News from Asiafruit – Page 438
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ArticleDole releases improved quarterly results
US food giant Dole has released its results for the June quarter, with operating profit climbing by 57 per cent on 2009 levels
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ArticleAustralia considers Malaysian pineapples
Australian authorities are undertaking an import risk analysis of Malaysian pineapples as growers express concern
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ArticleLapanday takes action on ‘pole vaulters’
Banana marketer Lapanday has raised concerns about Philippine growers ‘pole vaulting’ – breaking supply contracts to sell to third-party buyers
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ArticleWashington expects big apple crop
Growers in the Pacific Northwest are gearing up for a big apple crop this year, with estimates around the 108m carton mark
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ArticleIndia’s northeast looks to organics
A new study in India has indentified the states in the country’s northeast as being ideal for organic horticulture production
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ArticleNZ-Malaysia FTA kicks in
New Zealand kiwifruit traders will enjoy a tariff cut this week as the country’s FTA with Malaysia takes effect
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ArticleDelica Australia buys into asparagus business
The company has bought a 50 per cent shareholding in Australian asparagus exporter Delica Pty from founder Murray McCallum
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ArticleAustralian grapes poised for China access
With the signing of a protocol scheduled for August, Australia’s grape industry is hoping to make its first direct shipments to China this season
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ArticleChile signs carbon reduction pact
Boosting consumer satisfaction, market presence and competitiveness lie at heart of Chilean fruit industry’s latest project
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ArticleKorean potential for Chilean avocados
Lower tariffs could be the key to Chile's competitive edge on the Korean avocado import market
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ArticleIndian grape exporters count cost
The chlormequat dispute with the EU over chemical residue levels has cost the Indian grape industry dearly
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ArticleChiquita CEO goes undercover
Chiquita Brands International CEO Fernando Aguirre will feature on an upcoming episode of US reality television show ‘Undercover Boss’
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ArticleHormone use threatening Indians’ health
Use of the restricted hormone Oxytocin on fruits and vegetables is threatening Indians’ health, according to the nation’s health minister
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ArticleNZ tests spark food safety concerns
Annual tests carried out on New Zealand’s fresh produce show an alarmingly high proportion of samples contained pesticide traces
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ArticleSafmarine offers Asia-South America space
Group offers customers greater capacity as part of ASAS service upgrade during peak season
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ArticleChinese Premier visits apple packer
Premier Wen Jiabao has visited major Chinese apple packer Huasheng to inspect operations and discuss trends in domestic and export markets
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ArticleCapespan acquires Metspan ownership
South Africa’s leading fruit exporter, Capespan, is positioning itself for a further expansion in its activities in Asia
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ArticleNew acquisitions for AgriNurture
AgriNurture is set to acquire two new Philippine agribusinesses, Chinese distributors and set up an Australian unit
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ArticleFAMA plans new fruit stalls
FAMA aims to set up 100 new fresh fruit stalls in Malaysia as part of plans to boost consumption in the country
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit industry awaits ruling
Zespri-Turners & Growers initial court hearing is finished, but a final ruling has yet to be released