All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 94
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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
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ArticleTrouble for Vietnam's dragon fruit exports
Vietnamese dragon fruit have effectively lost access to the US, after the country’s only commercial irradiation facility stopped services
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ArticleMaersk tightens belt despite profit
Maersk will close a centre in China and possibly lay up ships, despite reporting a profit for the first three quarters
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ArticleNOL to axe 1,000 jobs
Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines will cut over 1,000 jobs in an effort to lower costs, as slowing demand hits home
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Aeon considers European-style discounts
Japanese supermarket chain Aeon is looking to Europe for business models using cut-price own-brand goods
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Overcapacity in Asia-Europe shipping
There is an overcapacity in shipping lines between Asia and Europe, according to a Neptune Orient Lines official
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India-Europe shipping rates drop
Shipping rates from India to Europe have fallen by nearly 40 per cent in the last month as trade dwindles
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ArticleAustralian dollar falls dramatically
A significant drop in the Australian dollar has been looked on by exporters with cautious optimism
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ArticleIndonesian trends shift with economy
Urbanisation has meant a move towards supermarket, hypermarket and convenience store shopping for produce-buying consumers
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ArticleWalmart sales defy credit crunch
Retailer’s Mexican division repors double-digit growth in the second quarter, while sales in the US continue to defy Wall Street estimates
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Japanese economic agreements draw fire
Japan’s economic agreements with South East Asian nations have drawn criticism for being one-way economic streets
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ArticleBharti Walmart expansion ignores economic woes
Bharti Walmart is continuing apace with its wholesale plans in India, despite a slowing economy
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New name for NZ research body
New Zealand’s new combined research institute will trade as Plant and Food Research
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ArticlePeter Luxton leaves Zespri
The long-serving Zespri executive has taken redundancy following a corporate restructuring