All Laos articles
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Interview: Costa eyes key supply window with Laos berry project
Peter McPherson, consulting advisor to Costa Berry International, talks exclusively to Fruitnet about the group’s pioneering new berry plantation in Laos
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Costa Group launches new berry growing operation in Laos
Major international berry grower-marketer plans to develop 200ha of blueberry plantings by 2028 and sees Laos emerging as a key supply hub for Asia markets
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Still more room for growth in China’s durian market
Economic forecaster BMI expects South-East Asia to expand durian production as China’s demand continues to rise
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Japan’s fruit import volumes remain flat but hit record value
Total fruit imports stay below ten-year average in 2024, but reach record value due to weak yen
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Join the knowledge hub at Asia Fruit Logistica
Asiafruit Congress and Asiafruit Business Forum take place together on the show floor at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show
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China-Laos rail link bears fruit
Thai fruit exporters eager to capitalise on new rail services to China as Covid-19 disrupts supply chains
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China powers Laotian export growth
Banana exports to China have surged paving the way for recently approved citrus
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China to import more tropical fruit
Asean members set to benefit from China’s ambition to buy Rmb 150bn of agricultural products over next five years
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WeChat supports Lancang-Mekong Fruit Festival
Festival promotes fruits from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam in China
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Australia-UK FTA to change farm labour requirements
South-East Asian residents to be offered new farm work visa in order to fill gap likely to be left by British backpackers
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 58 - Ruth McLennan, Dairy Farm Group
The retailer's commercial director for south-east Asia explains how Asia's fresh produce market is changing
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Bananas lead Lao agricultural exports
China market may offer opportunities for other produce after driving banana export growth
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HortNZ welcomes RCEP
Trade agreement between Asian and Australasian countries brings new benefits to New Zealand fruit and vegetable exporters
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East-West Seed aids in veg access
New partnership for Cambodia and Lao PDR will train 35,000 smallholder farmers in off-season vegetable production
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Investors go bananas for ‘bananacoin’
Value of cryptocurrency is pegged to export price of bananas grown in Laos and sold in China, where there is a shortage of supply
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APAC parliaments foster growth
Members of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum have met to discuss furthering trade development in the region
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Laos addresses chemical usage
Prime Minister orders prohibition on renting out more land for banana plantations to investors
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Citrus production developing in Laos
New programme aims to create commercially viable industry run by locals
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Zespri sales up following T&G deal
Sales into South East Asia increase on the back of joint-marketing agreement between two New Zealand companies
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Italian apple exporter turns to Asia
Vog says India and South-East Asia becoming more important as task of selling in Europe becomes more challenging