The volume of fresh grapes imported by Russia has slightly increased in the first seven months of 2018, as reported by EastFruit analysts, citing data from the International Trade Center (ITC).
Greek fruit producers, predominantly apple growers, have been sending trial fruit shipments to India following a request they made in 2015 to expand to the Asian market.
The production of high-quality golden bananas by Yunlin County, Taiwan Province, China, has been recognized internationally. After the first export to the Middle East last year, they also attracted Japanese traders.
Food products from the Philippines, particularly fruits, coconuts, cacao, nuts, vegetables and fish, have a big export potential in Russia according to the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Moscow.
Even though Australia lifted its 17-year ban on Japanese beef imports in May, the amount of Japanese wagyu being imported into the country only makes up a fraction of the Australian beef market.
There is plenty of room for robust growth in Asia’s cheese market, particularly for Australian dairy exporters who are well-placed to take advantage of increasing demand for cheese, even though it’s not a traditional part of the Asian diet.
Turkish fruit and vegetable exports have increased by 17 percent so far this year, up until the end of last month, compared to the same period last year.
