News from Asiafruit – Page 412
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ArticleZespri donates to Christchurch earthquake appeal
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is getting behind the relief effort to support those affected by the Christchurch earthquake
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ArticleCutting through the fresh stereotypes
What challenges will fresh-cut fruit face in tactile Asian retail markets, asks editor John Hey in Asiafruit Magazine's March issue
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ArticleUS$1bn in sight for Vietnamese fruit exports
Vietnam’s fruit export growth rate will bring the industry’s value to US$1bn by 2015, according to Vinafruit
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ArticleOOCL joins CMA CGM South Asian service
Orient Overseas Container Line has joined CMA CGM's India/Pakistan-Europe service
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ArticlePhilippine rebels burn Sumifru equipment
Communist guerrillas have attacked a facility belonging to banana trader Sumifru in the southern Philippines
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ArticleIndia revokes retailer’s licence
Retailer Metro Cash & Carry has had its market yard licence cancelled less than two months after it was issued following strike action by wholesalers
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ArticlePoor season for NZ boysenberries
Bad weather has caused significant damage to New Zealand’s boysenberry crop this season, and could prompt some growers to leave the industry
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ArticleProspects up for Aus agriculture
Australian agriculture officials predict a positive outlook for Australian production and exports in spite of recent devastation caused by extreme weather
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ArticleStable volume for NZ kiwifruit crop
The 2010 New Zealand kiwifruit crop will hit around 100m trays again, with new varieties finalising their market positioning
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ArticleAPEAM appoints new directors
Mexican avocado association swears in new board of directors as it pledges to keep improving every aspect of the country’s avocado business
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ArticleIndia budgets for cold chain upgrade
As part of this year’s budget the Indian government has announced it will develop 15 mega food parks to reduce fresh produce wastage in the country
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ArticleChina plans 45 new airports
Chinese fruit and vegetable growers could benefit from plans to build at least 45 airports there in the next five years
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ArticleSingapore vegetable push slated for Indonesia
Indonesia aims to increase its share of Singapore’s vegetable imports to 40 per cent by 2014
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ArticleIndia's budget omits FDI but honours agriculture
The Indian finance minister's budget speech has disappointed the country's retail sector hoping for new FDI laws, but given a boost to agriculture
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ArticleMalaysia bans Thai jambu air
Malaysia has halted the importation of jambu air from Thailand following the discovery of a noxious pest in fruit from that country
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ArticleProduct shift for NZ berries
Blueberries could make way for raspberries, strawberries and kiwiberries for New Zealand’s exporters in coming years
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ArticleExports still solid for Australian avocados
Australian avocado exporters say the Cyclone Yasi damage will not set back export programmes unduly
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ArticleT&G makes Riwaka investment
New Zealand-based Turner & Growers has revealed plans to purchase the remainder of an orchard operation in Riwaka
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ArticleYasi costs $10m to Australian avocados
It is estimated cyclone Yasi has caused A$10m of damage to the Australian avocado industry
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ArticleHuge Australian glasshouse reaches stage two
The second stage of a high-tech, 17ha glasshouse in South Australia was officially opened on Tuesday