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Lineage Logistics announces JV with Vietnam’s SK Logistics
Joint venture with Hanoi-based cold-storage warehouse operator set to bolster Lineage’s South-East Asia network
Mixed feelings as BRICS Summit heads to South Africa
The South African fruit sector will be closely watching this month’s BRICS summit in Johannesburg
Historic A$130m funding for horticultural trade alliance
The Fresh and Secure Trade Alliance is an eight-year project designed to protect and grow Australia’s horticultural exports
Washington apple harvest estimate released
Washington State Tree Fruit Association releases 2023 forecast with a return to normal volumes and high quality fruit predicted
Chinese lychee exports streamlined
New systems have been put in place to facilitate the growth of lychee exports out of key the growing region of Guangdong province
Look who’s talking… at Global Tropicals Congress
Top names gather at Fruitnet’s new meeting point for the tropical and exotic fresh produce business.
USHBC billboards hit the road in Vietnam
Grab a boost of Blue mobile billboards deployed in Asian market to promote US blueberries
Zespri launches court action in China
Kiwifruit marketer files civil action in Intellectual Property Court over unauthorised Gold3 production
Vanguard’s Craig Stauffer announces retirement
Chief executive and co-founder set to retire at the end of 2023 with Vanguard Peru chief executive Manuel Yzaga tapped as replacement
Puglia producers form promotion partnership
New memorandum of understanding sees eight of Italy’s leading grape regions team up to boost sales
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Hort Innovation releases new investment strategy
Hort Innovation Strategy 2024-2026 provides a roadmap for Hort Innovation investments over the next three years with focus on growth, export and sustainability
Italian growers face up to fire and ice
Severe hailstorms and extreme heat leave parts of Italy’s fruit and vegetable production base battered and bruised
Turkish figs wait on weather
Growers in Turkey say excellent conditions for fig production bode well for the new season, but remain cautious due to the unpredictability of the climate
IG partners with The Fresh Connection to boost Indian exports
Leading companies join forces to export fresh produce from India to global markets
Two South African categories predict export drop
The country’s avocado and citrus export volumes will be down on previous estimations, according to new figures
Challenging season for South African stonefruit
While low volumes and logistical problems hurt the campaign, producer profitability increased and marketing activities proved successful
Zespri confirms new red kiwifruit trial
Company will embark on new cultivar trial during New Zealand’s winter as it looks to meet rising demand in Asia
Tomra unveils new research orchard
Orchard to assist research into fruit growing conditions to make sorting and grading even more effective
Brett Lee goes in to bat for Australian avocados in India
Australian cricketer will help promote fruit in India as Australian avocado ambassador
Airfreight demand sees spring dip
Global air cargo demand remained weak in May, but improvement is on the horizon, IATA reveals