All articles by Fruitnet.com Staff – Page 93
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ArticleHoliday price rises in South Korea
Apple and onion prices have risen in South Korea in the run-up to the Chinese New Year, despite government efforts
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ArticleNew Chinese stores for Carrefour
Carrefour is planning further expansion in China, despite the lacklustre sales results announced last week
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ArticleMaharashtra horticulture development board proposed
The Indian state of Maharashtra has proposed to establish a horticulture development body
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ArticleNew mangoes ripe for commercialisation
Three new mango varieties are being offered for commercialisation by the Queensland DPI
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ArticleAustralian fruit fly outbreaks contained
A fruit fly outbreak in the Australian state of Victoria has authorities on alert
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ArticleMalaysian retail market set to grow
Malaysia’s food and beverage market is expected to grow strongly in the next few years, according to the USDA
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ArticleSlow sales growth for Carrefour
Carrefour has posted a 2008 Q4 profit rise of just 0.7 per cent, and predicts more of the same
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ArticlePoor Pakistani infrastructure causes losses
Poor post-harvest infrastructure is causing high wastage levels in Pakistan, according to the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
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ArticleAsian retail markets to ride out crisis
A new report has predicted retailers from developing countries will weather the economic crisis well
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ArticleCanary Islands drive product origin
With a number of Spanish consumers still buying Central American bananas, the Canary Islands pulled out all the stops to raise awareness about the fruit’s country of origin, according to Laura Agullo of agr! agro
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ArticlePhilippines overturns aerial spray ban
The Philippines’ long-running controversy over aerial spraying has turned in favour of banana farmers
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ArticleAustralian avocado ascent
Australia’s avocado harvest is set to hit a record this year with increased plantings
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ArticlePhilippine farm exports rise
The Philippines’ 2008 farm export numbers have risen significantly, with bananas the big earner
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ArticleShipping down until 2011, says Maersk
Shipping line Maersk has said a shipping recovery before 2011 is unlikely, and ruled out acquisitions
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ArticleFrost cuts Indian potato crop
Frost has severely hit potato farmers in northern India, risking tenuous finances in the region
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ArticleCOSCO cuts shipping capacity
COSCO plans to reduce container shipping capacity to Europe and the US and explore potential new markets in Asia in a bid to control costs
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Himachal Pradesh turns to kiwifruit
Growers in India are looking to kiwifruit as an alternative source of revenue, as climate change disrupts traditional apple production in Himachal Pradesh
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Japan unveils farmer robot suit
Researchers in Japan have developed a mechanized suit to help elderly farmers pick their produce
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ArticleFieldFresh champions Indian baby corn
The Bharti-Del Monte joint venture has become India’s largest baby corn exporter
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ArticlePomegranates usurp Afghan poppies
Pomegranates are replacing opium poppies in Afghanistan as part of a US initiative