News from Asiafruit – Page 467
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ArticleCarrefour to source Chongqing produce
Retailer Carrefour plans to increase its purchasing of local produce for its Chongqing supermarket outlets
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ArticleAustralia adopts new organic standard
Australia has brought in a new organic standard, closing some loopholes in the previous certification
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ArticleCompac signs Japanese deal
New Zealand packing and grading firm Compac will provide equipment to a kiwifruit packhouse in Japan
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ArticleNew Zealand growers dodge frost
New Zealand apples and kiwifruit have so far avoided significant frost damage, but the danger is not yet over
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ArticleChina rewards NZ pear developer
New Zealand-based horticulturalist Lew Dagger has been awarded China’s prestigious Friendship Award
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USDA awards organic funding
The capital will be used to reduce trade barriers and expand export opportunities for US organic products
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ArticleFlorida citrus value under US$1bn
The value of the state's citrus crop fell below US$1bn for the first time in four years during 2008/09, according to the USDA
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ArticleUS Fresh Fruit Showcase kicks off
A new US joint promotional initiative for fresh fruits has launched in India and Indonesia
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ArticleAustralian mango season open
The Australian mango season is set to start this week on a positive note, but new export markets are not beginning so well
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ArticleAustralian almonds bought out
A Singaporean buyout of Timbercorp’s almond acreage could signal the future for its other horticultural operations
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ArticleAeon suffers first-half profit drop
The Japanese group is hit by weak consumer spending at supermarket and department stores
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ArticleIndian organic traceability planned
India’s organic production is set to get a new traceability system aimed at boosting exports, in particular to Europe
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ArticleLocal labelling plan unrealistic
Proposed legislation that would see only 100 per cent domestically produced food labelled 'Australian' would rule out most products
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ArticlePhilippine pineapple exports increase
Pineapple exports from the Philippines’ Mindanao region rose 42 per cent last year
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ArticleNew biosecurity plan for Australian pineapples
Australian pineapple growers have welcomed a new biosecurity plan by the federal government
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ArticleWalmart to expand in China and India
Walmart is putting China and India at the head of its growth plans, according to the retail giant’s chairman
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ArticleZespri sales strong in Japan
Despite the current global recession, Zespri kiwifruit is continuing its growth path in the Japanese market
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ArticleGlobalGAP Tour kicks off in Kenya
Outreach and consultation events underway as agricultural standards body looks ahead to introduction of new version in 2011
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ArticleUruguay welcomes GlobalGAP Tour
Harmonisation of agricultural standards progressing well in Latin American region, delegates are told
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ArticlePressure on Australian vegetable growers
Australian vegetable farmers are being put under pressure by imports and rising input costs