News from Asiafruit – Page 421
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ArticleIndia funds protected cultivation
India’s governing bodies are promoting the creation of more protected cultivation facilities through a range of subsidies projects
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ArticleChinese vegetable prices fall
The price of fresh vegetables in China has dropped significantly as the country’s ruling party takes measures to combat the rising rate of inflation there
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ArticleJapan leads Asian persuasion for citrus
Japan is spearheading a renewed focus on Asia for the Australian citrus industry, which is bidding to develop high-value alternatives to the deteriorating US export deal
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ArticleKorean growers replace sunlight with LED
Producers in South Korea are reportedly using LED lights to grow peppers as climate change limits sunlight
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ArticleCapespan appoints new chief executive
Johan Dique has been appointed to succeed Neil Oosthuizen, who will leave the chief executive role in January next year
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ArticleChina apples en route to Australia
Apples from China are tipped to arrive in Australia just in time for Christmas
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ArticlePeruvian mangoes plot record course
Production in the South American country has increased by an impressive 269 per cent to date this season
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ArticleFlorida citrus escapes cold snap
Florida Citrus Mutual says that the industry came through an unseasonably cold spell of weather on Tuesday
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ArticleTaiwan suffers Chilean cherry glut
Cherry prices in Taiwan have plummeted following a tide of Chilean arrivals, with importers reporting widespread losses
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ArticleChallenges ahead for Australian stonefruit
A number of factors have conspired against the Australian stonefruit industry as it prepares to re-launch itself onto the Taiwanese market following five years of exile
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ArticleQantas ups freight capacity
Qantas plans to increase its Tasman freighter capacity by 40 per cent from early next year
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Wal-Mart project moves to Shanghai
The US-based retail giant has opened its first Direct Farm project in Shanghai that is expected to benefit 12,000 farmers in the area
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ArticleSun shines on New Zealand boysenberries
Favourable growing conditions mean this season’s crop of New Zealand boysenberries should see volumes increase significantly on last year
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ArticleAustralian grapes on market maintenance mission
As the Australian grape season fast approaches, the industry is bidding to maintain access to key markets and keep disease pressures under control
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ArticleJapanese group visits Sicilian oranges
A Japanese delegation recently visited a PGI Consortium blood orange orchard in Sicily as part of efforts to increase sales to the market
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Chinese city imposes price caps
One Chinese city has capped prices on necessities to help ease the growing rate of inflation in the country
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ArticleDamco offers direct logistics solution
Group designs end-to-end service to help produce exporters deliver directly to wholesalers and retailers
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ArticleChina cherry deal nosedives
China’s burgeoning cherry market has caved in following an influx of Chilean imports of varying quality standards
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ArticleTough season for Australian lychees
The battered Australian lychee crop is unlikely to have much fruit available for export this year after wet weather during flowering
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ArticleWal-Mart opens compact hypermarket in China
Wal-Mart is expanding its presence in China with the launch of a new compact hypermarket targeting low-income and rural customers