News from Asiafruit – Page 120
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US suspends Mexican avocado imports
US government halts imports over security concerns after US plant safety inspector in Mexico receives a threat
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Zarrin helps revive Dominica bananas
Iran’s Zarrin Group is calling on Indian expertise to assist Dominica’s banana industry, still recovering from 2007’s devastating hurricane
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Vietnam breakthrough for Aus stonefruit
Australian peaches and nectarines clinch access to Vietnam after five years of negotiations
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CMA CGM's plastic pledge
Logistics group uses One Ocean Summit to announce it will no longer carry plastic waste on its vessels
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Australian lychees lift off
North America has provided a valuable market as Australian lychee industry targets export growth
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New Philippine pineapple packhouse
Mindanao facility designed for 6m box capacity will initially service 1,200ha of pineapple production
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CGA pressures president Ramaphosa
Association says urgent intervention is needed to fix South African ports ahead of 2022 export season
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What will 2022 bring for South African citrus?
The industry is currently in the pre-season planning stage, with many challenges ahead, according to Justin Chadwick
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Decline in Florida orange forecast
Oranges down 1m boxes in the USDA's February report, with grapefruit steady
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Vanguard hails RSA apple and pear growth
Shift to newer varieties coupled with replenished water reserves stand industry in good stead for the 2022 season, says global marketer
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WMO launches ‘Open Together’ campaign
China-based marketing campaign focuses on boosting in-shell macadamia consumption
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Export first for Queensland Shepard avocados
Atherton-grown Shepards to be shipped to Singapore this season
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Jayne Chamberlain joins Kiwifruit Breeding Centre
Former Zespri executive makes “immediate impact” as chief operating officer
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NZ government invests in Māori horticulture
New project to help Wairoa Horticultural Hub develop apple production in Hawke’s Bay
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AgPick develops GPS-based picking app
Australian technology firm teams up with Ingy’s Citrus to help growers meet piece-rate requirements
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Infarm reveals US plans
A new vertical farming growing centre is to be established in Texas, with the capacity to produce more than 2.2m pounds of salad annually
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Ecuador sees big jump in pitahaya exports
Growers warn that overproduction is affecting profitability and call on government to regulate the sector
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Golden Bay Fruit opens Vietnam Office
New Zealand-based company sees potential to grow sales of exclusive apple varieties in Asian nation
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Labour challenge looms large for NZ pipfruit
Apple and pear crop predicted to reach 601,000 tonnes but pickers are in short supply
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Philippines on the front foot
The Pilipino Banana Growers and Exporters Association has been proactive in its response to mounting challenges