News from Asiafruit – Page 7
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Ecuador sees slowdown in banana exports
Shipments down by more than 10 per cent since the start of 2022 says Acorbanec
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Maersk and IBM throw blockchain system overboard
Full collaboration across the entire global shipping business could not be achieved, admits carrier
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Asia Fruit Logistica heads back to Hong Kong
Asia’s premier fresh fruit and vegetable trade show returns to AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong on 6-8 September 2023
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DAFF’s David Ironside takes on import role
AHEIA welcomes DAFF’s appointment of former plant export operations manager to import role
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‘Big opportunities’ in Vietnamese fruit sector
Supplier forecasts major growth in exports and domestic supply if Vietnam can attract overseas investment, open up new markets, and modernise production methods
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Zespri releases climate change adaptation plan
Kiwifruit marketer’s plan outlines how industry will respond the effects of a changing climate
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PBNW prepares global celebrations for World Pear Day
US organisation enlists chefs from around the world for seventh annual celebration of pears
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Automation and supply chain agility ‘will shape sector’ in 2023
Comment: Fresh produce firms must remain agile to meet fluctuating demand, as well as considering investment in automation and AI, as they face up to supply chain instability, inflation, labour shortages and climate change
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Fresh From Farm raises seed funding
Indian agri-business start-up secures more funds to support its predictive analysis-driven fresh produce distribution operation
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Chilean truckers’ strike partially lifted
With cold stores filling up and fruit unable to get to ports, Asoex and Fedefruta are calling for all remaining unions to end their walkout
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Zespri updates 2022/23 forecast
Second full estimate sees per tray returns for SunGold kiwifruit decline from August 2022 forecast, Green returns steady
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Hort Innovation welcomes two new directors
Elke Cleverdon and Stephen McCutcheon join board of grower-owned research and development corporation
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Final countdown begins to Global Citrus Congress 2022
Join the World Citrus Organisation and Fruitnet Media International on 30 November for the leading online event for the international citrus business
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Truckers’ strike jeopardises 25,000 tonnes of Chilean cherries
Sector warns of significant losses unless situation is resolved swiftly
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Natural Delights sets sights on Asia with chocolate dates
US Medjool date supplier wants to reach south-east Asian markets with new chocolate-wrapped range
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European apple season is “most difficult” in recent years
WAPA president Dominik Wozniak admits lack of workers from Ukraine and increase in costs have hampered campaign
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US blueberries in sports marketing push
US Highbush Blueberry Council is positioning fruit as performance food in Asia and highlighting its use in various savoury applications in new efforts to boost sales
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BGI-Sanya and KeyGene collaborate on spatial transcriptomics
The main aim of the collaboration is to be able to quickly identify lead genes associated with important crop traits in order to develop crops with durable resistance
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Sun World adds South American marketers
Global genetics and licensing company appoints a raft of new licensed marketers across Brazil, Chile and Peru
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Kane Williamson and Rockit build on partnership
New Zealand cricket captain signs on for another year as global brand ambassador for Rockit apples and takes stake in Longlands orchard