All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 105
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ArticleElders to sell off operations
The Australian group is set to re-focus its attention on core business activities
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ArticleT&G predicts weak second half
Turners & Growers foresee a weak second-half of trading as consumers lean towards budget food
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NOL chief promotes Hapag takeover
NOL chief claims Hapag-Lloyd employees would benefit from a NOL takeover, following protests in Germany over the possible deal
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ArticleNorthwest pear campaign gets underway
Early estimates show volumes are slightly down on last year, but production of winter pear varieties has risen significantly
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Sainsbury’s unveils ‘green’ store
UK retail chain Sainsbury’s has opened its first environment-friendly outlet in the southwest of England
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ArticleIndian mangoes get green light in Aus
The Australian government has recommended Indian mangoes be granted access to Australia after completing a lengthy import risk analysis
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ArticleBA launches Chinese grape IRA
Australia’s produce sector could be mulling the prospect of Chinese grape imports arriving into the country before 2010
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Tui hopes for good deal
Tui is hopeful of securing a good price for its container unit Hapag-Lloyd after the business logged a strong first-half performance
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ArticleLower freight rates, says BFVAEA
Bangladesh’s produce export association is lobbying its government to reduce freight rates to boost export revenue from vegetable shipments
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ArticleCalifornia deemed Med-fly free
Mediterranean fruit fly infestations have been eradicated from California’s Los Angeles, Santa Clara and Solano counties
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ArticleAustralia to import farm labour
Australia will draft in fruit and vegetable pickers from the Pacific Islands to help plug a serious farm labour shortage
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ArticleSeald Sweet’s McCranie to stand down
Mr McCranie, who has been with the marketer for over 40 years, pioneered Florida shipments to Asia and Europe during the 1970s
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ArticlePMA supports global food safety plans
The association says the FDA should develop mandatory Good Agricultural Practices for US-grown and imported produce
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Banana dispute settlement in sight
A possible end to the long-running banana war could be imminent following a significant concessionary proposal put forward by six Latin American countries
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Banana dispute threatens to derail Doha
There is no immediate sign of a resolution in the long-running WTO banana dispute
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ArticleDoha round out for the count
WTO talks collapse as economic powers fail to reach compromises
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Ecuador pushes for banana deal
Ecuador is pushing the EU to honour a newly brokered EU-Latin American banana trade deal, despite the collapse of the WTO Doha trade talks
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Queensland unprepared for exotic pests
A leading horticulture body has warned the Australian state of Queensland is at risk and unprepared for exotic pest attacks
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ArticleLate crop cuts Washington cherry promos
The later and lighter harvest has affected marketing budgets for the 2008 season
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ArticleSunOpta's revenue grows but profits dip
The company said the results reflected strong growth and operating earnings in its core operations