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- Asia embraces Chilean KiwiKiss
21st May 2013, 02:00 Central Time
Subscribers onlyAsia embraces Chilean KiwiKiss
With production volume on the rise, Aozora International is looking to expand the export opportunities for its Chilean-grown KiwiKiss kiwifruit variety.
- Draft kiwifruit genome assembled
Draft kiwifruit genome assembled
International Kiwifruit Genome Consortium undertakes project using Hongyang kiwifruit variety
- North America could cut berry imports
Subscribers onlyNorth America could cut berry imports
Head of world's largest berry marketer suggests US, Canada and Mexico could end up being self-sufficient on berries in future
- Event honours new products
Event honours new products
Innovation and creativity in the fresh produce industry are rewarded at the United Fresh 2013 convention in San Diego
- Slight improvement in Walmart's results
Slight improvement in Walmart's results
Retail behemoth sees net sales and income grow through the first quarter, with CEO Mike Duke confident over future performance
- Draft kiwifruit genome assembled
- Giumarra boosts blues supply
Giumarra boosts blues supply
Partnership with Early Crop of Argentina will increase the group's blueberry sourcing options from the country
- Mærsk enjoys shipping boost
Mærsk enjoys shipping boost
Danish group delivers lower profit but does enjoy a stronger first quarter for its Maersk Line division
- Salad bars spread across California
Salad bars spread across California
Over 400 schools in the state have benefited from the United Fresh Produce Association's latest donation
- Camposol positive on future prospects
Camposol positive on future prospects
Group reports on higher first quarter sales and sees "excellent" long-term growth prospects for its products
- Giumarra boosts blues supply
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- 1Subscribers onlyAsia embraces Chilean KiwiKiss
- 2Draft kiwifruit genome assembled
- 3Slight improvement in Walmart's results
- 4Event honours new products
- 5Mærsk enjoys shipping boost
- 6Camposol positive on future prospects
- 7Container drop at Port of LA
- 8Salad bars spread across California
- 9Giumarra boosts blues supply
- 10Delica founders depart T&G
Features & Analysis
Video: Ethical trade in South Africa
FPJ and Eurofruit reporter Thomas Hobbs visited South Africa's Western Cape for a closer look into the social efforts of its fruit producers.
Podcast: Fruitnet.com Audio Edition
From London: Eurofruit editor Mike Knowles chats to Michael Barker of the FPJ about Kiwi punch-ups, horsemeat-ridden supply chains and some fruit export Argie bargie.
Asiafruit Market Insight unveils speakers
A host of exciting speakers have already signed up to take part in the inaugural conference, which launches in Qingdao on 29-31 May
High-profile speakers poised for Fresh Produce India
Some of the leading authorities on the Indian industry to share latest insights into this rapidly emerging market at Bangalore event
Berry Congress reveals leading line-up
A number of leading speakers will share their insight and experience of the berry industry at this year's Global Berry Congress in Santiago
Subscribers onlyDaft maul leaves T&G to seek new hope
Having kicked CEO Geoff Hipkins into touch, New Zealand exporter Turners & Growers may have another fight on its hands
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Santiago welcomes berry leaders
The Global Berry Congress heads to Latin America for the first time, with some of the market's leading players visiting Chile on 24-26 April
Changes for premier Asian event
Asia Fruit Logistica and Asiafruit Congress announce changes for 2013 to help delegates maximise their business results
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Qingdao to host new event
Regional opportunities for Chinese fresh produce leaders will be discussed at the first Asiafruit Market Insight conference event
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Fresh Produce India is Bangalore-bound
Leading conference event for the country's fresh produce industry returns on 4-6 April 2013
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