All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 73
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ArticleBarfoots’ Senegal success
Barfoots’ humble sweetcorn experiment in sub-Saharan Africa is now a horticultural triumph that is empowering an entire community in Senegal, writes Luisa Cheshire
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ArticleKenya pioneers Integrated Crop Management
Biopesticide firm and Finlays subsidiary Dudutech is helping Kenyan growers manage crop protection without relying solely on synthetic pesticides
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ArticleMetro opens on Tmall
Metro has entered into a strategic alliance with Alibaba Group’s Tmall.com platform to offer German goods to Chinese consumers
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ArticleFrench shallots arrive early
French grower-marketer Prince de Bretagne has announced the arrival of its new season shallot crop
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ArticleAir freight demand drops
Global demand for air freight dropped in July, triggering industry concerns about difficult months ahead
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ArticleSyngenta to sell seed business
Syngenta has announced it will sell its seeds business in a bid to boost its falling share value
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ArticleTech this out: Talking veg boosts sales
A Japanese supermarket saw its fresh produce sales soar with the introduction of 'talking' vegetables
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ArticleCargo airlines face court battle
Several international cargo airlines will defend a multi-billion dollar price-fixing suit in the US after a New York court set a trial date for the claim
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ArticleAirfreight slump triggers economic concerns
A drop in cargo traffic between Asia and the rest of the world has analysts worried about the health of global trade
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ArticleChina shipping giants to merge
China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans are set to merge as part of a plan to consolidate China's shipping sector
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ArticleUK consumers seek summer stonefruit
The lacklustre British weather has failed to take the shine off stonefruit sales in the UK this summer
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ArticleStrong start for French apples
French apple exporters are experiencing their strongest season start in many years thanks to clear markets and a weaker euro
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ArticleHeat may limit EU apple crop
French apple producers cast doubt on reliability of Prognosfruit European apple crop forecast, claiming summer heatwave may limit yields
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ArticleG6 Alliance updates Asia-Europe service
The G6 shipping alliance has announced four void sailings within its Asia-Europe service
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ArticleBeijing orders Cosco and CSG to merge
China Ocean Shipping Group (Cosco) and China Shipping Group are planning a merger, according to Chinese press reports
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ArticleNew Green seeks Asia business
Dutch fresh produce distributor New Green Overseas wants to forge new links in Asia
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ArticleCOM targets Asia with apples
French fruit grower-shipper Cofruid'Oc Méditerranée (COM) is planning apple trials in Asia this season
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ArticleAirfreight slowdown continues
Stagnating global markets resulted in a slowdown in aircargo demand in June, reports the IATA
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ArticleAir cargo market slows
The outlook for the international air cargo market is uncertain as global trade slows, say experts
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ArticleIndia eyeing larger apple crop
A forecast influx in volume of domestic apples and an improvement in quality may be good news for Indian apple growers