All articles by Tom Bicknell – Page 21
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Typhoon drops Taiwanese vegetable prices
Vegetable prices in Taiwan fell over the weekend as growers rushed to harvest ahead of Typhoon Fanapi
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Asiafruit Congress: session three report
China is undoubtedly one of the biggest growth markets, but doing direct business there can require a new mindset
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Sunfresh hosts Thai avocado tour
Australian avocado grower-marketer Sunfresh is hosting a study tour for Thai buyers this week in Queensland
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Indian mangoes gain China entry
Indian exporters have sent their first fresh mangoes to the Chinese market following a presidential visit earlier in the year
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Asiafruit Congress: session two report
Asia's vast Muslim population presents good marketing opportunities for fresh produce suppliers that can tailor their offer to local customs
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Asiafruit Congress: session one report
Food safety is critical for Asia’s fresh produce retailers, delegates heard at last week’s Asiafruit Congress
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Indian onion exports fall
Indian onions’ export competitiveness is being crushed by increases to the minimum export pricing
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AgraQuest biopesticides on show
AgraQuest has showcased its biopesticide line at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, and announced a new collaboration with Monsanto
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Philippine veg smuggling shifting south
Vegetable smugglers in the Philippines have moved to southern ports following a crackdown in Manila and Batangas
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NEH launches Fair Trade bananas
NEH Philippines will launch Asia’s first Fair Trade certified bananas in the Japanese market next month
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Cancelled Indian flight worries exporters
Indian vegetable exporters are concerned about Air India’s withdrawal of an Amritsar-London-Toronto route
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Aldi plans A$1bn Australian push
Supermarket chain Aldi is planning to spend A$1bn on new Australian supermarket outlets and DCs by 2013
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Growth in Taiwanese pomelos
Taiwanese pomelo production is up this year, and traders are looking to expand export sales to China
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NZ citrus focuses on export profits
Peak body New Zealand Citrus Growers Inc’s annual conference today is expected to focus on the profitability of export markets
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South Korea lifts Idaho potato ban
South Korea has granted access to Idaho potatoes, fuelling hopes the market could be worth US$60m for the state
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Future Group invests in supply chain
India’s Future Group is set to make a massive investment in its supply chain infrastructure to boost retail efficiency
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Wet spring worries NZ stonefruit
A wet start to spring is causing concern for stonefruit growers in New Zealand’s Marlborough region
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Apple genome sequence on the table
An international team of scientists has published a draft sequence of the apple genome, opening new doors for breeders and pointing to an interesting history
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July fruit consumption dips in Japan
Japanese fruit consumption took a dip over July from hot weather, but higher prices are holding many key categories firm
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Prevar announces Smitten apple brand
New Zealand’s Prevar has selected the trademark Smitten for its PremA17 apple variety, to be commercialised by Seventeen Limited