News from Asiafruit – Page 436
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Indonesia enjoys import boom
A strong economy is fuelling consumer spending confidence and fruit sales in Indonesia
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Vessel design helps Maersk cut emissions
Shipping group says it will cut 15,000 tonnes of fuel each year by improving design of 22 container vessels
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US fruit promotion begins in India
A two-week promotion of US fruit has kicked off at Godrej Nature’s Basket stores in Mumbai and Delhi
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Zespri trials bulk Shanghai shipment
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has sent a trial of bulk kiwifruit to Shanghai in an effort to save costs
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Australia widens Philippine mango access
Australia has granted access to fresh mangoes from Davao del Sur, with the first entries potentially starting in September
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Himachal growers hit by trucking rates
Apple growers in India’s Himachal Pradesh region are said to be suffering huge financial losses due to inflated trucking rates, at a time of rock-bottom apple prices
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Growers predict early WA stonefruit season
Stonefruit growers in Western Australia anticipate an early start to the season due to a dry, mild winter
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All go for Australian strawberries
This year’s Australian strawberry export season is already in full swing, with one key player predicting a solid campaign ahead
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Shandong pears down, apples up
The Shandong pear season is running slightly late and with hail-damaged fruit, but the region’s apple crop is up 20 per cent
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Pakistani mangoes spark industry interest
European firms are considering boosting Pakistani mango imports by sea after two trial shipments arrive in the UK and the Netherlands in good shape
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QKL unveils strong Q2 results
Leading Northeast China supermarket chain QKL Stores is pressing ahead with expansion plans on the back of strong Q2 financial results
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Asian retail sales show continued growth
Retail sales continue to rise in several Asian countries, with notable growth reported in China, Vietnam and New Zealand
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LAN and TAM to combine efforts
Chilean and Brazilian airlines reveal plans to combine efforts and form LATAM Airlines group, offering an extensive cargo network
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Moon Festival to boost sales
Australian mandarins and Mexican grapes have been indentified as two products making a splash in Asian markets over the moon festival
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First-half boom in Peruvian fruit exports
The country's fresh and processed fruit shipments climbed 41 per cent through the first half of the year, according to Adex
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Australian bodies set up Horticulture Taskforce
Australia’s peak industry bodies have established the new Horticulture Taskforce to handle lobbying and representative duties
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Poor quality dents apple export prospects
Inclement weather has damaged Himachal Pradesh’s bumper apple crop and dashed export hopes from the region
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Chinese garlic prices soar
A global garlic shortage and increased domestic demand is causing Chinese garlic prices to sky-rocket, reports Malaysia’s The Star Online
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Korea lifts Santiago quarantine restrictions
South Korea has lifted quarantine measures imposed on fresh fruit imports from the Chilean province of Santiago since 2008
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NZ politicians slate T&G legal action
Turners & Growers’ campaign against Zespri “bordering on national treachery”, says New Zealand’s opposition party