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Essential stories, analysis and research from Asia’s fresh produce markets, with a focus on imports, retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.
Great potential for Vietnam exports
Modernising production methods and managing growth of China market among key issues for Vietnam’s fresh fruit exports, hear attendees at Asia Fruit Logistica seminar
Frutura announces major consolidation in avocados
Frutura-branded Hass avocados will be on sale in North America from the third quarter of this year
Zespri, Driscoll’s and Garces Fruit sign Freshippo deals
Alibaba-owned Chinese retailer ramps up fresh produce procurement programme ahead of a planned IPO in the next 12 months
Spread reaches lettuce milestone
Japanese vertical farm operator sells 100m servings of its Vegetus lettuce offering
Pink Lady sponsors new food photography category
The Pink Lady Moments of Joy category is a new addition for the 2023 edition of the Food Photographer of the Year
New theme for ClemenGold
This year’s ClemenGold campaign to be anchored by a new theme: ‘ClemenGold, your language of love’
WUWM launches Love Your Local Market
The importance of wholesale markets will be emphasised and celebrated globally throughout May
Aeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
GGN is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency and is available across a range of fresh produce
Dole China welcomes first Philippine durians
Official launch ceremony held at Shanghai Huizhan Wholesale Market for first batch of Dole Golden Puyat
Dutch trade mission courts Indian partners
PIB India cluster will visit Hyderabad and Delhi in new trade mission next week
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Coca-Cola enters fresh fruit category with Frutura deal
Under the licensing agreement, Frutura will use Coca-Cola’s Minute Maid and Simply brands on fresh fruit for the first time
Del Monte named one of America’s most-trusted companies
The company is ranked number 14 in the food and beverage category for consumer, investor, and employee trust by Newsweek
Asiafruit April out now
India edition provides in-depth focus on the country’s fresh fruit market in the lead up to Fresh Produce India, plus, Fresh Focus South African Apples & Pears 2023
Amazon Fresh expands in India
Online grocery service is now in more than 50 cities across India with the majority of users located outside of tier-one cities
Vietnamese fruit struggles on domestic market
Export focus by country’s growers provides opening for imported fruit to meet demands of domestic consumers
Promising prospects for Australian grapes in Philippines
Southern Hemisphere supplier aims to expand volume and variety range to important Asian market
Rockit on track for record crop
Miniature apple brand expects strong New Zealand crop despite the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle
Thai fruit goes on show
Government department partners with retailers to promote domestic sales as Thai fruit production rises
Haskelberg and IG Deccan enter avocado propagation partnership
Deal will enable IG Deccan to bring the best genetics from Israel to India and help in the local production of avocados
World Avocado Congress draws to a close
Global industry urged to “take back the narrative” on sustainability