News from Asiafruit – Page 376
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USDA-APHIS amends import protocols
US officials are working to facilitate the entry of Central American pitahaya, Philippine bananas, Egyptian strawberries, Spanish clementines and Chilean pomegranates
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Chinese fruit floods Vietnam market
Chinese produce has flooded markets around Ho Chi Minh City to meet demand for fruit
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Casino enjoys strong opening salvo
First quarter sales jump 11.3 per cent at the France-based retailer, with sales growth domestically and overseas
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Online retail in China to triple
Online retail sales in China are set to triple to over US$360bn by 2015, according to recent research
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India to invest US$30bn in airport infrastructure
India invests in airport infrastructure to keep pace with increasing passenger numbers and cargo volumes
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Walmart China executive departs
Joe Zhou joins growing list of top-level executives to depart Walmart’s Chinese operations
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Lufthansa Cargo posts record volumes
Lufthansa Cargo saw its air freight volumes hit an all-time high last year, despite an increasingly difficult market
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Camposol union threatens strike action
The Peruvian supplier’s trade union has said it will go on indefinite strike next month if its claims into alleged violations are not heard
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Red Sky Connect launched by ND
Norbert Dentressangle Overseas has launched a new end-to-end airfreight service covering global routes
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Indian state eases supply chain regulations
Maharashtra state government plans to allow farmers to sell direct to markets to lower the cost of fresh produce to consumers
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Walmart rethinks China
With comparatively poor results in China, Walmart is rethinking its strategies there
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March import increase at Port of LA
Port of Los Angeles releases its March cargo volumes, with imports increasing and exports falling
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SunMoon Food to clear debts
After lengthy negotiations with its bondholders, the Singapore-listed company has clinched two major agreements to resolve its debt issues
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Fruit deal to boost Malaysia-China trade
Malaysia’s FAMA has signed an MoU with China’s national wholesale association to develop fruit exports to the market
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Unilever seeks out older, healthier fruit
Food and beverage marketer launches new project to investigate potentially higher nutrient levels in older varieties
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NZ pipfruit hunting for pickers
New Zealand apple growers are having trouble finding enough pickers this year because of a slow start to the season
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Port of LA to undergo expansion
A major investment project is underway to improve infrastructure at the Port of Los Angeles on the US West Coast
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Valencia reduction for Florida citrus crop
USDA reports that orange crop forecast is down by 2m boxes, while grapefruit estimates rise slightly
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New radioactivity rules take effect
Newly tightened rules on the radioactivity of food have had their first application on Japanese fresh produce
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Kinnow exports fall short
Difficulties with market access and customs authorities have cut short Pakistan’s kinnow export goals