News from Asiafruit – Page 440
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Chile set for average avocado season
Avocado volume will level out in 2010/11 after a bumper crop last year, while promotions step up a gear
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Maersk appoints new manager in Australia
The world’s largest container shipping firm Maersk Line has appointed a new manager for its Australian operations
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Research shows apple health benefits
A new Horticulture Australia report shows that apples can help alleviate allergy symptoms and reduce cholesterol
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Taiwanese fruit on show in Singapore
A week-long promotion of Taiwanese fresh produce is underway at Sheng Siong supermarkets in Singapore
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DHL launch new China/Taiwan service
DHL Global Forwarding have introduced a new shipping service in order to boost trade between China and Taiwan
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Lofty goals overlook lower-hanging fruit
Exporters would do well to look at intra-Asian trade opportunities rather than focusing all attention on supposed 'high-value' markets
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China central to Zespri growth plans
Chinese market could constitute 20 per cent of kiwifruit marketer's business within just 10 years, says company chairman
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AgriNurture aquires export firm Hansung
Philippine company AgriNurture has made a strategic acquisition to boost its mango exports to Japan and Korea
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Carrefour to stay in South East Asia
The French retail giant Carrefour has publicly refuted reports it plans to sell its assets in Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore
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Chilean cherries look to Asia
A potential boom in Chilean cherry production next season will put added focus on sales to Asian markets
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Australians urged to support vegetable industry
Australian consumers have been urged to buy locally-grown produce after the poisoning of seedlings in Queensland
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Cost cuts help Aeon bounce back
The Japanese retail chain Aeon has announced a net profit for the quarter ended May on the back of a cost cutting campaign
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Fruit Logistica deadline approaches
Strong interest from potential exhibitors means that competition for places is fierce ahead of the 31 July deadline
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India debates foreign retail laws
The country’s trade ministry has asked for stakeholder opinions on the matter of foreign direct investment in India’s retail sector
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Industrial sabotage suspected in Australia
Police have launched a major investigation in Northern Queensland into the suspected sabotage of millions of vegetable seedlings
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Tomato poisoning leads to price hikes
Tomato prices are expected to rise in both Australia and New Zealand after a suspected poisoning in North Queensland
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Agrexco poised for mango campaign
Export season gets underway this month, targeting European and Far East markets
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Chile gears up for Fruittrade 2010
As Chile celebrates its independence bicentenary, the country’s fruit trade offers opportunities to meet and do business
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Korea-NZ trade talks move ahead
Trade talks between Korea and NZ are progressing after a meeting between the countries’ leaders, drawing support from kiwifruit marketer Zespri
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Tesco technical manager heads to Shanghai
Johnathan Sutton has moved to Tesco’s international sourcing operation in Shanghai to expand the group’s procurement of produce from Asia