Fruit consumption slowing down in China

Fruit consumption slowing down in China
China’s fruit demand is falling due to the economic slowdown. Ongoing supply chain disruptions are expected to keep transportation costs high and cause shortages in shipping containers adding uncertainty across […]
Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

India looks forward to better-quality apple and pear crop

India looks forward to better-quality apple and pear crop
India’s 2021/22 apple and pear production is set to remain flat, at 2.3 million tons and 310,000 tons, respectively, according to FAS New Delhi. Improved fruit quality is expected due […]
Mon 22/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Zespri and Pagoda to tighten cooperation 

Zespri and Pagoda to tighten cooperation 
Daniel Mathieson, CEO of Zespri Group has recently visited the headquarters of the Pagoda Group to discuss closer cooperation between the two parties. The two sides conducted in-depth discussions on […]
Thu 18/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Grab expands South-East Asian delivery network

Grab expands South-East Asian delivery network
Grab has added new retailers to its grocery delivery network in South-East Asia. New partners joining GrabMart include Indomaret in Indonesia, with over 15,000 stores; Big C in Thailand, with […]
Wed 17/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Singapore suffers record congestion

Singapore suffers record congestion
The global shipping crisis is worsening, as shipping hubs are seeing high levels of congestion, with containers piling up. Last Monday, the backlog at Singapore was 22% above normal, with […]
Mon 08/11/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s walnut production to rise in coming years

China’s walnut production to rise in coming years
The world’s largest walnut producer, China expects its 2021/22 commercial crop (in-shell) to remain unchanged from the previous season at 1.1 million tons, according to a USDA report. A spring […]
Thu 28/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Asia dominates global fruit and vegetable production

Asia dominates global fruit and vegetable production
Over three-quarters of the world’s vegetables are produced in Asia, according to an AgrarMarkt Austria (AMA) report. In 2019, global vegetable production amounted to around 1.1 billion tons, in line […]
Wed 27/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Wellcome unveils new concept store

Wellcome unveils new concept store
Hong Kong retailer Wellcome has launched a new concept store called Wellcome Fresh, featuring 23 zones and 15,000 products. Located in The Westwood shopping centre, the store has over 50,000ft2 […]
Mon 25/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

Peruvian blueberries set to conquer India

Peruvian blueberries set to conquer India
Peruvian blueberries have gained access to the highly lucrative Indian market for the first time. The news comes on the back of a very successful 2020-2021 campaign for Peru’s exporters, […]
Mon 25/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson

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