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International fresh produce specialist SunMoon Food Company has announced that its parent company has been placed under voluntary bankruptcy reorganisation in China in a statement submitted to the Singapore Exchange […]
Mon 09/11/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Apples took centre stage this month at the Asia Fruit Logistica ON virtual conference. Speakers from across the sector noted that demand is constantly increasing in Asia for European apples, […]
Thu 29/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prices of China’s bananas have finally begun to stabilise after consumption had slumped following the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, both of which were celebrated on October 1. Another contributory […]
Wed 28/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Online retail giant Alibaba has acquired a controlling stake in leading Chinese hypermarket and supermarket operator Sun Art Retail Group. As Retail Gazette reports, the move, costing approximately US$3.6 billion, […]
Wed 28/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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With South Korea’s domestic production of grapes falling, the country is relying ever more on imports. This opens up opportunities for the world’s major producers, especially Chile, with whom South […]
Tue 27/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Italian apple brand Melinda is to market its fruit in Asia for the first time this season. The move is part of a collaboration with Italian export marketer Naturitalia. Rising […]
Mon 26/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Singapore retailer NTUC FairPrice is working to reduce its packaging waste while maintaining food safety and quality in preparation for new packaging requirements. According to a report by Eco-Business, FairPrice […]
Thu 22/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Singapore is investing heavily in high-tech farming to become more self-sufficient. The third most densely populated country in the world has sacrificed many things, including food production. Farms make up […]
Wed 21/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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In a bid to help organic farmers while promoting healthy eating, an organisation has been set up for the purchasing of organic produce from farmers at their farms, to be […]
Wed 14/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
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Agriculture is a significant part of the economics of Central Asia; unfortunately, the crop is often damaged under locust invasion. FAO and six partner countries (Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan […]
Fri 09/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
Asia Fruit Logistica ON and Asiafruit Congress ON were launched digitally on 30th September. The event, streamed worldwide, presented exciting new elements of each online event to be held on […]
Mon 05/10/2020 by Richard Wilkinson
