News from Asiafruit – Page 354
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Chilean pear output to remain stable
First season forecast predicts export declines for some varieties, while others will remain stable or increase
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Mission continues to grow
Mission Produce has announced expansion plans for its Toronto Ripe Center and the purchase of a new packing facility in Mexico
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Meetings hope to peel back Indian onion prices
Onion prices in India continue to rise, with the Ministry of Agriculture calling stakeholder meetings to assess the situation
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Yusen Logistics testing Thai waters
Yusen Logistics has continued its Asian expansion with a new trans-Pacific Less than Container Load service departing from Thailand
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Rebels damage Philippine plantation
Dole-Stanfilco have lost 15,000 banana palms in a raid on one of the company’s South-East Philippino plantations.
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Aus cherries enter China
A new market access protocol has been signed allowing for the shipment of Australian cherries to China after years of negotiations
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Not guilty plea for Zespri smuggling charges
Zespri’s Chinese subsidiary has pled not guilty to charges of criminal smuggling relating to under-invoicing by its Shanghai importer
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Weather to cut into Chilean apples
Chile’s apple export crop will be shorter than last season due to spring weather conditions pointing towards good marketing opportunities
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Asia offers import potential
New study highlights apple, pear, cherry and kiwifruit import potential in South East Asian markets
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Indian pomegranate start-up expands
Indian pomegranate grower-shipper Inl Farms reveals ambitious expansion plans
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Japan explores Indonesian apple market
Japan’s Aomori Prefecture is exploring Indonesia as a growth market for its apple exports as Taiwan becomes increasingly competitive
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Winter of discontent for Asian Citrus
China's largest orange producer has reacted to poor pricing this winter by pulling up trees and planting new summer crops
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Guangxi banana production curves upward
Banana production in Guangxi has shot away and is challenging short Philippine supplies in the Chinese market.
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Fruit drop hits Florida citrus forecast
USDA crop estimate drops nearly 3 per cent, mainly as the result of a decline in Valencia numbers to 76m boxes
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Aeon’s operating profit dips
Aeon Co’s operating profit for the nine months to November has fallen 5.5 per cent, but the retailer still hopes to hit its end of year target
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Half of all food goes to waste
UK organisation reports that each year 2bn tonnes of food never gets eaten
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Gales hit Nelson fruit crops
High winds over the past few weeks have taken the shine off Nelson’s apple and pear crop in New Zealand’s south
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Japan retailers cut vegetable pricing
High vegetable prices as a result of cold weather have prompted Japan’s retailers to offer promotional pricing to consumers
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Ginger prices suppress export orders
China’s high ginger prices this season are putting off buyers and making it hard for exports to fill existing orders
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Alpine Fresh announces Five Star deal
Blueberry grower-shipper announces deal with fellow Florida-based group to operate a new state-of-the-art packing facility