News from Asiafruit – Page 315
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Keith Mitchell joins Sun World
Industry veteran to guide breeder-grower-marketer’s strategic direction in new role as CFO
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Off-year for Pacific NW pears
The 2014/15 Pacific Northwest pear season is forecast to be earlier and smaller than last year’s record harvest
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Trade mourns loss of Laurie Valvo
Tributes flow for genial and popular figure in the Australian business following his sudden and untimely passing, aged just 44
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FDI confidence down in India
US tops AT Kearney index, while India loses ground for second straight year
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US cherry flights bound for China
China Eastern Airlines is launching weekly charter flights for Northwest cherry shipments from Seattle to Shanghai
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Mexican avocados to go tariff-free
Mexican exporters are hoping for a tariff-free agreement on avocado shipments to China by the end of this year
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HAL transition 'too hasty'
Farmer groups fear the decision to transition Horticulture Australia to a grower-owned research and development corporation has come too quickly
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NZ mango imports could rise
A New Zealand delegation toured India’s fruit treatment facilities last week, leaving Indian officials optimistic mango exports will rise
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Scales to file for IPO
Business conglomerate Scales Corporation has confirmed it will file for an initial public offering and New Zealand stock exchange listing
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Warm welcome for Australian stonefruit
Promotional campaign helps stonefruit exporters regain traction in the Thai market
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Macadamia demand in Asia grows
An increase in demand for macadamias in Asia boosts the Australian nut industry
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Australian vegetable industry expands
The Australia vegetable production industry has grown to A$3.8bn, growing A$50m in the past year
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BanaBay eyes Chinese market
Global fruit grower-distributor BanaBay is looking to expand its presence in China, making its first appearance at Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong later this year
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HAL transitions to grower-owned RDC
Following recommendations published earlier this month, Horticulture Australia announced its transition to a grower-owned R&D corporation
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India’s retailers lose $2.2bn in FY14
India’s top ten retailers including Bharti, Walmart and Metro accumulated US$2.2bn in losses in the financial year ending March 2014
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Fasting and football boost fruit sales
The concurrence of Ramadan and the World Cup is expected to cause June-July fruit sales in Indonesia to sky rocket
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NZ imports Vietnamese dragon fruit
Dragon fruit anyone? New Zealand ambassador to Vietnam announces via Twitter the fruit is coming to NZ shelves soon
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Toshiba turning to IT farming
Toshiba is the latest IT company to venture into vegetable production in Japan, kicking off shipments mid-year
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Positive outlook for NZ-India trade relations
Hopes for a free trade agreement between New Zealand and India are optimistic following India-New Zealand Business Council events in May
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Aeon opens shopping centre in China
Japanese retailer Aeon opened its largest shopping centre in Suzhou, its first in eastern China