All articles by John Hey – Page 24
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ArticleHow to shake off that shrinking feeling?
The recent devastating events in Japan have only compounded the country's problems with declining fresh fruit consumption, but everyone in the chain can play a role in engineering a turnaround
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ArticleThe future is here for Asia
As Asiafruit Magazine hits its 100th edition, editor John Hey looks at how far markets in Asia have come
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ArticleHorticulture Australia loses manager
Horticulture Australia’s long-serving export development manager Wayne Prowse has left to pursue new opportunities in the same field
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ArticleChina drives Asian cherry boom
Asian markets cemented their status as the rising stars for Chilean cherry exports in 2010/11, with Hong Kong/China leading the way
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ArticleAsia on the radar for Peruvian grapes
Peru’s table grape industry is reflecting on a vintage year for exports to Asia, and eyeing future growth in the region
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ArticleMarket data confirms earthquake impact
Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami had mixed effects for sales of fresh produce during March, according to latest market data from Yamano & Associates
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ArticleAustralian grape deal sours in China
Australian grapes have run into trouble in the China market in a season characterised by higher costs and lower quality
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ArticleJapan market still in limbo
More than a month on from the devastating earthquake and tsunami, the effects for Japan's fresh produce business remain unclear
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ArticleNew chairman for Turners & Growers
Rob Campbell is taking over as chairman of the New Zealand-based group following Tony Gibbs’ resignation
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ArticleThai exports to Japan tipped for growth
Thai fruit exports to Japan could grow 20 per cent this year, boosted by rising awareness of mangoes and a duty-free quota for pineapples
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ArticleChilean grapes to Australia spark spat
The Australian grape industry’s angry reaction to Chilean imports during its own season prompts a similarly heated response from Chilean officials
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ArticleIndia suffers Alphonso mango shortage
A severe shortfall in production of India’s favourite mango variety has seen domestic prices double and crimped exports
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ArticleJune Choi joins Sooil
The experienced produce trader has left Korea’s largest fruit import company Jinwon Trading to join competitor Sooil Commerce
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ArticleEnza apples to debut in Pakistan
Delica Global ships the first load of Enza-branded New Zealand apples to Pakistan after striking a deal with importer FA International
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ArticleGet to the root of the residue issues
Recent residue issues affecting Indian and Thai exports to the EU have underlined the need to review both production systems and market standards
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ArticleJapan's PM bids to ease food safety fears
Japan's Prime Minister has sought to reassure consumers about the safety of produce grown around the Fukushima nuclear plant
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ArticleChina widens import ban
China has expanded a ban on Japanese food imports to include new regions and products amid mounting concerns over radiation contamination
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica tickets go on sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2011 edition of Asia's leading trade show for the fresh fruit and vegetable business
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ArticleSingapore widens block on Japanese imports
Singapore has extended a ban on Japanese food imports to new areas following detections of radioactive contaminants in four vegetable samples
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ArticleHK blocks imports from radiation zone
Hong Kong bans imports of agricultural produce from parts of Japan after detecting excessive levels of radioactive iodine in spinach and turnip samples