All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 63
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Maersk close to breaking even
With freight rates increasing and an upswing in demand, Maersk Line’s CEO believes his company is close to breaking even
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Tesco products hit India
The giant UK retailer’s products are being sold in India through a deal with the Tata Group’s retail arm Trent
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New Zealand growers frustrated
Horticulture New Zealand is frustrated with the country’s biosecurity controls following the incursion of the hadda beetle
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Boost for Australian strawberries
The Australian state of Queensland is aiming to develop new strawberry varieties suited to the country's sub-tropical conditions
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Maersk Line urges caution
The world’s largest container shipper is urging lines not to rush into expanding their fleets as they recover from recession
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Pest in New Zealand to stay
It appears as though the hadda beetle is in New Zealand to stay, as the government scraps eradication plans
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Big year for Pakistan kinnows
In a rollercoaster season for Pakistani kinnow mandarins, the export goal of 225,000 tonnes looks to be within reach
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Boost for Australian citrus exports
Citrus exports from Australia have received a timely boost, with the EU declaring the country free of citrus canker
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NOL to increase capacity in 2010
Shipping firm NOL plans to increase its capacity by around 7 per cent this year, as container lines continue to recover
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Alphonso mango yields down
Mango farmers in the Indian state of Maharashtra are still counting the cost of Cyclone Phyan, which hit last November
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Aeon’s operating profit up
Japanese retailer Aeon Co Ltd is expected to announce an operating profit of US$1.4bn for the twelve months to February
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USDA predicts bigger valencia crop
The USDA’s latest valencia orange crop prediction is 34m cartons, up by around 21 per cent on last season’s total yield
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Philippines banana growers sweating
A dry spell in the Philippines has banana growers worried that much of this year’s yield won’t be suitable for export
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Future Group to unveil new format
India’s Future Goup will soon unveil its new brand of stores, after its purchase of Shoprite Holdings’ lone Indian outlet
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Spar opens flagship hypermarket
Dutch company Spar has unveiled its new hypermarket in the Indian city of Bangalore, with plans for more to come
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US open to Korean tangerines
After a suspension of eight years, the US market is once again open to South Korean tangerine and apple exports
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High dollar deflates onion growers
A global onion shortage has driven prices up, but the high value of the Australian dollar is a thorn in grower’s sides
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Asian Citrus records profit jump
Asian Citrus Holdings Ltd has recorded a 64.5 per cent jump in profits for the six months to 31 December
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China Cosco confident of rate rise
China’s largest shipping line is confident the rate increase requested by members of the TSA will be approved
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Australian fruit growers count cost
Severe storms in eastern Australia have cost the agriculture industry dearly, with growers still counting their losses