News from Asiafruit – Page 396
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ArticleEU gets tough on Chinese pomelos
The EU has tightened its Chinese pomelo import controls, raising doubts about the supply situation to Europe this season
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ArticleWhite mushrooms outpace Australian exotics
Market share of exotic mushroom varieties is shrinking in Australia, losing ground to rapid growth in white button demand
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ArticleEmirates outlines environmental efficiency
Release of first environmental report shows CO2 efficiency is well ahead of the industry average
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ArticleGloomy prediction for NZ apple growers
Government figures show producers focused on European markets struggling more than those geared towards Asia
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ArticleBetter outlook for Peruvian asparagus
Ample volume of green and white asparagus from Peru is due to hit the global market for the remainder of this year
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ArticleGovernment assistance sought for hail damaged fruit
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has asked the central government to have hail damage to crops listed as a natural disaster
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ArticleNew APAL boss optimistic on imports
Apple and Pear Australia’s new chairman John Lawrenson is whistling a new tune regarding competition from imported apples
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ArticleGrowers vote on cherry marketing
Washington state sweet cherry growers are to vote on the continuation of their federal marketing order
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ArticleTaiwan forms banana exporters association
Taiwan’s banana sector will look to form an alliance to help deal with ongoing issues surrounding stagnant summer banana sales
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ArticleKorea removes tariffs to tame inflation
Reacting to recent disruptions to food production and distribution the South Korean government has temporarily removed some import tariffs
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ArticleNZ apple industry at loggerheads
There are concerns the New Zealand apple industry’s plans to regulate exports to Australia could be scuppered
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ArticleLeading economies commence FTAs
Several of Asia’s leading economies have ushered in Free Trade Agreements this month
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ArticleChinese garlic prices plummet
Garlic farmers in China are suffering as domestic prices for the commodity have fallen below the cost of production
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ArticleChina, Japan success for Delica
Delica and Enza have had success with their first major shipments of Jazz and Envy apples to China and Japan this season
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ArticleDairy Farm posts profit growth
Dairy Farm International has recorded a healthy profit in H1 despite fluctuating results in different markets
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ArticlePeru regime safeguards free market
Incoming president Ollanta Humala says his Peruvian administration will keep free-market and trade policies intact
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ArticleBlight bites into Indian pomegranates
Bacterial Blight disease, rising export prices and a strong domestic market are hampering India’s ability to supply export markets in Europe
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ArticleOranges and kiwifruit buck decline in Japan
Japan’s household expenditure on fresh fruits hit an 11-year low in June, but oranges and kiwifruit both posted increases
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ArticleHK retail giant finds room at the top
Hong Kong consumers are ‘trading up’ in their fresh produce purchases, according to supermarket chain Wellcome
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ArticleHail knocks down apple volumes
Hail has damaged much of India’s apple crop this year creating opportunities for importers to meet demand