All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 56
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ArticleWashington expects big apple crop
Growers in the Pacific Northwest are gearing up for a big apple crop this year, with estimates around the 108m carton mark
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ArticleIndia’s northeast looks to organics
A new study in India has indentified the states in the country’s northeast as being ideal for organic horticulture production
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ArticleChiquita announces second quarter profit
Despite a 3.8 per cent drop in sales for the second quarter, US food company Chiquita recorded a US$95m profit
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ArticleCMA CGM records sales jump
French container shipper CMA CGM has reported a big increase in sales this year, and has taken possession of a new ship in Korea
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ArticleIndian grape exporters count cost
The chlormequat dispute with the EU over chemical residue levels has cost the Indian grape industry dearly
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ArticleChiquita CEO goes undercover
Chiquita Brands International CEO Fernando Aguirre will feature on an upcoming episode of US reality television show ‘Undercover Boss’
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ArticleNZ tests spark food safety concerns
Annual tests carried out on New Zealand’s fresh produce show an alarmingly high proportion of samples contained pesticide traces
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ArticleNOL purchases new ships
Neptune Orient Lines is seizing on a recovery in global shipping volumes by ordering 10-12 new ships
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ArticleCapespan acquires Metspan ownership
South Africa’s leading fruit exporter, Capespan, is positioning itself for a further expansion in its activities in Asia
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ArticleAustralian citrus campaign underway
Large navel sizes and a shortage of late varieties mean exporters will struggle to keep all customers happy this campaign
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ArticleAvocado company invests in training
An Australian avocado export company is making big strides in Asia, and is offering free training programmes in the region
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ArticleAsian fruit fly found in Washington
A devastating fruit fly that has already affected California has now been discovered at three locations in Washington
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ArticleUS judge reverses Dole pesticide ruling
A judge in Los Angeles has overturned a ruling against food giant Dole which ordered it to pay US$2.3m to six Nicaraguan men
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ArticlePakistan exporters rue rate hikes
Although Pakistan has already shipped 50,000 tonnes of mangoes this season, exports are lagging behind last year’s levels
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ArticleCarrefour posts revenue increase
French retailer announces increase in second quarter revenues, continuing its gains in France, Latin America and Asia
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ArticleAPL Logistics sees strong recovery
Leading logistics firm APL is seeing no slowdown in the global recovery, according to president Jim McAdam
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ArticleJoin the debate at Asiafruit Congress
The countdown is on to the leading event for Asia's fresh produce industry in Hong Kong on 8-10 September
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ArticleAustralian apple industry voices concerns
Key figures in the Australian apple industry have met with agriculture minister Tony Burke to voice biosecurity concerns
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ArticleEarly start for Australian strawberries
New planting techniques and increased plantings will see an early and potentially large Australian strawberry season this year
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ArticleSunkist in favour of US/Korea deal
Senior vice president of US citrus cooperative Sunkist Growers Mike Wootton is in favour of the US/Korea free trade agreement