All articles by Gabrielle Easter – Page 55
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Article"Affluent" diet constrains food production
A report released by the World Bank finds China’s rapid growth and urbanisation have changed Chinese diets, raising concerns of sustainable food production and food security
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ArticleBC cherry deal signed in China
Following an agriculture trade mission, British Columbian cherry exports now have full access into mainland China
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ArticleStemilt kicks off NW cherry imports to China
A joint effort by Lantao and Stemilt brings this season's first shipments of Bing cherries from Washington State to Guangzhou by air
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ArticleZespri launches SunGold in India
India is now home to Zespri’s latest kiwifruit variety that will be available from May until October
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ArticleGM bananas to undergo human trials
Australia’s Queensland University of Technology has engineered vitamin A-enriched bananas to aid fatal vitamin deficiencies in East Africa
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ArticleWalmart India to launch B2B website
Walmart India will launch its e-commerce B2B site in Hyderabad and Lucknow next month, with plans to further expand operations by January
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ArticleAustralian exports losing market share
A detailed report on the challenges facing the Australian food and grocery industry finds high production costs and lack of investment in the industry are hurting Australia’s competitiveness on the international trade scene
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ArticleThai supplier's labour sourcing under fire
Major retailers distancing themselves from CP Foods following allegations supply chain is linked to slavery
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ArticleChina restricts dragon fruit imports
As tensions rise over disputed territory in the South China Sea, China and Vietnam’s trade relations are in murky water
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ArticleLimoneira Q2 lemon sales increase
Limoneira’s lemon sales grew 17 per cent in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period last year
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ArticleEl Niño forecast to hit in 2014
El Niño is predicted to return this year after a five-year hiatus, affecting shipping lines and crop production from South America to India
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ArticleBrie Reiter Smith named GM of Driscoll’s Chile
Driscoll’s of Chile appoints Brie Reiter Smith as general manager to drive Driscoll’s global blueberry exports from Chile
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ArticleMaersk to extend Indonesian network
With new ports under construction in Indonesia, Maersk Line sees potential in expanding its coverage, cutting down on transit times to Europe and the US
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ArticleLabour shortage dampens apple crop
The US Pacific Northwest is on course for a record apple harvest, however, a labour shortage could see apples left unpicked
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ArticleOff-year for Pacific NW pears
The 2014/15 Pacific Northwest pear season is forecast to be earlier and smaller than last year’s record harvest
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ArticleEU to inspect Indian treatment facilities
EU delegation due to inspect Indian mango treatment facilities in September, opening up discussions of revoking the ban on imported mangoes by the end of the year
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ArticleMexican avocados to go tariff-free
Mexican exporters are hoping for a tariff-free agreement on avocado shipments to China by the end of this year
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ArticleHAL transition 'too hasty'
Farmer groups fear the decision to transition Horticulture Australia to a grower-owned research and development corporation has come too quickly
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ArticleNZ mango imports could rise
A New Zealand delegation toured India’s fruit treatment facilities last week, leaving Indian officials optimistic mango exports will rise
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ArticleScales to file for IPO
Business conglomerate Scales Corporation has confirmed it will file for an initial public offering and New Zealand stock exchange listing