All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 74
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ArticlePunjab farmers try bananas
Farmers across India’s Punjab region are increasingly turning towards bananas in a bid to increase their profit margins
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ArticleAustralia to unveil new training centre
The Australian government has funded a project to build a new horticultural training centre near Melbourne
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USDA announces export funding
The USDA has announced it will spend $234m in 2009 on programmes to boost exports of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCherries hold up to heat
Extreme heatwave conditions in Australia’s central west New South Wales are not damaging cherry quality, a leading supplier says
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ArticleTesco to expand in China
The UK retail giant is set to open multiple hypermarkets in China through a series of joint ventures to develop shopping malls
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ArticleHeat threatens Sunraysia grapes
A spell of very hot temperatures has raised concerns for table grape growers in Australia’s Sunraysia region
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ArticlePakistan trials new strawberries
Pakistan has imported two new US strawberry varieties to try and gain a foothold in the northern winter export market.
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ArticleAfghanistan exports apples to India
Afghan agriculture minister announces that 400 tonnes of apples will be exported to India this season
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Citrus growers told to brace for change
Experts have told Australian citrus growers that new varieties and biosecurity management are key to future prosperity
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ArticleUS potatoes cleared for Thailand
Thailand has opened its doors to U.S.-grown potatoes, but how big a market it becomes remains to be seen.
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ArticleResearch key to China's development
Despite China's fruit export sector facing a number of challenges, a competitive advantage is emerging in the form of varietal development
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ArticleChinese apple prices hit exports
A hike in Chinese apples prices and a drop in available sizes have hurt the product’s export competitiveness
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ArticleRetailers urged to boost food safety
A new report has called for greater food safety standards from Asian retailers, pointing out reputation and sales losses
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ArticleZespri welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has welcomed the signing of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and Malaysia
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ArticleBreeding boost in South Korea
South Korea has announced plans to significantly increase its funding of the plant and animal breeding industries
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ArticlePhilippine bananas set for Saudi investment
Saudi Arabian investors are planning to pump US$300m into a 10,000ha Philippine banana plantation
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ArticlePersimmons attractive in Himachal Pradesh
Persimmons are providing an attractive alternative to apple and cherry production in India’s Himachal Pradesh
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Iran drops kinnow tariff rise
Iran has dropped its recent tariff hike on imported Pakistani kinnows after negotiation between the two countries
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ArticleZespri releases new kiwifruit forecast
Zespri’s latest 2009/10 kiwifruit payment forecast has risen NZ$48m on the back of improved Gold returns
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Whitsundays promotional campaign launches
Australia has launched a ‘Made in the Whitsundays’ promotional campaign to improve the region’s horticultural trade