All articles by John Hey – Page 22
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ArticleChaoda Modern halves stake in Asian Citrus
The tainted Chinese vegetable supplier has cut its stake in Asian Citrus Holdings by more than half, citing market volatility
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ArticleCherry waves for Chinese New Year
The Chinese market has come under pressure with a flood of Chilean cherry arrivals for Lunar New Year
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ArticleTighter import rules threaten Indonesian trade
A move by the Indonesian government to tighten fresh produce import regulations and reduce the number of entry points has raised concern among importers
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ArticleCost crunch for Indian imports
The Indian rupee’s slide against the US dollar, coupled with the higher sourcing cost of apple imports this year, is throttling market demand
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ArticleAgri-technology nations build India ties
Israel and Holland, pioneers in agriculture technology, are stepping up their involvement in the Indian market
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ArticleThai importer pumps up Jazz volume
Following a record campaign for Jazz apples in Thailand in 2011, exclusive importer Vachamon is aiming to double volumes next year
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ArticleIndian retail opportunity worth the wait
Arvind Singhal, chairman of Technopak Advisors, talks exclusively to Asiafruit about the opening of India’s retail market to foreign investment
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ArticleRed Delicious crop down but moving out
Projections for Washington’s Red Delicious apple crop have been revised downwards, but the outlook for exports remains bright
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ArticleNew marketing channels in China for US fruits
Foray into TV and Internet retailing in China reaps rewards for US fresh fruit groups
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ArticleBrett Pickering leaves GrapeExchange
The Australian grower-packer-marketer's experienced export sales manager Brett Pickering has resigned after five years with the company
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ArticleDeepak Fertilisers buys stake in Desai
The diversified fertiliser giant has purchased a 49 per cent stake in India’s largest banana exporter
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Moraitis shareholders consider options
Shareholders in the Australian produce giant are assessing strategic options for the group that could lead to the sale of the entire business
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ArticleAustralia eyes China cherry access
Australian cherry growers are hopeful of clinching entry to the Chinese market as soon as next month
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ArticleLow GI lift for Florida grapefruit
By promoting grapefruit as a low GI food, the Florida Department of Citrus hopes to make it a daily part of Japanese consumers’ diets
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Analysis
Grape expectations too high?
Peru risks pricing itself out of the China market with its new-season grapes as it comes up against large volumes of late Californian fruit, warn some importers
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ArticleApple-a-day opportunity going begging for India
Indian apple producers are missing out on the huge potential of their domestic market, says marketing professional Vipul Mittal
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ArticleRaman Ahuja leaves FieldFresh
Fieldfresh’s head of fresh foods Raman Ahuja is leaving to join Firmenich as South Asia head for its flavours business
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ArticleUS Congress ratifies Korea FTA
The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement has won US Congress approval but it must now be ratified by Korean parliament
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ArticleBharti Walmart links up with farmers
Wholesale chain holds workshop with growers in Maharashtra as part of plan to train some 35,000 Indian farmers over next five years
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ArticleAsian Citrus Holdings cuts Chaoda tie
China’s largest orange plantation owner to cease fertiliser contract with scandal-hit company Chaoda Modern Agriculture