News from Asiafruit – Page 413
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Major changes to AFFCO management
General manager Andrew Dick to leave at end of February, with new council of seven leaders established to take group forward
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NZ apple sizing points to Asia
New Zealand’s apple exporters are being careful not to flood Asian markets with small fruit this season
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WAPA releases SH topfruit forecasts
2011 estimates released during Fruit Logistica meeting which saw Kevin Moffitt elected as association's new president
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Costco encouraged by Australia turnover
US retailer Costco has reported encouraging sales results after its first full year of operations in Australia
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Rewards assets to go up for sale
The horticultural and forestry assets of failed Australian plantation manager Rewards Group will go on the market next month after a rescue plan fell through
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Calls for mandatory GAP on Thai exports
The Thai Chamber of Commerce wants the agriculture ministry to make Good Agricultural Practices compulsory for farmers as a solution to export market compliance issues
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Korea increases imports
A Korean government ministry has increased the importation of some essential items to try and stabilise rising food costs
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Pakistani kinnow exhibition attracts interest
Pakistan’s second kinnow mandarin exhibition in Amsterdam has attracted interest from the Dutch produce industry
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Beyond the fruit aisle
Havelock North’s diminutive Rockit apple variety is planning to break the boundaries of the fruit aisle
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NZ persimmons await China access
The New Zealand persimmon industry could soon have cause for celebration with access to China looming on the horizon
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New port facility for Vietnam
A new port facility in Vietnam will be the first in the country with the capacity to handle the world's largest container vessels
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Agricultural focus for Yantai Port
China’s Yantai Port will focus on agricultural exports as part of a huge expansion to its facilities
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Fruit fly detection in Tasmania
A fruit fly detection in northern Tasmania has sparked a large trapping programme in the Australian state’s capital
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New Icon for Maersk Line
Fresh service provides unique and dedicated link from south Asia to northern Europe
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Rise in Freshconex visitors for 2011
Some 11,000 trade visitors came to focus on the fresh convenience market at this year's Berlin event
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India allows some onion exports
The Indian government has allowed the export of some onion varieties as it struggles to control the price of the commodity, which crashed in wholesale markets recently
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Godrej plans retail rebranding
India’s Godrej Nature’s Basket plans to rebrand and expand from fresh produce retail to speciality gourmet foods
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Chile records new export high
Despite a devastating earthquake, Chile shipped a record 2.46m tonnes of fruit in 2009/10 driven by apples and avocados
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NZ potatoes win access to Korea
Access to South Korea could provide a NZ$10m boost to the potato industry in New Zealand
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Produce prices pressure Chinese CPI
A 34.8 per cent rise in fruit prices has helped push up China’s consumer price index over February