News from Asiafruit – Page 355
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ArticleUnions up rhetoric as strike looms
South African trade unions have fallen back on international fruit boycotts to promote their case for increases in minimum wages
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ArticleBanana rebuilding cost outstrips funding
Government funding and loan packages are not stacking up against the cost of rebuilding the Philippine banana sector
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ArticleChinese vegetable prices spike
Vegetable prices are on the rise in China as the run of record cold weather continues across the country
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ArticleStrike cuts into Pakistani kinnows
Pakistani kinnow exports have suffered a 6,000 tonne setback from December’s long-running transport strike
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ArticleTaiwan eager for Chilean cherries
Chilean cherries face good prospects in the Taiwanese market in the run-up to Chinese New Year if volumes hold up
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ArticleShanghai Supafresh rides online tide
Importer-distributor Shanghai Supafresh is riding the crest of China’s surging online retail tide
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ArticleMandatory registration for India-EU grapes
Indian peanut exports and grape exports to European markets must now be registered with APEDA under new rules
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ArticlePhilippines committed to core markets
Philippine banana exporters will still be able to service core markets as growers secure financing for the road to recovery
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ArticleCalifornian citrus avoids frost issues
Citrus crops in California’s San Joaquin Valley have faced less frost pressure this season and dodged any significant damage
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ArticlePhilippine bananas down 33 per cent
Typhoon Bopha may have cut Philippine banana exports back by one third to 100m boxes, according to industry estimates
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ArticlePakistan registers export growth
Pakistan’s fruit and vegetable exports have risen for the July-November 2012 period despite logistics challenges
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ArticleAus-US citrus deregulation approved
Australia’s export efficiency powers will be phased out over a two-year period marking the end of an historical deal with sole US importer DNE
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ArticleHein Deprez invests in Argentina
Univeg Expofrut Argentina now a separate legal entity following chairman's personal investment in fruit production
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ArticleBlueberry buyout to drive expansion
Legend Holdings plans to expand blueberry plantings in Qingdao following its buyout of leading Chinese grower-marketer Wallen
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ArticleChinese trade seeks Lunar New Year lift
After a challenging few months, Chinese importers are looking forward to a lift in fortunes from a later Chinese New Year in 2013
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Red alert for Peruvian grapes
Asian demand for Peruvian Red Globe is strong ahead of Chinese New Year, but suppliers are being warned to select colour carefully for China
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ArticleFruitmasters unveils new pear variety
Company's European alliance EFC set to develop marketing strategy for new club variety over coming months
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ArticlePhilippine banana loans fall short
Loans to banana growers hit by Typhoon Bopha from Philippine authorities will not cover the cost of rebuilding the industry
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ArticlePhilippines seizes smuggled vegetables
Philippine customs authorities have seized P7m of imported carrots and potatoes misdeclared as fruit and household goods
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ArticlePhilippines postpones US banana shipment
The first shipment of Philippine bananas to the US has been postponed as exporters focus remaining volumes on core markets