New Zealand - 19/01/2022
Lemon shortage in New Zealand
Some New Zealand supermarkets have limited purchases to one lemon per person. ... >Read more

Singapore - 12/01/2022
A new packaging that has the ability to kill harmful bacteria
This innovation was developed by scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in the US who are working on cutting-edge applications in agriculture and food, with a focus on developing non-toxic and environmentally friendly nanomaterials... >Read more

India - 12/01/2022
Indian apple market disrupted by imports from Iran
The flow of imported apples from Iran has pushed down the price of apples in India, where domestic growers, believing the situation to be disastrous for the sector, are asking the government to intervene.... >Read more

Australia - 11/01/2022
Australia faces shortages
Strict isolation rules are disrupting the organisation of the food industry, transport and distribution, according to the Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA), which is warning of a possible shortage. ... >Read more

Viet Nam - 06/01/2022
China halts dragon fruit imports from Vietnam
Because traces of Coronavirus were detected in some shipments between 20 November and 27 December, China is imposing a temporary ban on dragon fruit imports from Vietnam... >Read more

Pakistan - 05/01/2022
The aim is to increase the production of quality citrus fruit to increase exports
The Punjab region is the No. 1 citrus producing region in Pakistan. Every effort is being made to boost the production of quality citrus fruits and increase exports.... >Read more

Nepal - 24/12/2021
Potatoes, onion, garlic and tomato are the most imported vegetables by Nepal
According to Customs Department data, in the past 5 months Nepal has imported vegetables worth NPR 60 million rupees (USD 0.498 million) per day... >Read more

Japan - 20/12/2021
Japanese manufacturer offers fruit peeling solutions to save on labor costs and increase productivity
The KA-700H by ASTRA Inc. is an easy, effective and compact solution for fruit peeling. These machine is already installed in fruit processing factories, supermarkets, groceries, juice bars, restaurants, and bakeries in more than 30 countries of the five continents... >Read more

Uzbekistan - 17/12/2021
Potato imports are expected to reach record volume this year
In order to curb the rise in food prices on the domestic market, Uzbekistan has decided to abolish import taxes on several products, including potatoes. Potato imports could exceed 500,000 tonnes in the whole of 2021... >Read more

China - 15/12/2021
China will construct 100 cold chain logistics bases by 2025
As part of the country's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), the National Development and Reform Commission has announced a development plan to improve service capacity and increase the efficiency of the cold chain logistics sector... >Read more