News from Asiafruit – Page 372
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ArticleAfghan associations aim to export
New associations for fruit and dried fruit exporters in Kandahar province looking to build links with foreign markets
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit arrives in North America
Zespri predicts strong sales in North America this year as a result of marketing campaigns in recent years
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ArticleSouth African grapefruit crop drops further
The South African grape fruit crop forecast has been reduced further and there is a likelihood of shortages in some parts of the world
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ArticleGreen light for South African citrus
Access to Thailand and South Korea comes with a catch for South African citrus producers
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ArticleSingapore suffers sluggish sales
Consumer concerns over the state of the global economy appear to be affecting fresh produce sales in Singapore
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ArticleCareful strategy for Australian grapes
Both exporters and importers of Australian grapes need to keep on top of quality and arrival times to maintain the product’s market premium
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ArticleIndian bananas cross the border
Indian bananas fetch good prices in Pakistan following drop in domestic production
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ArticlePhilippines invests in fruit packing facilities
Philippines to improve packing facilities as China tightens up import regulations
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ArticleMaersk to cut 400 jobs
Heavy job losses on the cards as Maersk Line continues to struggle with weak demand and excess capacity
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ArticleRussia issues ultimatum to Pakistan
Russia threatens ban on some Pakistani produce over poor quality and unreliable quarantine standards
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ArticleConflict over Panama Canal charges
International Chamber of Shipping and Panama Canal Authority are rowing over proposals to increase charges
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ArticleIndonesia on the rise
Kafi Kurnia of Peka Consult outlines the immense potential the Indonesian market presents for fresh fruit and vegetable imports
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ArticleIndia opens up to Peruvian avocados and asparagus
After 19 months of negotiations, India has given the green light to imports of avocados and asparagus from Peru
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ArticleBerries bring some good news
With all this chatter about austerity it is a relief to hear someone talk about ‘growth’. This is the watchword of the berry sector, whose development has some very useful lessons
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ArticleTaiwan could give Australia the cold shoulder
Taiwan has issued a ‘use it or lose it’ ultimatum to Australia’s stonefruit industry regarding cold treatment
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ArticleAustralia and Thailand talk trade
Discussions over trade restrictions were on the agenda during Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s recent visit to Australia
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ArticleAeon plans Sabah and Sarawak expansion
Retail group Aeon Malaysia is planning to to expand its network to Sabah and Sarawak over the next three to five years
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ArticleNZ apple partners eye Japan expansion
Delica and Enza look to ramp up their apple exports into Japan following success of trial shipments last year
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ArticleZespri posts record volume for 2011
Record crop volume in 2011 helps NZ kiwifruit marketer Zespri post healthy revenue increase
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ArticleSouth African apple exports up
South Africa is sending more fruit to growing markets on the continent while exports to the UK continue to fall