All articles by Tom Bicknell – Page 17
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit Psa identified in NZ
The discovery that some of NZ’s kiwifruit canker outbreak consists of the virulent Italian strain may accelerate vine removal
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ArticleIndian development good for NZ
Improving India’s apple production is the best step for it and New Zealand, believes the supplier’s peak industry body
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit decline estimates miss mark
New Zealand's 2011 kiwifruit crop is not expected to decline significantly, despite reports to the contrary published last week
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ArticleChinese vegetable prices rise
Chinese vegetable prices continue to rise, pushed on by production disruption a cold snap in the south
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ArticlePhilippine bananas set for US$1bn
Philippine banana exporters have turned their eye to markets other than Iran as the value of the industry steadily rises
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ArticlePacific Rosey cheeks in HK
The Hong Kong market has imported a record volume of Washington Pacific Rose apples this season
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ArticleChinese apples hit Australian market
Australia’s apple industry is keeping a close eye on the Chinese apples hitting the country’s market for the first time this week
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Article‘All go’ for Tasmanian cherries
Tasmania’s cherries have avoided significant rain damage, and are powering ahead with the harvest peak
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ArticleFloods hit NZ produce prices
NZ fruit and vegetable prices are tipped to rise as flood damage cuts into Australian production
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ArticleBrisbane wholesale market reopens
The Brisbane Markets have reopened to traders on a limited basis as cleanup efforts continue after the Queensland floods
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ArticleNZ expects quality apple season
New Zealand’s upcoming apple season is looking like a high quality crop, with volumes slightly higher than last year
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ArticleKorea plans food inflation action
South Korea’s government has pledged to reduce prices on major food products as cold weather hampers fruit and vegetable production
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ArticleFuture Group tags Bengal expansion
Future Group is planning a major push into West Bengal with its Big Bazaar chain as part of a general expansion in east India
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ArticleMatahari seeks Hypermart investor
Indonesian retailer Matahari has decided to retain its Hypermart chain, and is now seeking a major foreign investor
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ArticleLife after Psa
The rapid response of New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry to the outbreak of Psa has quieted fears of Italian-level damage
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ArticleJapanese group visits Sicilian oranges
A Japanese delegation recently visited a PGI Consortium blood orange orchard in Sicily as part of efforts to increase sales to the market
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ArticleChinese pomelo pricing rises
Strong domestic demand is pushing Chinese pomelo pricing to troublesome heights for the country’s exporters
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ArticleGrowth in US walnut exports to Asia
Federally-funded promotional programmes have given Californian walnut exports to Asian markets a significant boost this year
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ArticleTough season for Australian lychees
The battered Australian lychee crop is unlikely to have much fruit available for export this year after wet weather during flowering
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ArticleChilean growers driven to raisins
Rising export costs and high raisin prices are likely to push more Chilean grape growers to processing this season