News from Asiafruit – Page 432
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ArticleTyphoon hits Taiwan agriculture
Typhoon Fanapi, which hit Taiwan on Sunday, has brought flooding and agricultural losses to southern and eastern parts of the island
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ArticleIndia apple growers battle disease
India's embattled Himachal Pradesh apple growers are grappling with a deadly fungal disease that has infected orchards and is causing heavy crop losses in the region
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ArticleNo fall in Indian vegetable prices
Heavy rains that have damaged vegetable production in northern India are keeping the country’s wholesale and retail prices high
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ArticleGrowth set for Australian berry sector
Raspberry and blackberry production in Australia is forecast to double over the next five years as demand rises
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ArticleTyphoon drops Taiwanese vegetable prices
Vegetable prices in Taiwan fell over the weekend as growers rushed to harvest ahead of Typhoon Fanapi
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ArticleSingapore destroys tainted vegetables
Singapore’s food safety watchdog reveals it has destroyed almost a tonne of imported vegetables tainted with the pesticide Carbofuran this year
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ArticleCarrefour unveils hyper revamp plan
Company tells investors it plans to "reinvent" its European hypermarket outlets following a recent notable decrease in sales
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress: session six report
Supply chain innovations looks set to bring exciting products to Asian consumers while helping the region’s producers access new markets
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress: session five report
Rising market demand will continue to drive export growth for the Philippines but the country must address issues in ownership and marketing
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ArticleNZ party calls for produce border checks
New Zealand's Green Party is calling for border tests to be carried out on imported produce, after revealing that contaminant checks only take place once produce hits shelves
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ArticleBangkok hawkers sell contaminated fruit
Street hawkers in the Thai capital Bangkok are selling fruit riddled with bacteria and chemicals, a government study has found
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear cultivar
Global rights for PremP109 granted to nursery network AIGN, which will develop marketing strategy and global trademark
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress: session three report
China is undoubtedly one of the biggest growth markets, but doing direct business there can require a new mindset
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ArticleNew CEO for Costa Group
Harry Debney has taken over as CEO of Australia’s Costa Group after Simon Costa’s surprise move to step down last week
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ArticleSunfresh hosts Thai avocado tour
Australian avocado grower-marketer Sunfresh is hosting a study tour for Thai buyers this week in Queensland
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ArticleIndian mangoes gain China entry
Indian exporters have sent their first fresh mangoes to the Chinese market following a presidential visit earlier in the year
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ArticleBharti Walmart plans new stores
Indian retail joint venture Bharti Walmart is to open 40 more stores across India by December
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ArticleTesco hangs on to Carrefour hope
Tesco and Casino are reportedly still in the running to buy Carrefour's South East Asian stores
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ArticleAustralia appeals WTO ruling
Ruling against Australia's long-standing trade restrictions on imports of New Zealand's apples will be fought
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ArticleChile set for table grape growth
Production and exports should bounce back this season if mild weather conditions continue during the Chilean spring