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News updates for Asia’s fresh produce business.
Rising costs hit Japanese fruit market
Rising production and logistics costs are pushing fruit prices up and consumer consumption and expenditure down
Shaffe launches Master’s degree for fresh produce industry professionals
Association says the international qualification is the first Master’s designed by the industry and for the industry
Californian ports to receive investment boost
US$2.3bn investment has been earmarked for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades
Crisis meeting for Chilean fruit producers
With many producers on the brink of bankruptcy, Fedefruta met with the government on Friday to discuss new measures to ease the crisis
Northwest cherries kick off China campaign
Health benefits of cherries to be highlighted at promotional events held in a number of Chinese cities
Conversations
Fruitbox 82 · Rob Harrison, Berry Gardens
Berry Gardens commercial director speaks about the recent Driscoll’s news and the future of the berry business
Fruitbox 81 · Johnathan Sutton, Westfalia
Westfalia’s group safety and environment executive talks about driving the company’s sustainability strategy
Fruitbox 80 · Margriet Looije, Looye Kwekers
Margriet joined Chris White live on stage at this year’s Global Tomato Congress in The Hague
Central Retail launches premium Tops format
Tops Food Hall Sukhumvit 39 targets premium consumers offering expansive imported fruits range
Pure Harvest secures investment to fund expansion
Agribusiness raises US$180.5m from global investors to invest in R&D and open new Asian markets
Seeka releases first sustainability report
Company outlines initiatives and targets to measure its sustainability performance and initiatives to respond to climate change
Rockit collaborates with the Minions
Tie-up with Universal Pictures matches miniature apple brand with popular movie characters
Westfalia takes avocado oil refining closer to circularity
New plant in Kwa Zulu Natal finds innovative ways of using waste generated from the refining operation
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NZ cherry exporter seeks new partners abroad
Hortinvest in New Zealand is capturing the imagination of Chinese consumers with its cherries’ story, and hopes to do the same in the UK and Europe too
Heroic team-up for Jazz apples
Jazz partners with Warner Bros for new campaign ahead of DC League of Super-Pets movie
T&G signs sustainability-linked loan
First sustainability-linked loan in New Zealand’s horticulture sector commits T&G to emissions reduction target
Ukraine war causes concern in South Africa
Cape leaders meet to discuss the crisis which has already cost the country an estimated R77bn
Festival showcases mangoes from Pakistan in Dubai
Pakistani mangoes are aiming to “connect hearts”, the “mangolicious way”, during a two-day promotional event in the UAE on 1-2 July
Growers embrace live-streaming in China
As e-commerce live-streaming trend grows choosing the right channel is becoming increasingly important
Camposol reports good progress towards year-round avo supply
As its avocado season enters full swing, the company has announced plans to strengthen sourcing in Spain, Morocco and Portugal
New venture for IG International and Esquire Corrugation
Joint venture IG Esquire will bring new sustainable ideas to the fresh produce packaging sector
Ecuador banana exports affected as strike enters second week
Acorbanec says losses are already running into tens of millions of dollars
Citri&Co inks deal with PSP Investments
Canadian investment fund to acquire European agricultural properties with Citri&Co to operate and manage farmland