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In 2025, Vietnamese cashews came to US$5.229 billion on a customs-clearance basis, with China at US$1.115 billion overtaking the US at US$975 million for the top spot. The trade fair heads to Buenos Aires. We have organized the bargaining chips Japan's procurement can hold.

Indonesia's seafood-processing plants have expanded exports to China to 638 facilities. As competition with Vietnamese shrimp and pangasius intensifies in the Chinese market, we lay out the changes in sourcing structure that Japanese food buyers should read, and the business opportunities created by the shift toward Japan and high value addition.

Vietnamese durian exports have stalled due to a shortage of inspection labs. With inspection concentrated at 13 accredited facilities, the Ri6 variety dropped 20%. We report the full picture of an abnormal situation in which 80 facilities in Dong Thap province have halted operations and hundreds of containers are stuck.

China's durian consumption is expanding rapidly. We explain, with data, the latest trends agricultural professionals and food importers should know, on how Vietnam's export volume, cultivation area, and prices changed from 2024 to 2026.

China's smart agriculture is advancing rapidly through drone spraying, AI diagnosis, unmanned farms, and the Alibaba platform. We explain in detail the latest trends in Asian agriculture and the impact on Vietnamese agriculture.

Laos's agriculture is rapidly shifting from slash-and-burn to modernization. We explain in detail the current state and future potential of Lao agriculture, from the expansion of contract farming of bananas and watermelons for China to the potential of organic agriculture.