All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 42
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ArticleTesco cuts Thai checkout times
Tesco has introduced a strategy to cut checkout queues as the next step in its ongoing battle for market share with Big C
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ArticleT&G plans NZ blueberry development
Turners & Growers has begun development of a large-scale blueberry plantation in New Zealand’s far north
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ArticleZespri donates to Christchurch earthquake appeal
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is getting behind the relief effort to support those affected by the Christchurch earthquake
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ArticleIndia revokes retailer’s licence
Retailer Metro Cash & Carry has had its market yard licence cancelled less than two months after it was issued following strike action by wholesalers
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ArticlePoor season for NZ boysenberries
Bad weather has caused significant damage to New Zealand’s boysenberry crop this season, and could prompt some growers to leave the industry
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ArticleIndia budgets for cold chain upgrade
As part of this year’s budget the Indian government has announced it will develop 15 mega food parks to reduce fresh produce wastage in the country
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ArticleChina plans 45 new airports
Chinese fruit and vegetable growers could benefit from plans to build at least 45 airports there in the next five years
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ArticleMalaysia bans Thai jambu air
Malaysia has halted the importation of jambu air from Thailand following the discovery of a noxious pest in fruit from that country
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ArticleYasi costs $10m to Australian avocados
It is estimated cyclone Yasi has caused A$10m of damage to the Australian avocado industry
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ArticleHuge Australian glasshouse reaches stage two
The second stage of a high-tech, 17ha glasshouse in South Australia was officially opened on Tuesday
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ArticleUS citrus stronger after Korean collapse
The market for US navels in South Korea has strengthened following a slump earlier in the month
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ArticlePhilippines bananas to supply Middle East
A 1,500ha banana plantation slated for development in the Philippines would focus on supplying the Middle East
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ArticleJordan strawberries cleared for US
Jordan will now be able to send strawberries to the US following a ruling by the USDA
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ArticleCostco encouraged by Australia turnover
US retailer Costco has reported encouraging sales results after its first full year of operations in Australia
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ArticleKorea increases imports
A Korean government ministry has increased the importation of some essential items to try and stabilise rising food costs
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ArticleBig movement on NZ trade deals
Fruitnet.com spoke to Murray Denyer of New Zealand law firm Cooney Lees Morgan about the country’s recent trade negotiations
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ArticleNZ persimmons await China access
The New Zealand persimmon industry could soon have cause for celebration with access to China looming on the horizon
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ArticleNew port facility for Vietnam
A new port facility in Vietnam will be the first in the country with the capacity to handle the world's largest container vessels
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ArticleIndia allows some onion exports
The Indian government has allowed the export of some onion varieties as it struggles to control the price of the commodity, which crashed in wholesale markets recently
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ArticleNZ potatoes win access to Korea
Access to South Korea could provide a NZ$10m boost to the potato industry in New Zealand