News from Asiafruit – Page 6
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Forecast up for New Zealand apple and pear harvest following challenging years
NZAPI expects good weather and hard work to pay off with high-quality fruit
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Dutoit: apple export season “back to normal”
Gysbert Du Toit, Dutoit Agri The marketing director of one of South Africa’s leading apple exporters says he welcomes the chance for a “back to normal” season after last year’s hail-affected campaign. “With the early season, there’s always a bit of pressure on tonnage. The volume is ...
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Chile tests new cold treatment verification system for shipments to China
Pilot programme will speed up entry into China of fruit subjected to cold treatment
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Thailand loses market monopoly as China’s demand for durian increases
China initiates domestic durian production and amps up imports to satisfy increasing demand
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INI Farms signs deal to supply bananas to retailer LuLu Group
Agreement establishes direct farm-to-retail partnership which will see Indian Cavendish bananas supplied to stores in the Middle East
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Rockit Global launches Chinese New Year marketing campaign
Campaign to feature locally designed giftboxes, POS displays and sampling sessions
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Cambodian longan exports drastically increase
Market access to China promotes industry boom for Cambodian longan
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StePacPPC upgrades packaging to improve mushroom shelf-life
Breakthrough in packaging addresses shelf-life challenges for whole and sliced mushrooms
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Trade reacts to loss of produce industry “legend”
Heath Wilkins, who has died aged 54, started Golden Bay Fruit after New Zealand’s apple and pear industry was deregulated, and built it into one of the country’s top exporters
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Consumers across Asia feeling economic pinch ahead of Lunar New Year
Government and retailer initiatives aim to ease cost of living pressures by managing fresh produce prices
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Unifrutti Group acquires Verfrut
Deal augments Unifrutti’s product offering by adding a strong table grape and cherry platform to its existing fruit basket
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Spread increases cut lettuce shelf-life with new Techno Fresh method
First large-scale salad processing plant implementing Techno Fresh method under construction in Japan
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It’s not rocket science! Prepare for lift-off at Fruit Logistica 2024
Leading trade fair gears up for digital revolution in agriculture, with expanded focus on smart farming and technology startups
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JD.com launches Chinese New Year Grand Promotion
Month-long promotional campaign to feature numerous shopping events and a new fresh channel
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Calavo Growers considers sale of fresh-cut business
Leading avocado business is evaluating potential sale to F&S Fresh Foods
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Getting set for the EU’s new CSR directive
As the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (CSRD) starts taking effect, Joanna Nathanson, Freshfel policy advisor on sustainability and international affairs, and Frederic Rosseneu, Freshfel vice president and sustainability manager at Greenyard, shed some light on its expected impact in 2024 and beyond
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Chilean cherries celebrate new entry route into China
Cherry Express arrives at the port of Tianjin for the first time
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Asia Fruit Logistica launches Asia roadshow of Business Meet-Ups
Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show to launch series of Business Meet-Ups across key markets in Asia as it sets course for Hong Kong on 4-6 September 2024
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Red Sea disruption “will last months”
Fresh produce suppliers face extra transit times and logistical hurdles, which could prove impossible to live with for those who export more perishable product lines
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Red Sea crisis presents challenge for Indian grape suppliers
Disruption to shipping services creates a major headache in terms of export shipments and imports of punnets, says country’s largest exporter