News from Asiafruit – Page 419
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ArticlePakistan welcomes Kinnow tax cut
Iran has cut its Kinnow import tariff a month earlier than normal, benefitting Pakistani exporters
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ArticleAustralian table grapes gear up for China
Officials form the Australian Quarantine Inspection Service have begun inspecting more than 200 table grape operations in preparation for that country’s first season exporting grapes to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleIndian research bears unseasonal fruit
Indian pineapple growers could benefit from research into ripening fruit out of season
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ArticleTesco Malaysia promotes local produce abroad
Tesco plans to promote Malaysian products produced by small and medium-sized companies at its stores in China, South Korea and India
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ArticlePakistan halts onion exports to India
The Pakistan government has called a halt to all over-land onion exports, including to India, in a bid to stabilise soaring domestic prices
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ArticleCA citrus region quarantined
One of California's major citrus-growing regions is under quarantine following the discovery of a second Asian citrus psyllid
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ArticleChinese strawberry volumes fall
Strawberry production in China slumped in 2010 after extremely cold conditions hit the country during the start of harvesting
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ArticleVietnam wary about imports increase
While Vietnam is importing an increasing amount of fresh produce, some in the industry believe more needs to be done to guarantee food safety and protect the interests of domestic growers
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ArticlePhilippines mulls US veg imports
The Philippine government has hinted that four US vegetables will be granted market access by April, when it hopes the US will have completed its pest risk analysis on Philippine bananas
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ArticleIndia imports Pakistan onions
India is expected to import its first consignment of Pakistan onions this week in a bid to ease onion price hikes brought on by domestic crop shortages
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ArticleIndian EU grape export registrations rise
The number of Indian grape growers registering to export to Europe rose in 2010, despite 2009's disastrous deal
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ArticleIndian onion production slumps
As the Indian government fights to rein in onion prices, industry observers predict total production of the commodity in 2010-11 will be 1.5m tonnes less than the previous season
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ArticleNew appointment for NZ avocado industry
The New Year sees a new chief executive for New Zealand’s Avocado Industry Council with the recent appointment of Jen Scouler
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ArticleMalaysia targets increased food safety
The Malaysian government could soon introduce measures to ensure fresh produce imports do not exceed permissible levels of chemical residue
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ArticleCarrefour opens first Indian cash and carry
Carrefour has established a foothold in the Indian retail sector with the opening of its first cash and carry outlet amidst expectations the country could relax restrictions on foreign investment in multi-brand retail
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ArticleAustralia floods push up produce prices
As floodwaters continue to inundate Queensland’s major growing hubs, consumers are being warned soaring prices for fresh produce could last for weeks, or even months
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ArticleJapanese citrus market ripe for US fruit
A strong yen, short domestic supply, and a good crop should bode well for US citrus exports to Japan this season
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ArticleFlood damages West Australian grapes
Table grape growers will be amongst those counting the costs after heavy flooding in Western Australia devastated crops and left hundreds of people homeless
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ArticleIndia suspends onion exports
India has suspended the export of onions as prices of the commodity skyrocket due to a supply shortage
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ArticleDutoit's gift to Langkloof community
Dutoit makes gift to South African fruit growing region, that is expected to make a major contribution to the area's future