All articles by Tom Bicknell – Page 4
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ArticleND finalises South Asian acquisition
Norbert Dentressangle has completed its acquisition of John Keells Group’s freight forwarding business in India and Sri Lanka
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ArticleTaiwan cuts fruit import tariffs
Taiwan has temporarily halved import tariffs on apples, kiwifruit and nectarines in an effort to reduce fruit prices for consumers.
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ArticleDebt reduction to free Dole’s hands
Dole’s debt reduction from the sale of its packaged food and Asian operations to Itochu will free up the company’s operations
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ArticleWebster plans share issue
Australia’s Webster Ltd aims to raise A$20.4m with a share issue this month to fund expansion of its walnut operations
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ArticleNZ’s eye on US variety success
NZ apple growers are paying close attention to varieties successful in the US, as evidenced by new Honeycrisp plantings this month
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ArticleZespri launches iPhone game in China
Zespri is targeting young urban females in China with the launch of a new branded iPhone kiwifruit farming game
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ArticleMexican asparagus reaches Australian season
Mexican asparagus from Baja California will cross over into the Southern Hemisphere season this year in Asia
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ArticlePremium Fresh in administration
Tasmanian vegetable grower-packer Premium Fresh has entered voluntary administration, citing a poor season and retail pressure
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ArticleCalifornia marking the date
California’s imminent Medjool date season is looking like a bumper, with growers predicting a 30 per cent increase in volume
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ArticleCarrefour closes Singapore operations
Carrefour has announced it will close its two Singaporean stores and pull out of the market before the end of the year
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ArticleKorean decision validation for Ausveg
Australian industry body Ausveg has said South Korea’s decision to ban US potato imports validates its concern over New Zealand imports
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ArticlePremier and Mercuri sign tomato deal
Australia’s Premier Fruits Group and Mercuri Family Farms have teamed up to strengthen their 12-month field-grown tomato supply
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Article7-Eleven growth in Thailand
CP All plans to increase its 7-Eleven store numbers in the Thailand market to 10,000 over the next six years
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ArticleApproval for Walmart-Yihaodian purchase
Walmart has been given a green light to acquire a controlling share in Chinese online retailer Yihaodian
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ArticleChinese organic regulations flouted
China’s newly introduced organic labelling regulations are being widely ignored by retailers.
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ArticleAtemoya opportunity for Canada
Taiwanese exporter Lytone Enterprise aims to boost its atemoya shipments to Canada using its proprietary post harvest technology
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ArticleAus-US citrus deregulation looking likely
Opinion in both government and portions of the Australian citrus industry is turning against the country’s US single-desk import system
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ArticleUS grape protocol stirs Australian hopes
A new Australian cold sterilisation protocol for US grapes looks near, giving hope the trade could recover to pre-fumigation levels
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ArticleFreshmax buys Prime Harvest
Freshmax has acquired US produce trader Prime Harvest USA, which will form the core of the group’s North American presence
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Indian demand picks up for Ramadan
With Ramadan set to kick off at the end of the week, demand for imported fruit is booming in India’s Muslim communities