All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 93
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Aeon, Mitsubishi consider capital tie-up
In Japan, Aeon and Mitsubishi are understood to be mulling a capital and business tie-up
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Panama Canal revenue hits record level
The canal’s revenue has risen 14 per cent to record levels in the year to September, while shipping traffic has fallen slightly
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ArticleMaersk cuts Asia-US rates
Maersk Line will drop shipping rates between Asia and the US West Coast to retain market share
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ArticleCustoms watches fruit shipments
Philippine fruit import shipments are under the microscope this month for contraband vegetables
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ArticleChinese citrus production rises
China’s end of year citrus production will have increased 10 per cent over 2007, according to the USDA
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ArticleNew ships for OOCL
Hong Kong shipping line Orient Overseas Container Line will take delivery of 10 new container ships next year
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Better outlook for Del Monte
Del Monte Foods Co shares rose nearly 18 per cent on a better 2009 income forecast than expected by analysts
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ArticleCalifornian strawberry fields forever
California’s strawberry crop is expected to hit a record volume for the second season running this year
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ArticleThai airports to reopen
Thailand’s two main airport are expected to reopen in the next few days as anti-government protesters leave
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ArticleGovernment to control Australia’s Murray-Darling
The Australian federal government is set to assume control of the Murray-Darling Basin, the country’s premiere horticulture region
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Financial crisis to hit NZ agriculture
The global financial crisis could damage New Zealand’s farming sector, as a fall in overseas demand will stymie NZ produce exports, predicts NZ’s Ministry of Agriculture
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Melamine scare triggers organic boom in China
Increased demand for “safe” produce in Shanghai in the wake of the melamine scandal has triggered a rise in organic food production in China
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BA considers Qantas merger
British Airways is exploring the potential of a merger with Australian airline Qantas
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Cheap imports hurt Philippine farmers
An influx of Chinese vegetables into the Philippines is severely impacting local growers, according to the Manila Bulletin online
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Fertiliser costs weigh on banana farmers
Fertiliser costs are chewing up profits for Philippine banana growers, who are looking at other options
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ArticleTears shed over GM onion trial
A genetically modified onion trial will go ahead in New Zealand, but the technology is getting mixed responses in Australasia
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ArticleSector predicts stellar Chile grape deal
US importers are forecasting a “stellar” Chilean grape season, thanks to excellent quality fruit and improved US market conditions
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Chile’s D&S to enter Peru
Chilean supermarket operator D&S says it plans to make its Peruvian debut next year, with three new stores in Lima
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Wal-Mart Canada offers non-stop Xmas shopping
Many of Wal-Mart Canada stores are to open their doors around the clock in the run-up to Christmas, in a bid to beat the credit crunch
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ArticlePlant and Food Research born
The merger of New Zealand’s two food research bodies into the new Plant and Food Research took effect today