All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 110
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ArticleWashington apples set for late start
Growers say the 2008 crop is excellent in terms of volumes and quality, but sizing is slightly down on last year
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ArticleTyphoon hits China
China has been pounded with torrential rain from Typhoon Fung Wong, causing widespread damage
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FDA clears US peppers in Salmonella scare
Peppers produced in Mexico are still under suspicion according to the agency
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ArticleSilbermann defends traceability record
The PMA president highlighted the progress being made under the Produce Traceability Initiative, which is due to announce a timetable for industry adoption of electronic, chainwide traceability next month
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ArticleWhere now for the WTO?
The collapse of the World Trade Organisation’s Doha round on Tuesday means more than another year of fruitless trade talks
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New marketing head for CTGC
The California Table Grape Commission has a new marketing director
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ArticleWTO banana talks in danger of collapse
ACP nations are refusing to accept the latest trade proposal brokered by EU and Latin American officials concerning banana imports into Europe
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ArticleHypermarkets may enter Malaysia
Multinational hypermarkets may enter Malaysia as small franchise outlets, under a new proposal
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NZ produce prices set to rise
Expect the price of New Zealand-grown fresh fruit and vegetables to rise, warns industry head at Horticulture New Zealand’s annual conference
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Typhoons fan Taiwan inflation
The brace of typhoons to hit Taiwan in the last two weeks have sent food prices spiralling upwards and look set to fuel an unexpected rise in consumer inflation
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Oppenheimer beefs up business development team
The marketer has made three new appointments to boost sales in key regions
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Philippine banana spraying in court
A Philippine aerial spraying row has reached the country's Supreme Court
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WAC dismisses president
The Washington Apple Commission has put its president on administrative leave
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ArticleScientists unravel kiwifruit genes
New Zealand researchers have mapped the kiwifruit DNA controlling colour, flavour, shape, nutrition and ripening
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ArticleHurricane hurts Texan citrus
A full assessment has yet to be carried out but initial surveys suggest grapefruit trees have been hardest hit
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ArticleGranny Smith apple of California’s eye
California’s apple harvest is bouncing back this year after a disappointing 2007 season
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West Australian organic growth
The organic food industry in Western Australia is set for major growth over the next three years
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ArticleGrapes stress California credentials
Californian table grapes are cashing in on their state-of-origin credentials this season to remain one of the top produce brands sold across Asia
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ArticleAustralia funds programmes in Philippines
The Australian government has initiated two big horticultural projects in the Philippines