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The Philippines has secured access to China’s booming durian market after the two countries agreed on a new protocol, as part of 14 bilateral agreements signed during a state visit […]
Mon 09/01/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
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A weak yen has led to a reduction in imports of fruits from overseas. It has also put a dampener on the Philippine banana industry’s attempts to boost revenues from […]
Thu 27/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Philippines has seen its share of Asian banana imports drop from 90% to 60%, according to a report by the FAO, which cites production challenges and increased competition as […]
Sat 08/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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A breeding programme by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology together with the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has developed a number of new […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Philippine Banana Growers and Exporters Association (PBGEA) has expressed concern that Latin American banana exporters, such as Ecuador, are “dumping” their produce in Asian markets like Japan and China. […]
Mon 20/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Philippines’ banana producers are urging Japanese retailers to raise banana prices, due to the increasing burden of rising production and logistics costs. Last week, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo […]
Mon 13/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
A new USaid project will introduce new genetically engineered aubergine varieties to Bangladesh and the Philippines. The Feed the Future Insect-Resistant Eggplant Partnership will be led by Cornell University, New […]
Thu 27/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Philippines Banana Planter and Exporter Association (PBGEA) has announced that profits in banana exports fell by 15% due to the outbreak of Covid-19, which increased shipping costs and delayed […]
Tue 27/04/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
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On 31st March, the first ever shipment of Philippine avocados (7,656 tons of Hass) was sent by Dole to China. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion on April […]
Thu 16/04/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Leading Philippine banana exporter Tadeco has warned of the dangers of lowering the guard against fusarium wilt. The recommendation comes at a time when the local government of Davao del […]
Wed 30/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Japan imported approximately 1.6 million tons of fresh fruit in 2017, worth US$ 2.14 billion. The leading exporters to Japan in value terms were the Philippines (37.7%), followed by the […]
Tue 13/11/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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China International Fruit and Vegetable Fair (ChinaFVF 2017) will be held in Beijing on November 3-5, 2017 with the exhibition area of 12000 sqm, which is being doubled compared with […]
Fri 01/09/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
