All Asia articles
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NewsChina’s new-season pomelos enter global markets
Quality improves to enhance consumer experience and meet rising expectations
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NewsFirst international export shipment departs Navi Mumbai airport
Air India Cargo ships guavas to the UAE as airport commences international cargo operations
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CommentDifferent country, different rights: the India lesson for breeders
Tomer Biran, a legal consultant specialising in varietal protection, outlines the best approach in a fast-growing market like India where varietal rights cannot always be taken for granted
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PodcastsBananas on the brink? Professor James Dale has other ideas…
Scientist dubbed the ‘Einstein and Indiana Jones of bananas’ talks in depth about the fruit’s highly uncertain future
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NewsCambodia gains access to China for jackfruit
Jackfruit is the latest Cambodian fruit to get the green light, following the likes of mangoes, bananas, longan and durian
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NewsMalaysia explores new land routes to aid durian glut
Reducing supply chain costs with new logistics solutions considered by Malaysia’s durian industry
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CommentComment: Why gene-editing is a must in bananas
Climate change and disease pressure are making gene-editing increasingly important to the future success of the banana sector, argues agri-scientist James Dale
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NewsVietnam reduces durian bottleneck to China
Government to improve export code process as season ramps up
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NewsNew Zealand leverages livestreaming for impact in Vietnam
Promotional campaign run by NZTE heads online with digital showcase
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NewsNew scheme to help growers prove green credentials of coir
A new scheme from coir producer Botanicoir is designed to improve transparency in the substrate supply chain and help growers with sustainability reporting for retailer or certification schemes
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NewsAgong Durian debuts authenticated Musang King durians
New durian brand launches in Singapore using AI-powered, blockchain traceability to stand out
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NewsIndonesian mangoes set high export goals
Government sets sights on Japan as the next step in export development
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NewsUS sees potential in Vietnamese fruit market
US agriculture exports to Vietnam have surged in the past two years and improved access creates new openings for the fruit trade
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NewsKorea reports increase in fresh fruit exports
Growth tied to rising demand for the country’s premium strawberries, pears, and grapes across south-east Asia, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
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NewsFairPrice cuts local vegetable range
Retailer aims to provide best value for customers but the decision clashes with Singaporean domestic production goals
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NewsComment: Banana industry should not restrict itself to conventional breeding
Agricultural scientist Professor James Dale considers why gene editing may be the only sensible option to develop a new banana variety with effective disease resistance
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CommentComment: Can science help save bananas, the world’s favourite fruit?
In an extract from his new book The Future of Bananas, Australian agri-scientist Professor James Dale explains why a lack of genetic diversity and an overreliance on a single variety have put bananas at risk of commercial extinction
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NewsCool Carriers takes delivery of second Snow-class reefer vessel
World’s largest specialised reefer operator welcomes Snow Flake into fleet, as newbuilding programme advances
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NewsFirst new-season Alpine Fresh blueberries to China sell out in one hour
Container opening at Jiaxing’s Haiguangxing Market marks launch of Peruvian blueberry season
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NewsAP Moller Capital invests in Philippine cold chain operator AC Logistics
Partnership to accelerate AC Logistics’ growth and strengthen Philippine supply chains