All articles by Chris White – Page 6
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VideoVideo: Berries' big Asia opportunity
Industry expert Ian Simmonds explains why premiumisation is having a significant effect on the fresh produce trade in Asia
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ArticleRipe-and-ready avocados for China
Greengrocer chain Pagoda joins forces with global avocado shipper Mission and its local importer Lantao to deliver ripe-and-ready fruit to consumers
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ArticleAudio: China's food retail revolution
When it comes to fresh produce retailing, the commercial landscape in China is said to be changing fast
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AnalysisAudio: Is China becoming like other markets?
High quality, low prices: is China becoming like every other market? Chris White reports from Shanghai
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VideoVideo: The perfect place for grape production?
Eduardo Mazzini of Agricola Andrea explains Peru’s advantages at the group’s farms in Ica
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VideoVideo: Chilean cherries land in China
New-season fruit arrives in Huizhan market as demand in China for high-quality fresh produce continues to grow
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VideoVideo: Imports boom in Shanghai market
Huizhan, the Chinese city's main import market, is reportedly taking more and more fresh fruit from abroad every year
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VideoVideo: China’s greengrocery phenomenon
Chris White visits a branch of Pagoda, a company that is reviving the art of greengrocery retailing in China
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ArticleAsia drives Vanguard’s new growth plan
EXCLUSIVE: Vanguard chief executive Craig Stauffer speaks to Asiafruit as he unveils US$250m of private equity investment into future expansion
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AnalysisFrance plans new retail revolution
New formats focused on fresh are winning French hearts and minds and could eventually influence the rest of Europe
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ArticleMoldova looks for new opportunities
As the EU opens up to limited volumes of Moldovan fruit, Chris White speaks exclusively to some of the country's key players
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ArticleChina poses huge challenges for Zespri
Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has told New Zealand kiwifruit growers to make the most of increasing demand in the People's Republic
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ArticleNew priorities for NZ kiwifruit
Zespri chief executive Lain Jager speaks exclusively to Chris White about the impact of growing consumer demand for kiwifruit in Asia
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ArticleEgg plants idea for new campaign
PR campaigns that are modestly funded and yet cleverly put together ought to be a more prominent part of the sector’s effort to raise fruit and vegetable sales
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ArticleAsia's ascent can still astonish
In spite of frequent forecasts of Asia’s inevitable rise, the scale and speed of growth – as illustrated by the turnout at Asia Fruit Logistica – continue to take the breath away
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ArticleFighting to make fruit fun
Seasons may come and go, but I've now come to appreciate the Olympic games – and its message of 'faster, higher, stronger' – are very much for life. Our business may be all about quality, availability and price, but it also has to be fun
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ArticleGermany looks at new ways
With Germany's economy outperforming the rest of the eurozone, there are signs the country's discounters are looking at more than just low prices
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ArticleCitrus group DNE forms global business
Florida-based citrus exporter brings global sales and marketing together under control of single commercial entity
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ArticleMaking more of local
Global fresh produce businesses face the challenge of raising demand for local produce, and they ought to use the technologies of communication to connect up with consumers everywhere
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ArticleBerries bring some good news
With all this chatter about austerity it is a relief to hear someone talk about ‘growth’. This is the watchword of the berry sector, whose development has some very useful lessons