News from Asiafruit – Page 410
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ArticleAustralian citrus to benefit from packing development
It is projected that a new packing development will add A$30m to the Australian citrus industry
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ArticleIndian laboratories pass the test
Indian laboratories have more than matched their European counterparts in a ring-test for residue analysis
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ArticleRetail disrupted in quake-hit Japan
Major retailers in Japan have reported Friday’s earthquake has caused significant disruption to trade in affected regions
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ArticleQuake impact yet to play out
Japan’s fresh produce trade is still assessing the impact of Friday’s devastating earthquake and tsunami, which could have flow-on effects on consumer demand
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ArticleRestructuring costs hit Satara profit
Non-recurring losses impact on full-year results at New Zealand kiwifruit and avocado cooperative
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ArticleUnifrutti to triple cherry exports
Chilean fresh fruit supply giant eyes expansion of cherry category as well as its overall variety of fruit on offer
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ArticleChina grape access big opportunity
Access to northern Chinese cities with impending direct access will be like a “whole new country” to Australian grape exporters
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ArticleT&G launches Fijian business
A new Fiji-based business will allow New Zealand’s Turners & Growers more control of the fresh produce supply chain between the two countries
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ArticleEgyptian exporters target Far East
Egypt's leading fruit grower-shippers are looking to Asia to absorb their rising volumes and reduce dependence on European markets
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ArticlePeru revamps country image
The brand, which aims to improve the quality of Peruvian exports, marks a new era for the country’s foreign trade industry
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ArticleNSure in Plant & Food Research link
Agreement will see initial moves made to explore the development of tests for kiwifruit and apples
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ArticleIndia investigates pesticide levels
India has instigated research into the levels of toxic chemicals present on vegetables sold on the domestic market
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ArticleDoubts over freight forwarder WorldLink
The operations of Australian freight forwarder WorldLink International are in doubt following the receivership of its airfreight supplier and sister company
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ArticleRenar and Pomifrai complete merger
Renar ranks among top three Brazilian apple producers with savings of US$8.5m (€6.1m) after integrating Pomifrai into its business
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ArticleUSDA stresses importance of US-Korea FTA
The US agricultural secretary Tom Vilsack has said the country must act quickly to ratify a Free Trade Agreement with South Korea to prevent losing market share in that country
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ArticlePakistan fails to hit kinnow export target
A short crop and poor infrastructure has been blamed for Pakistan’s failure to reach its kinnow export target of 260,000 tonnes this season
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ArticleSymposium highlights US-China trade opportunities
Establishing trade links between China and California was on the agenda at a symposium held in Oakland on 4 March
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ArticleStandard Chartered invests in Afrifresh
Banking group takes 30 per cent share in South African grower-exporter, a leading supplier of citrus and table grapes
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ArticleSouth Africa gets tough on Thai fruit ban
Representatives of South Africa’s fresh produce sector are rallying against Thailand’s ban on some categories from that country
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ArticleIndustry assists earthquake recovery effort
New Zealand’s agriculture industry is lending a hand to recovery efforts following last week’s Christchurch earthquake