News from Asiafruit – Page 470
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Grim forecast for NZ asparagus
New Zealand’s asparagus production could plummet in the next few years as growers leave the industry
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Japanese asparagus market shrinks
Japan’s asparagus market is slowly declining for domestic production and imports, according to industry sources
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Maersk Line adapts Asia/US network
The group has altered its trans-Pacific network while also revising rates on trade between the west coast of South America and Asia
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Full-year profit growth at Woolworths
Australia's largest supermarket chain has defied the economic crisis with a good set of results for 2008/09
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Zespri Green returns decline
Zespri Green orchard return forecasts are following a six-year downward trend, but Gold returns are staying strong
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WA strawberries keep low profile
Western Australia’s strawberry season is running slightly behind and slightly below last year, but the overall prognosis appears stable
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Maharashtra begins banana exports
Maharashtra’s State Agricultural Marketing Board has begun banana exports from a facility in Indapur
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Gujarat moves to mangoes
Farmers in the Indian state of Gujarat are shifting production to mangoes in response to water shortages
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Thailand aims for NE China
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is aiming to boost fruit exports to northeastern China
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Washington apple volumes set to fall
A new forecast by the US Apple Association has pegged the 2009/10 crop at 132m boxes, down 4 per cent on 2008/09
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Philippines to ensure mango classification
The country is to discuss an administrative draft order regarding the accreditation of mango classifiers
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Easy-peel oranges back on the menu
MMG Citrus has launched the fruit in the UK a month earlier than last year
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MAFC tomatoes to grow in UAE
The United Arab Emirates has signed an MoU on fresh tomatoes with the Malaysian Agrifood Corporation
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Peruvian table grapes rising skyward
An increase in Red Globe production means Peru is gearing up for another bumper export season in 2009/10
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Tesco sends Thai longan to China
Tesco’s plans to boost the Thai export sector are taking shape as 200 tonnes of longan sail for Chinese retail shelves
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Dry winter leaves asparagus uncertain
Sub-par rainfall has left the volume of Australia’s upcoming asparagus crop uncertain, according to growers
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New import requirements take effect
Indonesian authorities have introduced two new import quarantine regulations
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Australia debuts cancer-fighting broccoli
A new cancer-fighting, antioxidant-loaded broccoli variety is the first in a set to hit the market from Australian scientists
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Development scheme advances in Himachal
Himachal Pradesh’s government has launched the Rs1.89bn second phase of a horticulture development scheme
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Vegetables urged for drought areas
Drought-stricken Indian states have been advised to move from grain production to quick-growing horticulture