Posts Tagged China

The Brazilian litchi shift

May 15th, 2012

Agropar boss André Briso discusses Brazil’s high brix litchis and the industry changes taking place.

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Philippines losing US$16M in bananas from Chinese reef dispute

May 14th, 2012

Around US$16 million worth of Philippine bananas are rotting in Chinese ports.

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Australia: Coles to source local frozen vegetables

May 9th, 2012

An Australian supermarket decision to source local veggies could impact key exporters to country.

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South African easy peelers selling for less in the U.K. this season

May 7th, 2012

South Africa’s smaller soft citrus fruit could make it harder for producers to sell to retailers.

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Chile and India look for fruit trade opportunities

April 30th, 2012

Chilean ag minister Luis Mayol has met with Indian Ambassador Pradeep Kapur ahead of an Asian tour.

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Sharp rise for Peruvian grape exports in early 2012

April 26th, 2012

Peru is expected to have shipped 124,000MT of grapes between October 2011 and April 2012.

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NZ: T&G to sell Enza Gold in Asia

April 25th, 2012

One of New Zealand’s largest growers has been given the green light to sell gold kiwifruit in Asia.

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SA producers call on govt to prioritize horticulture in BRICS summits

April 20th, 2012

The South African is under pressure to ensure fruit export opportunities move further up the BRICS agenda.

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U.S.: Walmart launches ‘Women in Factories’ empowerment program

April 16th, 2012

Retailer Walmart has started a program it claims will empower 60,000 women in developing countries.

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Opinion: Why Kenya needs a world class port

April 13th, 2012

The World Bank’s Wolfgang Fengler highlights how better port facilities could help lift Kenya’s economy.

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