All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 70
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Carrot growers assess damage
Carrot growers in Western Australia are checking their crops for signs of damage after a heatwave struck the region last week
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Indian farmers want branding
Strawberry farmers in the Indian city of Mahabaleshwar are seeking geographical indentification for their produce
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US invests in plant health projects
The USDA has allocated almost US$45m to fund research and development aimed at improving the country’s plant health
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Bharti Wal-Mart opens Punjab hub
Bharti Wal-Mart has opened a new agricultural centre in Punjab to improve its supply chain and help local farmers
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Unification for Brazilian suppliers
A group of Brazilian producers and exporters have united under the banner of Brazil Fresh Produce to move their industry forward
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Sun World believes in Santa
Sun World International has teamed up with Santa Sweets to provide a year-round supply of high-quality grape tomatoes
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The China-ASEAN FTA: Propaganda and Reality
Guest writer Professor Walden Bello discusses the reality on the ground of the China-ASEAN free trade area from a Philippine perspective
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Indonesia looks to slow imports
The Indonesian government plans to introduce new national standards on horticultural products in a bid to slow imports
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Rijk Zwaan opens Egyptian branch
Dutch seed company Rijk Zwaan have celebrated the opening of their new Egyptian sales office and breeding station
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Maersk makes AE7 stop at Felixstowe
Container shipping line Maersk has made its first stop at the UK port of Felixstowe as part of its revised AE7 rotation
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CMA CGM appoints new CEO
French-based container shipping firm CMA CGM has appointed Philippe Soulie as its new CEO, and founder Jacques Saade as chairman
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Carrefour plans Indian franchises
French retail chain Carrefour is negotiating a deal with India’s Future Group that would see them open franchise stores in the country
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New CEO for Australian banana body
Peak body the Australian Banana Growers Council has appointed Jonathan Eccles as its new CEO from 1 February
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China’s fresh produce quality up
A report from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture says the quality of fruit and vegetables in the country improved last year
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Bharti Wal-Mart trademarks refused
The joint venture company Bharti Wal-Mart is facing problems in India regarding the trademarking of its GV brand
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Bangladesh trials GM crops
Genetically modified eggplant and potato crops are being trialled in Bangladesh, despite protests from some quarters
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Chinese firm to supply East Timor
Leading Chinese fruit and vegetable distributor Sino Green Land will begin supplying produce to East Timor this month
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Australian table grape industry battles on
The detection of a single fruit fly in Mildura 10 days ago was a blow to struggling grape growers, but all is not lost
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Australian grapes target China
A new report says Australian table grape exporters could see increased orders from Hong Kong, but mainland China remains a top priority
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Carrefour on target but cautious
The giant French retail chain Carrefour has met expectations for its fourth-quarter sales but is urging caution in 2010