News from Asiafruit – Page 458
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ArticleProfits up for Indian retailer
India’s largest retail group Pantaloon has recorded an increase in profits for the quarter ending 31 December
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ArticleWoolworths' sales on the rise
Australian retailer announces second-quarter sales improvement of 4.1 per cent
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ArticleCitrus group approves greening research
Florida citrus advisory committee recommends pumping US$2.1m into new research to help stop the spread of the deadly disease
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New project to help Indian farms
A new three-year project aims to help small-scale fruit and vegetable farmers in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
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ArticleIndia still debating GM crops
Although it had been cleared by a government committee, India is still weighing up the pros and cons of GM produce
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Pakistan develops trucking database
After a temporary halt in exports to Iran, Pakistan is compiling a list of trucking firms to carry its kinnow mandarins
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ArticleContainer volumes jump at NOL
Singapore shipping group reports on a strong surge in container volumes for the final six weeks of 2009
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ArticleTesco to open Indian wholesale outlet
UK retailer Tesco is looking to add to its Indian interests by opening its first wholesale cash and carry outlet in the country
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ArticleIndian horticulture mission revised
The Indian government has unveiled more funding and revisions for its National Horticulture Mission
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ArticleCarrot growers assess damage
Carrot growers in Western Australia are checking their crops for signs of damage after a heatwave struck the region last week
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ArticleHong Kong market looks good
The Hong Kong fruit market is looking positive in the run-up to Chinese New Year celebrations
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ArticleIndian farmers want branding
Strawberry farmers in the Indian city of Mahabaleshwar are seeking geographical indentification for their produce
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ArticleCouncil proposes carbon system
A new Vessel Efficiency System for cutting carbon emissions has been put forward by the World Shipping Council and its members
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ArticleNo catches for new Indonesian MRL tests
Recently applied Indonesian import residue requirements have so far not picked up any violations, but a cost model must be found
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ArticleAustralia considers grocery ombudsman
The Australian horticulture industry is considering the possibility of a grocery ombudsman
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ArticlePlant breeding focus for India
Plant breeding should be a key focus for India in the face of climate change, according to the country’s agriculture minister
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ArticleBharti Wal-Mart opens Punjab hub
Bharti Wal-Mart has opened a new agricultural centre in Punjab to improve its supply chain and help local farmers
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ArticleNew packhouses set for Punjab
Indian officials have committed to setting up five new fruit and vegetable packhouses in Punjab
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ArticleIndonesia to ease logistics ownership
Indonesia is set to loosen foreign ownership laws in its logistics sector in the first half of this year
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ArticleThe China-ASEAN FTA: Propaganda and Reality
Guest writer Professor Walden Bello discusses the reality on the ground of the China-ASEAN free trade area from a Philippine perspective