News from Asiafruit – Page 439
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ArticleBumper season for Indian apples
India’s apple crop is looking like a record-breaker after good rainfall turned the crop back from last year’s low volumes
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ArticleCalifornia grape season a late bloomer
California’s grape season may be running behind schedule, but the crop is likely to finish with a bang as it hits a new record
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ArticleZespri finalises new variety licences
Final grower licences have been announced by Zespri for its new varieties, with a green drop balanced by a gold rise
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ArticleZespri extends reach in China
A sales push with peak-season volumes and a foray into second-tier cities are driving the kiwifruit marketer’s sales in China this year
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ArticleJapanese vegetable prices climb
Vegetables prices have surged in Japan as heavy rainfall cuts into domestic production of summer produce
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ArticleAvocado company invests in training
An Australian avocado export company is making big strides in Asia, and is offering free training programmes in the region
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ArticleAsian fruit fly found in Washington
A devastating fruit fly that has already affected California has now been discovered at three locations in Washington
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ArticleSumitomo and APL Logistics team up
Japan’s Sumitomo Warehouse Co and Singapore’s APL Logistics have teamed up to provide joint services to customers
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ArticleChile headed for kiwifruit shortfall
Volume to date is down on the pre-season estimate, although quality and conditions are reportedly good
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ArticleAustralian export freight demand steady
Australian fresh produce exports are keeping pace, while imports present longer-term opportunities, according to freight forwarders
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ArticleAPL Logistics sees strong recovery
Leading logistics firm APL is seeing no slowdown in the global recovery, according to president Jim McAdam
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ArticleAustralian apple industry voices concerns
Key figures in the Australian apple industry have met with agriculture minister Tony Burke to voice biosecurity concerns
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ArticleEarly start for Australian strawberries
New planting techniques and increased plantings will see an early and potentially large Australian strawberry season this year
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ArticleSunkist in favour of US/Korea deal
Senior vice president of US citrus cooperative Sunkist Growers Mike Wootton is in favour of the US/Korea free trade agreement
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ArticleIndonesian fruit consumption lags
Indonesians are consuming half the recommended level of fresh fruit per capita, despite being a big producer of tropical fruit
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ArticleShort labour for Indian apples
A shortage of seasonal workers is worrying apple growers in India’s Himachal Pradesh in the midst of a record crop
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ArticleNew Rockit apples lift off
Sales of the first commercial crop of Havelock North Fruit Company’s new Rockit apple variety have taken off
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ArticlePakistan expands its mango industry
Pakistan plans to introduce its mangoes to different areas by holding exhibitions in various countries around the globe
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ArticleIndian floods cause price rise
Prices of vegetables have soared across areas of India due to floods that have caused considerable crop damage.
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ArticleAustralian mango growers want VHT facility
The North-Queensland mango industry has called for the construction of a new vapour heat treatment facility