All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 43
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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
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ArticleGood volumes predicted for NZ cherries
A bumper crop is predicted for the New Zealand cherry industry this season as South Island growers gear up for the start of harvesting next week
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ArticleCarrefour opens new superstore in Xiamen
French retail giant Carrefour has opened a second store in the Chinese city of Xiamen, as it continues its expansion push into the country
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ArticleUS access likely for Malaysia and Vietnam
Trade channels to the US could soon open up for Malaysian and Vietnamese rambutan following the results of a Pest Risk Analysis by the USDA
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ArticleRain fails to dampen stonefruit season
Australian stonefruit growers have reported harvesting is progressing well despite media reports that the rains affecting many other sectors have hampered production
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ArticleSlow start for Indian grape deal
Post-monsoon rains have delayed the start of the table grape season in India with low volumes arriving in markets in Maharashta state
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ArticleLate Indian mango crop predicted
Harvesting of mangoes from one of India’s premium mango-growing areas will likely face significant delays because of post-monsoonal rains
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ArticleJohn Burke to lead NZ Psa response
Former Te Awanui Huka Pack CEO to coordinate ongoing response to recent discovery of Psa in New Zealand kiwifruit vines
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ArticlePrice spike hits produce in UAE
fresh produce prices in the UAE have jumped with sources there blaming a supply shortage
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ArticleIndia steps up residue monitoring
India is ramping up its residue monitoring of table grapes following the detection of the growth hormone CCC in Europe last year