All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 52
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QKL unveils strong Q2 results
Leading Northeast China supermarket chain QKL Stores is pressing ahead with expansion plans on the back of strong Q2 financial results
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Asian retail sales show continued growth
Retail sales continue to rise in several Asian countries, with notable growth reported in China, Vietnam and New Zealand
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Moon Festival to boost sales
Australian mandarins and Mexican grapes have been indentified as two products making a splash in Asian markets over the moon festival
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Poor quality dents apple export prospects
Inclement weather has damaged Himachal Pradesh’s bumper apple crop and dashed export hopes from the region
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Chinese garlic prices soar
A global garlic shortage and increased domestic demand is causing Chinese garlic prices to sky-rocket, reports Malaysia’s The Star Online
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Korea lifts Santiago quarantine restrictions
South Korea has lifted quarantine measures imposed on fresh fruit imports from the Chilean province of Santiago since 2008
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Japanese persimmons face tests
Lower crop yields and increased competition mean it could be a tough year for Japanese persimmon exporters
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Green kiwifruit can aid digestion
A new study commissioned by global kiwifruit marketer Zespri has shown green kiwifruit can aid digestive efficiency
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Record-breaking apple campaign predicted
Analysts believe this year’s Washington apple crop could be the biggest ever, with 108.8m cartons the estimate
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Chinese stonefruit production up
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has released its annual report on China’s stonefruit industry, with increases in production forecast
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Australian cherry conference underway
The Australian Cherry Industry Conference is underway in Melbourne, with water scarcity chief amongst the issues addressed
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Pakistan looks to Argentina for exports
Talks between Pakistan’s agriculture minister and the Argentinean ambassador to the country could soon pave the way for fruit exports
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Peruvian grapes booming in Taiwan
Peruvian grapes have made a big splash in Asian markets in recent years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing
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Bharti Wal-Mart opens wholesale outlet
Bharti Wal-Mart opened its third wholesale cash-and-carry outlet in Punjab last Wednesday and hopes to open a further 10-15
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Collision closes Indian shipping channel
A collision on Saturday has closed a crucial shipping channel on India’s west coast, causing extensive disruptions
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Pakistan floods cause price spike
The price of fruit and vegetables has jumped in Pakistan after two weeks of torrential rain destroyed a large area of crops
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NZ fruit growers reject levy rise
Fruit growers in New Zealand have rejected a proposed levy increase that would have helped fund umbrella body Horticulture NZ
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Analysis
What next for fruit and veg?
Professor David Hughes of Imperial College London looks at how the global financial crisis could influence future trends in the fresh produce sector
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Dates a hot ticket for Ramadan
With the Ramadan religious festival fast approaching, Malaysian retailers are stocking up on imported dates to feed fasting worshippers
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Jack Pandol Sr dies aged 87
US fresh produce innovator Jack Pandol Senior has passed away at his home in California aged 87