All articles by John Hey – Page 20
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ArticleTaiwan eager for Chilean cherries
Chilean cherries face good prospects in the Taiwanese market in the run-up to Chinese New Year if volumes hold up
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ArticleBlueberry buyout to drive expansion
Legend Holdings plans to expand blueberry plantings in Qingdao following its buyout of leading Chinese grower-marketer Wallen
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ArticleChinese trade seeks Lunar New Year lift
After a challenging few months, Chinese importers are looking forward to a lift in fortunes from a later Chinese New Year in 2013
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Red alert for Peruvian grapes
Asian demand for Peruvian Red Globe is strong ahead of Chinese New Year, but suppliers are being warned to select colour carefully for China
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ArticleBopha strikes Philippine bananas
Banana industry faces huge recovery costs and export shortages after Typhoon Bopha claims an estimated 10,000ha of plantations
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ArticleQingdao to host new event
Regional opportunities for Chinese fresh produce leaders will be discussed at the first Asiafruit Market Insight conference event
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ArticleLighter Indian apple stocks signal import demand
With apple storage levels looking fairly low, import demand is set to be strong in the New Year, but there are some hurdles on the horizon
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ArticleUncertain outlook for Indonesian trade
New laws on import licensing and permits have caused chaos for the trade, and there are fears that imminent rules governing labelling will lead to further bottlenecks
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ArticleBanana investment a boon for peace
The head of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao says Del Monte’s move to expand banana operations in the area will boost peace efforts
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Chevalier closes in on Moraitis stake
Hong Kong-based conglomerate on verge of buying a significant stake in leading Australian fresh producer wholesaler
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ArticleRosy outlook for Chinese Fuji
Quality and volumes are looking up for the Fuji apple crop in Shandong, but whether prices will drop remains to be seen
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ArticleFreshmax in kiwiberry agreement
New Zealand’s fledgling kiwiberry industry has received a boost with the introduction of four new varieties
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ArticleNew food safety role for Sanjay Dave
Codex chairman Sanjay Dave departs Indian export agency APEDA for new advisory role with Food Safety and Standards Authority
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ArticleMixed results for Chinese imports
Chinese importers are reflecting on a good season for Chilean grapes and apples, and hoping for a better year for South African citrus
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica to hit new heights
Gérald Lamusse of Global Produce Events explains why this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica promises to be the biggest and best yet
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ArticleSunrising denies Turners & Growers debt
Enza’s former Hong Kong-based trading partner Sunrising disputes T&G CEO’s statements regarding debt situation
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ArticleNew food safety concerns for Walmart China
The retail giant is facing fresh accusations of breaching food safety standards on products sold in certain stores
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ArticleT&G chief pledges to pay RSA growers
Turners & Growers CEO says its subsidiary Enza is working to pay what it owes to South African suppliers as it untangles a web of debt surrounding its Hong Kong-based trading partner
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ArticleChinese officials probe apple bag allegations
Officials in China’s Shandong Province investigate allegations that farmers wrapped young apples in pesticide-coated paper
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ArticleSmaller sizes could limit grapefruit deal
The switch from US to South African grapefruit supplies has been a smooth one in Japan, but a shortage of the right sizes could curtail the RSA deal