News from Asiafruit – Page 8
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Berries Australia welcomes Jesse White to its export team
White takes on the general manager – Asia role with extensive experience across international trade
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First South African avocados head to Japan
A new chapter begins for South African avocados in the east with the shipment of the first container to Japan this week
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Cooperation and exchange of ideas in African vineyards
Growers should never isolate themselves from other growers around the world and must cooperate to survive
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Taste key to boosting Conference pear consumption
Greater focus needed on taste and enjoyment to arrest declining consumption of Conference pears in Europe, says Marc Evrard, commercial director of Belgian Fruit Valley, with lessons to be learnt from Asia
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Rijk Zwaan hosts sweet pepper seminar on eve of Asia Fruit Logistica
On 3 September, the day before Asia Fruit Logistica, breeder Rijk Zwaan is organising a seminar focused on sweet peppers in Hong Kong, as market potential grows in the region
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Global trade gears up for Asia Fruit Logistica
More than 600 exhibitors from some 38 countries and regions already signed up to showcase their offerings at Asia’s premier fresh produce event
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Pear Bureau Northwest names new president
CarrieAnn Arias replaces Kevin Moffitt who stepped down after 35 years with the organisation
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Bright Food secures Australian citrus imports with MFC
Chinese company receives shipment of fresh oranges as part of collaboration
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Save the date: Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025
Fruitnet’s leading event for the fresh berry business will take place at a new venue in March 2025
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China approves import of Brazilian pecans
Negotiations for pecan exports first began in 2019
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Vietnam lychee prices surge following short crop
Demand drastically outweighed supply this season after poor weather halved Vietnam’s crop
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New Zealand and Indonesia boost two-way produce trade
Signed arrangements include a commitment to move towards electronic certification and export plans for New Zealand onions and Indonesian pineapples
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Freshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
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Chile closes record stonefruit season despite challenges
Exports up in volume and value overall, but Chinese campaign marred by quality issues
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MFC implements multiyear growth strategy
GM of the Australian citrus heavyweight Grant Leyden outlines plans to boost supply, add capacity and pursue branded varieties in a bid to grow “bigger and better” than ever
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New varieties hold key to growth, experts tell Fruitnet Grape Congress
Leading analysts and key industry players at global event in Puglia say they see huge market potential thanks to new and better varieties
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Australia and Japan to strengthen trade relationship
Ausveg leads series of coordinated events to cultivate stronger relationship between Australian and Japanese horticulture industries
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Outgoing Zespri CEO reflects on golden era
Dan Mathieson has overseen a period of “phenomenal growth” as CEO of the world’s leading kiwifruit marketer. He tells Fruitnet what he’s proudest of looking back on his seven years at the helm
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Korea grants market access to Texas grapefruit
Deal negotiations included a virtual site visit due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
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US approves Systems Approach for Chilean table grapes
After more than two decades of negotiation US approves new protocol for Chilean table grapes replacing methyl bromide fumigation