News from Asiafruit – Page 448
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London hosts Fresh Convenience Congress
New annual conference taking place on 22-24 June will see discussions on the latest trends in the fresh produce convenience sector in Europe
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Tesco to open Indian outlet
British retailer Tesco is looking to Asia to fuel growth, and will open its first Indian outlet this year
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Hamburg Süd battles through downturn
Shipping group reveals that widespread cost-cutting measures could not prevent a fall in turnover during 2009
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Carrefour sells Indonesian interests
French retailer Carrefour has agreed to sell 40 per cent of its Indonesian retail business to local company Trans Corp
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Costco to set up base in Sydney
Discount US retailer Costco has chosen the Sydney suburb of Auburn as the home for its Australian base
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Indian strawberry production gets boost
Research carried out in the Indian state of Uttarakhand could see farmers in the region growing Dutch strawberry varieties
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Damco keen on Indian growth
Maersk’s logistics arm Damco is targeting big growth in India over the next five years according to the company’s CEO
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Hamburg Süd boosts refrigerated fleet
The German shipping line has taken delivery of 2,000 new Daikin container refrigeration units
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Drought hampering Thai production
A severe drought is hampering fruit and vegetable production in Thailand, and is subsequently impacting trade with China
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Bharti-Walmart looks to expand
Bharti-Walmart has laid out plans to grow its presence in India, and has argued for direct foreign investment in retail
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Brazil boosts Groupe Casino sales
French retailer announces growth in first-quarter sales of 5.6 per cent, helped by a strong showing in the South American country
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Israeli firm to enter Australia
Israeli packaging firm Hefestus plans to follow its entry into the US market with a foray into Australia this year
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Savings aplenty ahead of berry event
The deadline for delegates to make significant savings on their Global Berry Congress registration fee is fast approaching
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Australian stonefruit gets helping hand
Australia’s stonefruit industry will receive government assistance in trying to develop export markets in Asia
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AusVeg expresses import concerns
Australia’s peak vegetable industry body is concerned about relying on imports after a food safety scare in China
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Help for Australian mandarin exports
The Australian government will help Citrus Australia with a promotional campaign for the country’s mandarins
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Mexican grapes on course to recover
Despite an anticipated slow start to the season, supplies are tipped to bounce back from last year’s shortfall
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Australia stands firm on NZ apples
An interim WTO report on the apple trade dispute has sided with New Zealand, but Australian growers are holding firm
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Vietnam to ship durian to US
A Dong Nai company is following up on its successes last year by aiming to ship 300 tonnes of durian to the US this season
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NZ apple growers win trade dispute
It has been reported that the long-running apple trade dispute between New Zealand and Australia is finally over