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Philippine ube moves deeper into the global ingredient market (opens the original)
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Philippine ube is attracting growing interest from international buyers, with the purple yam increasingly being explored as an ingredient for products beyond the traditional food market. Alonzo Nieves of Philippine Ube is seeing enquiries from the U.S., Europe and Asia, but says the supply side still has some catching up to do. Alonzo cites Philippine Statistics Authority figures showing that ube production reached 5,658 metric tonnes in the first half of 2026, up 17% from 4,838 tonnes a year ea
The transition ahead could open a particularly strong window for Turkish apples (opens the original)
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India's apple crop is keeping imported apples under pressure, with fruit from Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir available at significantly lower prices. For importers, however, the market is beginning to show signs of a transition as the domestic season moves towards its later stages. Sufiyan Ansari of Navi Mumbai-based fresh produce importer Mahira International says the arrival of domestic fruit has slowed movement of imported apples, particularly remaining stocks from New Zealand and South Africa.
When fruit retail and foodservice come together (opens the original)
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For imported fruit suppliers, getting consumers to try an unfamiliar offering can be as important as getting it onto the retail shelf. PJJ International Fruits, a fresh produce importer in South India, is taking that idea a step further in Kerala, combining premium fruit retail with a café where fresh produce also becomes part of the food and beverage experience. The company launched its first Fruitstaurant around a year ago near its base in Kottayam, where its corporate office and central wareh
What Asian apple markets are looking for is changing (opens the original)
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Asian apple markets are showing different preferences, with buyers increasingly open to varieties and specifications beyond those traditionally associated with their markets. During the 2026 New Zealand apple season, BVA Group saw stronger interest in a wider range of varieties in India, increased demand for smaller fruit in Vietnam and greater acceptance of premium licensed varieties in Malaysia and Hong Kong. "For BVA, the season was also one of significant growth, with sales volumes doubling
India’s citrus market enters a new season as domestic oranges arrive (opens the original)
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India's citrus market is entering a seasonal transition, with domestic oranges beginning to arrive while imported South African fruit continues to reach the market. Domestic availability is expected to build over the coming weeks, as import programmes continue. Rohan Patil, Director of Fresh Mont International Pvt. Ltd., says the company's current programme includes oranges and mandarins from South Africa and Egypt. "Egyptian supply is now over, while South African fruit is nearing the end of it
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