All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 41
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ArticleRain takes toll on Australian stonefruit
It has been a trying season for stonefruit growers in the Australian state of Victoria, with heavy rains spoiling crops and killing trees in the region
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ArticleIndia reports vegetable production increases
Despite post-monsoonal rains in late 2010 affecting supplies of some categories, India has posted a significant increase in vegetable production
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ArticlePhilippines primes China for Class A bananas
China’s growing purchasing power and huge population has caught the eye of the Filipino banana industry
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ArticleThai exporters granted reprieve
Thailand’s horticultural industry has been granted a reprieve from the EU after the discovery of whiteflies, thrips, and leaf miners in fresh produce imported from that country
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ArticleDairy Farm profits up in 2010
The retailer saw profits increase last year thanks to healthy markets in Asia
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ArticleTaiwan cabbage glut causes prices to tank
Taiwanese authorities have taken to hoeing cabbage and bok choy crops to help stablise prices after overproduction caused prices there to fall
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ArticleTesco cuts Thai checkout times
Tesco has introduced a strategy to cut checkout queues as the next step in its ongoing battle for market share with Big C
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ArticleT&G plans NZ blueberry development
Turners & Growers has begun development of a large-scale blueberry plantation in New Zealand’s far north
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ArticleZespri donates to Christchurch earthquake appeal
The New Zealand kiwifruit industry is getting behind the relief effort to support those affected by the Christchurch earthquake
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ArticleIndia revokes retailer’s licence
Retailer Metro Cash & Carry has had its market yard licence cancelled less than two months after it was issued following strike action by wholesalers
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ArticlePoor season for NZ boysenberries
Bad weather has caused significant damage to New Zealand’s boysenberry crop this season, and could prompt some growers to leave the industry
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ArticleIndia budgets for cold chain upgrade
As part of this year’s budget the Indian government has announced it will develop 15 mega food parks to reduce fresh produce wastage in the country
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ArticleChina plans 45 new airports
Chinese fruit and vegetable growers could benefit from plans to build at least 45 airports there in the next five years
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ArticleMalaysia bans Thai jambu air
Malaysia has halted the importation of jambu air from Thailand following the discovery of a noxious pest in fruit from that country
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ArticleYasi costs $10m to Australian avocados
It is estimated cyclone Yasi has caused A$10m of damage to the Australian avocado industry
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ArticleHuge Australian glasshouse reaches stage two
The second stage of a high-tech, 17ha glasshouse in South Australia was officially opened on Tuesday
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ArticleUS citrus stronger after Korean collapse
The market for US navels in South Korea has strengthened following a slump earlier in the month
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ArticlePhilippines bananas to supply Middle East
A 1,500ha banana plantation slated for development in the Philippines would focus on supplying the Middle East
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ArticleJordan strawberries cleared for US
Jordan will now be able to send strawberries to the US following a ruling by the USDA
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ArticleCostco encouraged by Australia turnover
US retailer Costco has reported encouraging sales results after its first full year of operations in Australia