Asia and Oceania news archive – Page 7
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NewsContecon Guayaquil welcomes first direct service to Asia
Cosco’s WSA5 service is first direct connection between Ecuador and Asia via Port of Chancay
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NewsUS imposes further tariffs on China
China’s countermeasures target US agricultural and food products
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NewsIndia streamlines import protocol for Spanish oranges
New rules allow cold treatment to be carried out during transit
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NewsLes Domaines celebrates Japanese first
Company ships first container of Moroccan Nadorcotts to Japan after opening of that market earlier this year
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NewsImproved apples performance signals bounce back for T&G Global
T&G saw an operating profit of NZ$12.7mn in 2024 compared to a loss of NZ$45.6mn in 2023
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NewsAnother bumper crop expected for Washington apples
Despite initial forecasts, mid-season packouts have 2024/25 crop at 134.6mn cartons – just under 2023/24’s second largest in history which had growers barely breaking even
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NewsKiwi Crunch sees boost in Piqa crop
Production set to increase 26 per cent this season based on harvest to date
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NewsMontague Farms calls consumers to SweeTango crunch
More than 220 tonnes of the Honeycrisp and Zestar cross will hit Australian shelves in 2025
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NewsSeeka begins gold kiwifruit harvest
Picking begins in New Zealand growing regions Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay
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NewsInterview: Costa eyes key supply window with Laos berry project
Peter McPherson, consulting advisor to Costa Berry International, talks exclusively to Fruitnet about the group’s pioneering new berry plantation in Laos
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NewsCosta Group launches new berry growing operation in Laos
Major international berry grower-marketer plans to develop 200ha of blueberry plantings by 2028 and sees Laos emerging as a key supply hub for Asia markets
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NewsT&G and WinCommerce partner to grow Envy apple sales across Vietnam
Following the signing of a new MoU, WinCommerce has agreed to increase ranging and promotions to increase sales of Envy by 50 per cent
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NewsNew research uses natural tree sap to extend shelf life of fresh produce
Queensland research group finds natural plant extracts and light can prevent spoilage in strawberries by 20 per cent
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NewsEnzispring highlights opportunities for Kenyan avocados
New possibilities are opening up for Kenyan avocados, according to Enzispring’s Alice Okello, including in eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia, but Red Sea issues continue to pose a challenge
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NewsRubyRed harvest begins New Zealand’s earliest-ever kiwifruit season
Following a very positive growing period, marketer Zespri looks ahead to another record-breaking crop
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Produce Plus Autumn talks technology, apples, pears, grapes, tomatoes, and seeds & crop care.
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NewsScales secures near six-fold profit increase as premium apple sales grow
Premium apple varieties set to account for 75 per cent of all company’s exports by 2027
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NewsZespri increases household penetration surpassing 100mn households for the first time
Milestone reflects the kiwifruit marketer’s focus on brand-led marketing
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NewsQueen Victoria Market fruit and vegetable traders strike
Traders strike for the first time in market’s history as part of dispute with Market operators
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NewsYamaha launches agriculture arm with the acquisition of Robotics Plus and The Yield
Acquisition follows years of strategic investment into the businesses by Yamaha