News from Asiafruit – Page 475
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Aus navels compare poorly in HK
The first Australian navels to hit Hong Kong this season have not compared well to Californian fruit
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Aus-China export requirements ease
Australian mango and citrus exports to China have been given more lenient quarantine requirements
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Political will behind NZ-Korea FTA
Strong political will means a New Zealand-Korea FTA may be put on paper sooner than expected
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Port of Antwerp on Chinese campaign
The Port Authority is undertaking a trade mission to China as it looks to expand its market share in the Far East
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Japan greets Taiwanese mangoes
Taiwanese Irwin mangoes are selling well on the Japanese market labelled as ‘Midsummer’s Ruby’
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Port Elizabeth gets grapefruit go-ahead
The South African port is set to begin exporting grapefruit to Japan following inspections by the Japanese authorities this week
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Vietnam approves potato farm
A large potato farm project has been approved for Vietnam’s Da Lat City and surrounding areas
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X-ray vision for Indian quality control
Indian mango quality control could get a boost soon with the application of new X-ray technology
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Zespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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Florida orange crop forecast increases
The USDA has raised the 2008/09 Florida citrus estimate by 2m boxes following predictions of a higher Valencia yield
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Ausveg hopeful of labour talks
Australia’s horticulture industry is hopeful of negotiations over proposed changes to labour legislation
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US grants access to Taiwanese longans
United States Department of Agriculture announces plans to allow imports under certain conditions of entry
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China to welcome Indonesian exotics
Volumes of Indonesian-grown fruit such as mangosteen and durian sold in the country are set to grow
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T&G calls for kiwifruit export restructuring
Turners & Growers chairman Tony Gibbs has labelled Zespri's single-desk export status an "outdated monopoly"
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India seeks to boost Malda mango exports
India's Malda region is seeking state financial and technical backing to set up a mango irradiation facility to boost its exports abroad
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CMA CGM reports profit drop
Shipping group CMA CGM reported a 2008 profit drop of 87 per cent as freight rates declined
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Low demand hits Indian grape exports
Volumes shipped to Europe have fallen this year as the global economic crisis hits demand in India's key grape export market
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New rate increases for Maersk Line
Changes will come into force on services between Europe-Middle East/Asia and Far East-Europe, the group has announced
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Indian panel decries foreign retail entry
An Indian parliamentary panel has recommended further restrictions be placed on foreign retail ownership
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Fungal disease troubles dragon fruit
A fungal disease that drastically lowers yields is forcing some Malaysian dragon fruit farmers to switch crops