News from Asiafruit – Page 445
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Boom times for NZ organics
New Zealand’s organic products are flourishing abroad, with exports up by NZ$100m over the past seven years
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Zespri/T&G hearing rescheduled for 2011
Case moved from November 2010 to May 2011 following a decision by the High Court to split the hearing
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Thai unrest hits produce sales
Thailand’s fresh produce business is counting the cost of the civil unrest plaguing the country, as trade buyers and consumers stay away
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Australia explores Chinese opportunities
The Australian government will provide funding to explore marketing opportunities for agricultural products in China
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RSA exporters reject Maersk surcharge
Industry organisation Fruit South Africa advises exporters to reject shipping company surcharge as transport strike continues
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Maersk hails Philippine banana trial
Container vessel using StarCare technology successfully transports Philippines-grown bananas to Rotterdam
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Quarantine measures for grape pest
Authorities in California have implemented a quarantine zone around the site where the European grapevine moth was discovered
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Safmarine looks to emerging markets
New route is the group's first direct service between the Far East, the Arabian Gulf and the Horn of Africa
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Satara CEO tenders resignation
New Zealand packer Satara’s CEO Wes Anderson-Smith has resigned effective immediately
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Drought still bites in Yunnan
While the drought in southwest China appears to be easing, Yunnan Province remains parched, with mixed consequences for fruit and vegetable crops
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Bharti aims to increase stores
Indian retailer Bharti Enterprises is aiming to almost double its number of stores in the country to 150
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New pest in San Joaquin Valley
The European grapevine moth has been found in the San Joaquin Valley, prompting fears for the California stonefruit industry
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Australian exporters slam budget cuts
Australian fruit exporters are “disillusioned” by the federal government’s move to slash Export Marketing Development Grants in last week’s budget
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India to boost organic exports
India’s commerce secretary has announced his country plans to export US$1bn worth of organic produce in the next five years
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NOL posts improved first quarter
Singapore-based logistics firm NOL has posted a US$98m loss for the first quarter of 2010
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Malaysia needs innovative packaging
Packaging and Thai competition are two of the big challenges facing domestic fresh produce production in Malaysian
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Maersk launches Vietnam-US service
Maersk has launched its new direct service between south Vietnam and the US West Coast
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J&K explores fruit varieties
A project to boost fruit production in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir includes banana and kiwifruit trials
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Indian grape dispute ongoing
Although there are reports the Indian/EU grape crisis is easing, one exporter cannot see any light just yet
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RSA transport strike continues
Continuing strike action by South African transport workers could put pressure on fresh produce exports from the country