Asia and Oceania news archive
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Premier Fresh Australia becomes 100 per cent Australian-owned
Premier updates ownership with current shareholders Anthony Di Pietro and Mark Lo Giudice acquiring stake held by Market Gardeners
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Port of Hamburg recognised in Asia
Port wins Best Global Seaport at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain Awards
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Taiwan sends first shipment of red dragon fruit to Japan
It has taken Taiwan eight years of negotiation to gain access for the fruit
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China eager to open doors to more Vietnamese fruit
Statement from Chinese Premier comes after fruit imports from Vietnam more than doubled in value in 2023
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Apal appoints new board chair Lisa May
May succeeds Reg Weine who stood down after four years in the role
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New Zealand government assists UK farmers in new campaign
New Zealand government initiative aims to raise awareness of country’s highly innovative agritech sector and support UK farmers as they transition to environmentally based support payments post-Brexit
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Rockit chief executive Mark O’Donnell to retire
O’Donnell set to exit the role in March 2025 an international search for his replacement is underway
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Leaf extends its reach to Eastern Ghats
Indian agricultural company aims to foster sustainable livelihoods for 5m smallholder farmers
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Leading Chinese avocado importer Riverking to visit Queensland
Visit follows tour of West Australian orchards late last year
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Bloom Fresh holds first-ever open day in China
More than 80 guests attend Yunnan event to learn about breeder’s table grape portfolio
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Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct to be made mandatory following completed review
Australian government agrees to implement all 11 recommendations from the final report into the Australian Food and Grocery Code of Conduct
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Indian delegation visits Chilean prune production sites
Long-term promotion could see imports of prunes to India rise to 12,000 tonnes
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Federal funding for Australian table grape traceability solution
“Plug-and-play” solution set to streamline traceability and advance exports to South-East Asia
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Zespri on track for record returns to growers
Company expects to sell its NZ kiwifruit sales to top NZ$4.5bn, marking a return to form after last season’s underwhelming result
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China grants access to fresh Malaysian durian
Access provides a significant boost for Malaysian industry and adds another supply source to China’s competitive durian market
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China and New Zealand resume kiwiberry trade
New protocol signed between governments grants access for kiwiberries after eight-year pause
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Government injects A$5m into Melbourne irradiation upgrade to aid horticulture exports
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
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Indian apple imports rise by over 70 per cent
Fresh apple imports forecast to reach a record 510,000 tonnes as demand for healthy food in India increases
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Record-breaking Hort Connections buoys Australian fresh produce industry
The 2024 event saw 20 per cent increase in both delegate and grower attendance on previous year
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Comment
Comment: Sustainability is no longer an optional extra
Agrifood companies are well used to tracking key performance indicators. The reality is they now need to monitor sustainability performance closely too