News from Asiafruit – Page 418
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ArticleTesco eyes Vietnam
Tesco may look to expand into Vietnam as the country’s economy continues to boom
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ArticleDeadline approaching for Asia Fruit Logistica
The deadline for exhibitors wishing to book a stand at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica is fast approaching
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ArticlePakistan-Iran kinnow sales set to soar
Pakistan's 2010/11 kinnow mandarin exports to Iran are set to increase three-fold thanks to a recent drop in import duty
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ArticleWeather hampers Australian grape production
Table grape losses, due to rains and heavy flooding in eastern parts of Australia, could lead to a decrease in exports this year
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ArticleShanghai wins world's busiest port post
Shanghai has pipped Singapore to the world's-busiest-port post after handling record volumes of cargo in 2010
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ArticleIndia grapples food inflation
The Indian government is struggling to rein in food inflation without dampening economic growth, which is poised to surpass nine per cent, this fiscal year
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ArticleKorea plans food inflation action
South Korea’s government has pledged to reduce prices on major food products as cold weather hampers fruit and vegetable production
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ArticleChile forecasts final avocado figure
The anticipated shortfall in 2010/11 Chilean Hass avocado shipments is set at 56 per cent
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ArticleSupermarkets aid flood-hit Australian growers
As floodwaters continue to inundate vast tracts of eastern Australia, the fresh produce industry has moved into damage control mode
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ArticleFuture Group tags Bengal expansion
Future Group is planning a major push into West Bengal with its Big Bazaar chain as part of a general expansion in east India
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ArticleMatahari seeks Hypermart investor
Indonesian retailer Matahari has decided to retain its Hypermart chain, and is now seeking a major foreign investor
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ArticleWalmart increases online presence
US retail giant launches new websites in Latin America and China, according to reports
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ArticleIndia to launch dedicated rail service
The Indian government plans to trial a dedicated horticultural rail transport system to help cut back on fresh produce spoilage
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ArticleSouth African grape forecast falls
The South African table grape export crop could be as much as 5m cartons lower following damage by rain in some production regions
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ArticleZeus gains access to China
The Greek exporter has been given the green light to send its kiwifruit to the Chinese market
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ArticleRate increase for Middle East service
Maersk Line attributes general increase to recent eroding rates on Middle East-Europe trade lines
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ArticleChinese apples to make historic landing
Australian consumers will for the first time be able to buy foreign-grown apples when shipments of the fruit begin to arrive from China in the coming weeks
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ArticleAustralian bananas left to rot
Some banana growers in Australia’s Far North are leaving fruit to rot as poor prices have made picking and packing the commodity unfeasible
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ArticleGrowth tipped for Argentinean fruit
Stonefruit and pear production in the northern region of Mendoza is estimated to exceed last season’s output
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ArticleBig C begins Thai Carrefour takeover
Changes to the 42 Carrefour outlets in Thailand, recently acquired by French retailer Casino, will be mostly cosmetic as the company endeavors to retain Carrefour customers