All articles by John Hey – Page 23
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ArticleCitrus World and Jin-Jin join forces
Dutch group Best Fresh announces the merger of its Citrus World and Jin-Jin divisions as MD of Jin-Jin Willem Kokkeel leaves to pursue own activities
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton bound for M&S
Tesco’s category technical manager for Group Food Sourcing in Asia is leaving to join Marks & Spencer in the UK
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ArticleOranges and kiwifruit buck decline in Japan
Japan’s household expenditure on fresh fruits hit an 11-year low in June, but oranges and kiwifruit both posted increases
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ArticleHK retail giant finds room at the top
Hong Kong consumers are ‘trading up’ in their fresh produce purchases, according to supermarket chain Wellcome
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ArticleVietnam seeks US toehold for rambutan
While the US recently opened its doors to Vietnamese rambutan, shipments are yet to commence as suppliers struggle to compete on price
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ArticleAustralian oranges eye India comeback
Australian orange shipments to India could rebound this year, spurred on by the favourable size profile of the crop
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ArticleKorea FTA a boon for Peruvian grapes
The recently ratified Free Trade Agreement between Peru and Korea has buoyed prospects for the South American country’s grape exports
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ArticleAustralian citrus cleared for Korea
The first shipment of Australian oranges to Korea in several seasons is on its way after passing quarantine inspections
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ArticleFruit imports feel squeeze in China
China’s fruit import market remains in the doldrums, with hefty supplies of local seasonal fruits slowing down sales
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ArticlePromising start for Northwest cherries
Asian markets spearhead strong start to the export season for Northwest cherries, taking a third of early shipments
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ArticleHow to shake off that shrinking feeling?
The recent devastating events in Japan have only compounded the country's problems with declining fresh fruit consumption, but everyone in the chain can play a role in engineering a turnaround
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ArticleThe future is here for Asia
As Asiafruit Magazine hits its 100th edition, editor John Hey looks at how far markets in Asia have come
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ArticleHorticulture Australia loses manager
Horticulture Australia’s long-serving export development manager Wayne Prowse has left to pursue new opportunities in the same field
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ArticleChina drives Asian cherry boom
Asian markets cemented their status as the rising stars for Chilean cherry exports in 2010/11, with Hong Kong/China leading the way
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ArticleAsia on the radar for Peruvian grapes
Peru’s table grape industry is reflecting on a vintage year for exports to Asia, and eyeing future growth in the region
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ArticleMarket data confirms earthquake impact
Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami had mixed effects for sales of fresh produce during March, according to latest market data from Yamano & Associates
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ArticleAustralian grape deal sours in China
Australian grapes have run into trouble in the China market in a season characterised by higher costs and lower quality
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ArticleJapan market still in limbo
More than a month on from the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the effects for Japan's fresh produce business remain unclear
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ArticleNew chairman for Turners & Growers
Rob Campbell is taking over as chairman of the New Zealand-based group following Tony Gibbs’ resignation
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ArticleThai exports to Japan tipped for growth
Thai fruit exports to Japan could grow 20 per cent this year, boosted by rising awareness of mangoes and a duty-free quota for pineapples