All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 99
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Workers strike at Turners & Growers
Workers at New Zealand produce wholesaler Turners & Growers went on strike over the weekend to secure pay rises
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ArticleDel Monte mulls new direction in Brazil
The company is reviewing alternative plans for its banana plantations which include the possibility of converting them to organic farms
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ArticlePhilippines ratifies Japan Free Trade Agreement
The Philippine government has ratified the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement with Japan, facing down concerns the deal favours Japan
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NZ’s Warehouse up for grabs
One of New Zealand’s largest retailers, The Warehouse Group, is up for grabs and likely to be the subject of a bidding war
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ArticleTaiwan works on growing exports to China
Taiwan is hoping to increase exports of fruit to China by building up the image of the country’s produce
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Potential growth for Australian horticulture
A new industry report has said Australia’s horticulture sector could grow by A$2.45bn by 2020
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Aeon quarterly profit falls
Japanese retailer Aeon Co has reported its sixth successive quarterly profit decline as consumer confidence takes a dive
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ArticleBharti retail follows tortoise mantra
Newcomer to the Indian retail market Bharti Enterprises Ltd will take a slow and steady approach while opening its supermarket chain
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ArticleGood year forecast for New Zealand fruit
New Zealand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has drawn a positive picture of the country’s horticulture in its latest report
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Lines eye 2009 capacity drop
Shipping companies operating between the US and Asia are heeding a cooling economic environment and cutting back capacity
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ArticleAsia baulks at tainted Chinese veg
Tainted Chinese vegetable reports spark tighter import checks across Asia
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ArticlePeruvian mangoes on brink of Japan entry
Japan is set to grant access to Peruvian mangoes early next year, as the South American country continues its push to open up new markets
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ArticleAustralian kids fail to eat greens
Australian teenagers are putting their health at risk by not eating their five-a-day, a landmark national survey has found
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ArticleMexico gears up for US avocado market gains
The industry expects to achieve at least a 55 per cent share of the US avocado market this year
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ArticleForeign investors annex Vietnam’s ports
Vietnam’s maritime sector is weighing the cost of foreign investment as it loses control of the country’s ports
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New Zealand’s seasonal worker scheme a success
New Zealand’s successful Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will be improved using lessons learned since its inception
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ArticleUSDA announces US$234m for overseas promotions
The funding will help fresh produce marketing organisations to develop their foreign markets
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ArticleImagination Farms expands potato offering
The company says its new single bakers give mothers an easy meal option that helps keep potatoes as an important staple of children’s diet
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ArticleLandec reports strong Q1 sales
The company said a rise in sales of its patented packaging to Chiquita were a major contributor to growth
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ArticleNZ growers blue on green kiwifruit future
New Zealand green kiwifruit group Zespri is trying to address growers’ concerns about the future commercial viability of the fruit