All articles by John Hey
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ArticleAgenda announced for Fresh Produce India 2025
Quick-commerce revolution, India’s rise as a producer of new fruits, and game-changing technologies among key topics in focus at premier industry event
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ArticleAsian markets can consume more cherries
China and other markets in Asia have the capacity to absorb surge in Chilean cherry volumes, says JWM Asia’s GM of trade, Danny Guo. But he cites quality control, channel diversification and targeted marketing as key to success
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ArticleIndia receives new-season Royal Gala from Poland
Import-export company Scion Agricos says it has taken this season’s first shipments to India, two weeks earlier than previous years
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ArticleShane Kingston named COO of T&G apples business
Kingston is promoted to chief operating officer of T&G Global’s apples business overseeing the entire value chain
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ArticleSE Asia markets confirm safety of Shine Muscat imports
Authorities in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia confirm no harmful residues found on imports of Shine Muscat grapes after further tests, but trade reports drop in sales
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ArticleTaiwan shuts down to South African apples again
Just months after regaining entry to Taiwan, South African apples have lost market access again after a finding of codling moth
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ArticleNGO scare hits Shine Muscat sales in Thailand
Shipments of Shine Muscat grapes from China halted after Thailand Consumers Council raises alarm over harmful residues
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ArticleIndonesia reopens doors to US apples
Access for US apples reinstated with effect from 16 October, enabling exporters to resume shipments for the 2024/25 season
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ArticleAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Marketers must work smarter in tougher conditions
Despite the challenging economic climate in Asia, market opportunities abound for fresh produce brands if they can better understand and target consumers
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ArticleStatistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
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ArticlePagoda makes move into Indonesia
Chinese fruit retail chain to open stores in Indonesia as it embarks on international expansion programme
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ArticleQuality drives China export charge for Pagoda Global Fresh
Deputy general manager Sam Sin says the company is putting quality first as it builds its export business supplying a range of Chinese-grown fruits
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ArticleTops CEO sees bright future for bricks and clicks
Stephane Coum, chief executive of leading Thai supermarket retailer Central Food Group, talks exclusively to Asiafruit about the rebound in physical retail post-Covid and the shift to omnichannel
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FeaturesZespri builds supply chain for the future
As the kiwifruit company prepares for Asia Fruit Logistica, its head of supply chain for Greater China, Rahul Bagde, explains how it is transforming its distribution network
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ArticleUS citrus giants promote high-Brix oranges in China
Sun Pacific and Sunkist say they see good potential in the market for oranges with guaranteed sweetness
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CommentComment: Opportunities abound, but innovation is key
Already a massive consumer market for global suppliers, China is becoming even more competitive as a producer and exporter – and it’s beginning to shake up the Asia trade
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ArticleTop buyers and suppliers head to Asia Fruit Logistica
Visitors to Asia Fruit Logistica will meet with top buyers and suppliers, get the best market insights and discover cutting-edge products and solutions
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ArticleOutgoing Zespri CEO reflects on golden era
Dan Mathieson has overseen a period of “phenomenal growth” as CEO of the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer. He tells Fruitnet what he’s proudest of looking back on his seven years at the helm
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ArticleKorea extends tariff exemption for imported fruits
Government says ten imported fruits will remain tariff-free until the end of September as it continues fight to curb food price inflation
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ArticleVanguard expands plantings in Peru
Major grower-packer-exporter acquires 478ha of land to plant table grapes