News from Asiafruit – Page 245
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SA Produce Markets inks MoU in Singapore
The South Australia Produce Market’s export arm moves to establish JV in Singapore to boost exports Asia.
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Foreign body detection robot trialed
Prototype can estimate crop yields, spray weeds and fertiliser, and run for up to 21 hours straight
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Traceability tech to drive durian exports
The Malaysian government has developed traceability technology to ensure the quality of its premium durian
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Joe Barsi joins T&G Global
Industry veteran tasked with overseeing development of company’s North American pipifruit business
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Valle Maule integrates with partners
The Chilean blueberry specialist has brought its distribution partners in Asia and Europe into the business as shareholders
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Costa creates new global berry role
Peter McPherson has been appointed to the newly created role of general manager – berry international for leading Australian group Costa
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Boysenberry breakthrough in asthma research
Plant & Food Research study suggests berry helps reduce symptoms associated with inflamed airways
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New plantings for Bostock New Zealand
Leading organic grower-marketer invests in redeveloping orchards with varieties suited to Asian markets
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Vietnam eyeing dragon fruit exports
Australian officials have toured Vietnamese dragon fruit farms and packhouses ahead of granting access
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Yupaa and Capespan complete merger
Creation of Yupaa Fresh signals unifying of Yupaa’s business with strategic partner Capespan
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Zespri denies pressure claims
Kiwifruit marketer says Chinese government has not made any retaliation threats over steel dumping case
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Limoneira launches direct orange sales
The US-based citrus group has brought its orange and specialty citrus sales in-house as it bids to duplicate its success in marketing lemons
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Japanese companies to open veggie factory
Marubeni Corporation, Showa Denko and Chiyoda are collaborating on an artificially lit vegetable factory in Dubai
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NZ kiwifruit caught-up in steel dumping claim
Media reports suggest kiwifruit exporter warned about "retaliatory measures" if investigation goes ahead
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Plant Health Australia welcomes new members
Three new peak industry bodies join coordinators of the plant biosecurity partnership in Australia
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Dominic Jenkin appointed AHEA CEO
The Australian Horticultural Exporters Association has announced Dominic Jenkin as chief executive
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Alibaba to open Australian office
Leading Chinese e-tailer Alibaba has announced it will open an office in Melbourne, Australia
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Encouraging start for Australian citrus exports
Performance over first five months of the year significantly betters that of 2015
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Okra breeding programme in the works
The Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industries is developing an okra-breeding programme to capitalise on the growing Japanese market
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Indonesia targets US$4bn in trade with NZ
Indonesia is eyeing increased exports of snake fruit and mangoes to New Zealand as part of its goal to quadruple trade with the country