News from Asiafruit – Page 301
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Walmart Japan to close Seiyu stores
Walmart has announced plans to close 30 of its underperforming stores in Japan
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No trick, plenty of treat for Halloween promotion
Australian stores embrace the spooky season with Havest Hobgoblin programme for Dulcich grapes
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New research centre for Australian almonds
Victorian Government could invest A$12m (US$10.5m) in new facility aimed at increasing exports
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NW pear forecast bumped up
An upgraded forecast for the Pacific Northwest pear crop is setting this year’s production at 21m boxes
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Record exports for Pakistani mangoes
Exports of mangoes from Pakistan have hit a new record with 91,000 tonnes shipped during the 2014 season
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China reopens to Washington apples
Market access approved for Red and Gold Delicious varieties, with exporters looking to move volumes immediately
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First Agro sees gap in Indian market
Demand for pesticide-free vegetables set to rise dramatically in coming years, according to one group of entrepreneurs
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Zespri updates returns forcast
Green growers can expect to receive an additional NZ$0.37 (US$0.29) per tray after increase in European prices
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NZ eyes South Korean FTA
Negotiations progressing well after four-year hiatus, according to trade minister
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US trade mission promotes spuds in SE Asia
Washington and Oregon departments of agriculture have commenced a trade mission to South East Asia to promote US potatoes
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Korea goes bananas over tainted produce
E-Mart reportedly sold Chiquita-branded Philippine bananas with illegally-high pesticide residues, sparking national concern over food safety
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Sunraysia targets PFA with new committee
Heavy industry involvement in new task force, aimed at eliminating fruit fly from key production hub
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Walmart India names COO
Walmart India has appointed Murali Lanka as chief operations officer
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Vietnam investigates Chinese apples
Reports of perish-proof apples sold in Vietnam have prompted a government investigation into Chinese fruit and a move to tighten up fruit import controls
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Tesco considers Asian spin-off
UK-based retailer Tesco is weighing up its options after announcing a profit down turn and a £263m (US$432.5m) accounting black hole
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Chile and India strengthen trade
Chile and India are working to boost bilateral trade, building on their partial scope agreement signed in 2007
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Aeon enters partnership in Vietnam
Retailer strikes a deal to sell Topvalu products in Fivimart and Citimart stores
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Kiwifruit Claim treads water
Grower group stalls legal action while making intimidation claim against Zespri
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CA grape season on home stretch
As the California grapes season hits the home stretch, growers speculate this season may just miss last year's record shipments
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Citrus Australia calls for levy rise
Chief executive says more investment is needed if Australia wants to compete in Asia and other export markets