All articles by John Hey – Page 8
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Spotlight on retail trends at Asiafruit Congress
Expert speakers from IGD, Hema Supermarket, Sam’s Club and Walmart China to discuss the latest trends on Asia’s food retail scene
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T&G celebrates 120 years in NZ
T&G celebration in Auckland spotlights group’s pioneering role in New Zealand industry
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Bravocado seeks more avocado sales
Shanghai Supafresh introduces packaged avocados at different stages of ripeness under its Bravocado brand to drive consumption in China
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Direct sourcing: China’s fresh focus
Fresh Produce Forum China discussed some of the direct sourcing models being developed to meet the demands of this multi-channel market
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E-commerce changing China’s supply chain
Delegates to Fresh Produce Forum China heard from e-commerce leaders on their investments to meet ever-changing consumer demands
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India stops Chinese apple and pear imports
Imports to be suspended from 1 June, with Indian quarantine authorities citing ongoing interceptions of mealy bugs on shipments
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Mr Avocado ripening centre opens in China
New facility, jointly operated by Mission Produce, Lantao and Pagoda, to roll out ripe avocados to Chinese consumers under Mr Avocado brand
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Chinese buyer delegation visits Spain
A group of buyers from Shanghai and surrounding cities toured orchard and packing operations in Spain at the beginning of this month
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Strong first half for Costa
Australia’s leading fresh produce group saw pre-tax profits rise 26.6 per cent, boosted by a “solid performance” across its four core categories
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Joy Wing Mau buys into IP company
Chinese fruit distributor acquires stake in Shennong Variety Management, which specialises in importing and commercialising new varieties in China
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Full steam ahead for Chilean cherries
The first vessel on a new fast shipping service for Chilean cherries to China is on the water, with the second departing Valparaiso on Tuesday night
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Yidu gets retail-ready with Zhengzhou op
Importer's new facility in central China processing customised packs of cherries for e-commerce and supermarket channels
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Spanish pears debut in India
Mumbai-based importer Yupaa welcomes first-ever shipment of Spanish pears, working with Nufri to bring in the Alejandrina variety
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Demonetisation drive hits fruit trade
India’s fruit import trade suffering a dramatic slowdown amid cash crisis, but impact is expected to be short-lived
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Peruvian blueberries take off for China
Inaugural air shipment of Peruvian blueberries to China set to touch down in Shanghai after two presidents sign protocol in Lima
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Australian grapes weather storm
Australian Table Grape Growers Association estimates 10-15 per cent of production lost in recent ‘mini tornado’
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Early optimism for Indian grapes
Shipments to Europe look set to grow in 2017 amid reports of a significant increase in the number of farmers registered for export
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INI launches Kimaye for kids
Indian grower-marketer INI Farms brings out new branded fruit range targeted at kids on Children’s Day with Tesco Star Bazaar
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Jumbo Chilean cherries star on Singles Day
Alibaba’s Mr Fresh, Asoex and Frutacloud join forces to promote ‘super sized’ Chilean cherries for the world’s biggest shopping day
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O’Rourke considers Trump factor
Agricultural economist says it’s too early to tell what impact Trump’s election might have on the US produce trade, but warns it could have major implications across the globe