All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 43
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ArticleIndia grapples food inflation
The Indian government is struggling to rein in food inflation without dampening economic growth, which is poised to surpass nine per cent, this fiscal year
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ArticleSupermarkets aid flood-hit Australian growers
As floodwaters continue to inundate vast tracts of eastern Australia, the fresh produce industry has moved into damage control mode
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ArticleIndia to launch dedicated rail service
The Indian government plans to trial a dedicated horticultural rail transport system to help cut back on fresh produce spoilage
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ArticleChinese apples to make historic landing
Australian consumers will for the first time be able to buy foreign-grown apples when shipments of the fruit begin to arrive from China in the coming weeks
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ArticleAustralian bananas left to rot
Some banana growers in Australia’s Far North are leaving fruit to rot as poor prices have made picking and packing the commodity unfeasible
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ArticleBig C begins Thai Carrefour takeover
Changes to the 42 Carrefour outlets in Thailand, recently acquired by French retailer Casino, will be mostly cosmetic as the company endeavors to retain Carrefour customers
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ArticleAustralian table grapes gear up for China
Officials form the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service have begun inspecting more than 200 table grape operations in preparation for that country’s first season exporting grapes to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleIndian research bears unseasonal fruit
Indian pineapple growers could benefit from research into ripening fruit out of season
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ArticleChinese strawberry volumes fall
Strawberry production in China slumped in 2010 after extremely cold conditions hit the country during the start of harvesting
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ArticleVietnam wary about imports increase
While Vietnam is importing an increasing amount of fresh produce, some in the industry believe more needs to be done to guarantee food safety and protect the interests of domestic growers
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ArticleChanges ahead for NZ apple sector
New Zealand Braeburn apple exporters look set to agree on a code of conduct to regulate marketing practices in the future
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ArticleIndian onion production slumps
As the Indian government fights to rein in onion prices, industry observers predict total production of the commodity in 2010-11 will be 1.5m tonnes less than the previous season
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ArticleNew appointment for NZ avocado industry
The New Year sees a new chief executive for New Zealand’s Avocado Industry Council with the recent appointment of Jen Scouler
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ArticleMalaysia targets increased food safety
The Malaysian government could soon introduce measures to ensure fresh produce imports do not exceed permissible levels of chemical residue
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ArticleCarrefour opens first Indian cash and carry
Carrefour has established a foothold in the Indian retail sector with the opening of its first cash and carry outlet amidst expectations the country could relax restrictions on foreign investment in multi-brand retail
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ArticleAustralia floods push up produce prices
As floodwaters continue to inundate Queensland’s major growing hubs, consumers are being warned soaring prices for fresh produce could last for weeks, or even months
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ArticleJapanese citrus market ripe for US fruit
A strong yen, short domestic supply, and a good crop should bode well for US citrus exports to Japan this season
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ArticleFlood damages West Australian grapes
Table grape growers will be amongst those counting the costs after heavy flooding in Western Australia devastated crops and left hundreds of people homeless
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ArticleIndia suspends onion exports
India has suspended the export of onions as prices of the commodity skyrocket due to a supply shortage
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ArticleIndian FDI could collapse
The lobbying power of India’s small retailers’ associations may well sway the country's government away from allowing direct foreign investment in multi-brand retail outlets