Kashmir’s apple crop up 5%

Kashmir’s apple crop up 5%
Kashmir’s apple sector is expanding. The country’s 2019 apple crop is estimated at almost 2 million tons, according to data from the Department of Horticulture, published in The Kashmir Monitor. […]
Wed 18/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Coronavirus takes toll on air freight sector

Coronavirus takes toll on air freight sector
The global airline trade body Iata estimates that the Coronavirus crisis could cost the airfreight industry up to US$113m in lost revenue. This estimate might need to be revised following […]
Mon 16/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Reefer shortage remains despite slight recovery in China

Reefer shortage remains despite slight recovery in China
Markets in some areas of the Far East appear to be slowly returning to work, after a major slowdown in the face of the Coronavirus outbreak. Although consumption is starting […]
Mon 16/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Tesco sells off south-east Asian operations 

Tesco sells off south-east Asian operations 
UK retailer Tesco is to pull out of south-east Asia, having agreed the sale of its operations to Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand for US$10.6 billion. This represents a major reversal of its strategy of international expansion.
Wed 11/03/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Volume expected to fall short of last year’s performance

Volume expected to fall short of last year’s performance
The outbreak of the COVID-19 has affected trade between Vietnam and China. “The last two weeks were challenging, the borders were closed and have affected our deliveries even though it’s […]
Thu 27/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Belgium steps up exports of Conference pears to China

Belgium steps up exports of Conference pears to China
In November, the largest Belgian trade mission ever travelled to China, in part to promote the country’s exports of Conference pear. Despite China being the world’s largest producer of pears, […]
Thu 20/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Are South Koreans losing appetite for apples?

Are South Koreans losing appetite for apples?
South Korea’s per capita apple consumption increased to 11.4 kilograms in 2015 from 7.5 kg in 2005, driven by the abundant apple crop (582,846 MT) and a growing public perception […]
Wed 19/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

Agreement opens opportunities for US fruit in Japan

Agreement opens opportunities for US fruit in Japan
The US-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) came into force on January 1, 2020. Once USJTA is fully implemented, up to 90% of all US food and agricultural products imported into Japan […]
Wed 19/02/2020 by Richard WIlkinson

Chileans stand by Chinese partners during coronavirus outbreak

Chileans stand by Chinese partners during coronavirus outbreak
Chilean Fruit Exports Association (Asoex) has offered support to China by offering to donate fresh fruits to the medical staff working to treat people affected by coronavirus. Containers filled with […]
Tue 18/02/2020 by Alexandra Sautois

Global shipping stricken by coronavirus outbreak

Global shipping stricken by coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has taken a heavy toll on China’s shipping industry as a result of the lower output and trade. A report published by Danish maritime research group Sea-Intelligence […]
Tue 18/02/2020 by Richard Wilkinson

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