All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 47
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New partner for Biopack
Hong Kong-based manufacturer of biodegradable packaging, Biopack, has announced an agreement with Solupack in Brazil to distribute its products in Latin America
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South Korea tackles produce problem
The South Korean government is looking into ways of easing the country's vegetable supply shortage and blunting the spike in prices
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Women crucial to Philippine agricultural development
Rural women are crucial to the growth and development of agriculture in Mindanao, the Philippines, a study shows
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NZ growers predict vegetable shortage
Home-grown vegetables could be in short supply in New Zealand over the coming months, and prices high until Christmas, due to bad weather damaging crops
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Positive outlook for world citrus trade
As citrus production transitions from Northern to Southern Hemisphere, global market conditions look generally positive, according to a recent industry teleconference
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India exploits Pakistan price hike
The price of fresh produce in Pakistan has spiked in the wake of heavy flooding, creating opportunities for Indian exporters
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Indian firms to cultivate in Africa
Cheap land and low labour costs are enticing more Indian companies to invest in commercial farming operations in Africa
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Mindanao production drops
Low production volumes of food crops from northern Mindanao have been blamed on particularly dry weather through the first half of the year
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Pakistani mangoes miss export target
The failure of the Pakistani mango industry to meet production targets this season is being blamed on high transport costs and flood damage to crops
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Indian onion exports tumble
India has seen onion exports fall by a third during September as it struggled to compete with prices of Pakistani and Chinese onions
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Iran ends Pakistan kinnow row
The Iranian government this week announced it is lifting the ban on the importation of Pakistani kinnow mandarins
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Philippines baffled by Iran banana ban
Philippine banana exporters are meeting today to discuss the implications of Iran's unexpected Cavendish banana import ban
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Bharti branches into Madhya Pradesh
Bharti Retail has signaled its arrival in Madhya Pradesh with the opening of its first hypermarket in the Indian state
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Australia to ban endosulfan
Australia has joined a growing list of countries to ban pesticides that use the toxic chemical endosulfan
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Wal-Mart seeking new markets
US-based retail giant Wal-Mart is hungry for new international acquisitions, as growth in the domestic market remains sluggish
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Citrus Australia questions water cuts
Citrus Australia has claimed the impact of restrictions to water entitlements in the Murray Darling Basin has not been properly evaluated
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New berry varieties to debut at PMA
Well-Pict Berries will showcase two new varieties it has developed to produce large, late-season fruit
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Costco pushes on into Australia
The US’s third-largest retailer Costco is stiffening up its resolve in Australia, in the face of resistance to its expansion push there
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CTGC deemed constitutional by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the California Table Grape Commission does not violate growers' constitutional rights, ending a 14-year legal battle
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Peru grape exports to Asia set to double
Peruvian grape shipments to Asia this 2010/11 season could be double the volume exported in 2008/09 thanks to rising production and a shift in export focus