassed the volume of green kiwis.... >Read more

Bangladesh - 29/11/2019
Chive production could benefit from the onion crisis
Onion prices skyrocketed in Bangladesh following a decision by India, the country's main supplier, to stop its onion exports. With this onion crisis, BARI scientists hope that chives will be used as an alternative.... >Read more

India - 25/11/2019
The ban on exporting onions will be extended until February
India is the world's largest exporter of onions, its decision to ban exports will be extended, which will keep prices high in Asia and force to find other suppliers.... >Read more

Viet Nam - 21/11/2019
Australia has opened its market to Vietnamese Longan
Longans became the 4th Vietnamese fruit to be exported to Australia after lychee, mango and dragon fruit. Australian consumers are increasingly enjoying longans.... >Read more

Pakistan - 19/11/2019
Bangladesh will import Pakistani onions
After the Indian decision to stop onion exports, Bangladesh is looking for new suppliers. Among them, Pakistan will resume shipments after 15 years of interruption.... >Read more

Uzbekistan - 19/11/2019
Uzbekistan is no longer in the TOP3 for persimmons exports
With exports of only 55 000 tonnes of persimmons, 18 000 tonnes less than the previous year, Uzbekistan lost its position as one of the top 3 world leaders in terms of khakis exports. ... >Read more