Supply news from Asiafruit – Page 56
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NewsCosta Group officially changes ownership
North American-based consortium made up of Paine Schwartz Partners, Driscoll’s and others takes control of leading Australian fresh produce company
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NewsWashington apple exports to India rebound following tariff removal
Mid-season export volumes are 16 times more than 2022/23 season totals
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NewsEnd of the Sharon fruit dream in South Africa
Young industry fails as trees are removed and replaced with commodity categories
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NewsRobotic arm under development to automate banana de-handing
The A$2m research programme will use computer vision and machine learning to find an automation solution
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NewsGenetically modified TR4-resistant banana approved for consumption
After 20 years of research QUT readies its QCAV-4 variety for commercial release following Australian government approval
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NewsPositive forecast for Zespri growers
Dan Mathieson says the group is reaping the rewards of efforts to lift quality and reduce costs, as well as strong consumer demand
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NewsAgrovision to start large-scale berry farming operations in China
Company expects first commercial volumes of domestically grown berries to be on sale in China in Q1, 2025
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NewsEarlier end forecast for South Africa’s table grape harvest
The country’s table grape industry predicts that its season will end even earlier than last year
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NewsChilean cherries push into India
Smoother logistics means fresher cherries for Indian consumers
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NewsAnother shipping line to the rescue of South African citrus
MSC follows Hapag-Lloyd in increasing shipping opportunities for South African citrus this season
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NewsCalifornia Table Grape industry focuses on competitiveness
CTGC incoming president Ian LeMay has provided recommendations focused on enhancing competitiveness in the US marketplace and overseas
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NewsZespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024
Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions
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NewsWestfalia pushes further into Asian avocado markets
The company made solid gains in India, China and Japan last year
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NewsApple marketing in 2024? It’s complicated…
With a broader range of product types, an array of trademarked brands, and a series of targeted marketing programmes, the business of selling apples has changed dramatically in recent years
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NewsTomra Food restructures to ‘get closer to its customers’
Streamlined regional structure will operate from three headquarters following the merging of Tomra Food’s fresh and processed business areas
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NewsEcuador strengthen trade links with China
Rafitication of Free Trade Agreement will significantly boost exports of bananas and non-traditional fruits in the coming years
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NewsMaersk results “solid” despite “difficult environment”
In what Vincent Clerc called a “transitional year”, the shipping giant saw revenue and EBITDA fall on 2022
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NewsSouthern Hemisphere apple exports set to rise
The six leading apple suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere will produce more and export more as a group in 2024, but the story is different for pears
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NewsT&G Global revises 2023 loss estimate amid insurance “complexities”
New estimate pegs pre-tax losses at between NZ$60m and NZ$67m
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NewsZucchiolo and Mirical triumph at Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards
Unica Fresh and Koppert take the top prizes at this year’s expanded FLIA on the last day of Fruit Logistica in Berlin