Introduced fruit crops from a broad geographical range have become established in Vietnam. Carambola (Averrhoa carambola), cucumber tree (A. bilimbi), durian, malay apple (Syzygium malaccense), mangosteen and tamarind have come from south and southeast Asia. Japan and China have contributed...

The tropical Americas produce a wide variety of fruits, many with very good quality characteristics. Most are consumed in the region where they are produced, and many are not well known in the markets of developing countries. In recent years consumers in developed countries have become increasingly ...

The EC market for tropical fruit has grown rapidly over the past five years. For the major fruit, namely pineapple, avocado, mango and pawpaw, growth has been over twofold, since 1983 to a total of 387 675 t (1987). The market share for each of the EC member countries differs, as do their specific...

The EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of Aonidiella orientalis (Hemiptera: Diaspididae), the oriental scale, for the EU. A. orientalis is a species mostly occurring in tropical and subtropical areas. It is not listed in Annex II of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU)...

Numerous tropical fruit species are commercially restricted to their production areas and only sold on local, regional and national markets. They are virtually unknown to temperate area consumers. However, growing demand in Europe for natural, nutritious and healthy products and new flavours...

An analysis of the diffusion pattern of tropical fruit species in Europe is presented. Pineapple production began in the Azores in the 1860s, expanded for several decades, but then entered a period of crisis from which it has not recovered, although pineapples are still grown there largely for the...

A workshop was held in Florence in November 1998 in connection with EU Project Genres 29, aimed at conserving the genetic resources of minor fruit tree species. The workshop dealt with 16 minor species found in the Mediterranean Basin. Of these the following have already been assessed: fig (Ficus ...

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005, the applicant BASF Italia Srl submitted a request to the competent national authority in Italy to set import tolerances for the active substance metiram in passion fruits/maracujas, bananas, pineapples and to modify the existing maximum...

Germplasm conservation of under-utilized fruit tree species grown in the European countries of the Mediterranean Basin deserves some attention, regardless of the present and potential economic and environmental importance of their cultivation. Since reviews on their state of conservation were...

The report constitutes the second update of the study published in 1976. As well as highlighting the latest trends and developments in the major European markets, the 1987 edition aims to help exporters select the most suitable products for export to the most promising markets. The seven markets...