All articles by John Hey – Page 24
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ArticleChilean grapes to Australia spark spat
The Australian grape industry’s angry reaction to Chilean imports during its own season prompts a similarly heated response from Chilean officials
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ArticleIndia suffers Alphonso mango shortage
A severe shortfall in production of India’s favourite mango variety has seen domestic prices double and crimped exports
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ArticleJune Choi joins Sooil
The experienced produce trader has left Korea’s largest fruit import company Jinwon Trading to join competitor Sooil Commerce
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ArticleEnza apples to debut in Pakistan
Delica Global ships the first load of Enza-branded New Zealand apples to Pakistan after striking a deal with importer FA International
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ArticleGet to the root of the residue issues
Recent residue issues affecting Indian and Thai exports to the EU have underlined the need to review both production systems and market standards
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ArticleJapan's PM bids to ease food safety fears
Japan's Prime Minister has sought to reassure consumers about the safety of produce grown around the Fukushima nuclear plant
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ArticleChina widens import ban
China has expanded a ban on Japanese food imports to include new regions and products amid mounting concerns over radiation contamination
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 edition of Asia's leading trade show for the fresh fruit and vegetable business
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ArticleSingapore widens block on Japanese imports
Singapore has extended a ban on Japanese food imports to new areas following detections of radioactive contaminants in four vegetable samples
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ArticleHK blocks imports from radiation zone
Hong Kong bans imports of agricultural produce from parts of Japan after detecting excessive levels of radioactive iodine in spinach and turnip samples
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ArticleJapan issues vegetable warning
The Japanese government has urged people to avoid eating leafy vegetables grown near the country's quake stricken nuclear plant
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ArticleJapanese shoppers on food safety alert
Detections of excessive radiation levels on spinach and other vegetables from areas around Fukushima nuclear plant have put Japan’s fresh produce shoppers on high alert
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ArticleIndian grape exports to EU plummet
Shipments to the EU look set to halve this season amid a range of hurdles, from sourcing suitable supplies to overcoming buyer caution in the wake of last year’s residue issue
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ArticleIndian laboratories pass the test
Indian laboratories have more than matched their European counterparts in a ring-test for residue analysis
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ArticleIndian demand outpacing supply
Fresh Produce India 2011 was a huge success, with some 230 delegates from 22 countries attending the event in New Delhi
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ArticleQuake impact yet to play out
Japan’s fresh produce trade is still assessing the impact of Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, which could have flow-on effects on consumer demand
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ArticleCutting through the fresh stereotypes
What challenges will fresh-cut fruit face in tactile Asian retail markets, asks editor John Hey in Asiafruit Magazine's March issue
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ArticleRewards assets to go up for sale
The horticultural and forestry assets of failed Australian plantation manager Rewards Group will go on the market next month after a rescue plan fell through
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ArticleCalls for mandatory GAP on Thai exports
The Thai Chamber of Commerce wants the agriculture ministry to make Good Agricultural Practices compulsory for farmers as a solution to export market compliance issues
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ArticleSuri Agro Fresh launches new facility
The joint venture company is putting the finishing touches to its multipurpose fresh fruit-handling complex north of Delhi