■ Chile has a strong presence at Fruit Logistica   
Chile will have a strong presence at Fruit Logistica 2010, thanks to a joint effort between the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association and ProChile.The 250 square-metre Chilean pavilion can be found in Hall ...

■ Namibia exports more fruits to China   
Namibia Cape Span, a company that manages several vineyards in the Grape Valley, in southern Namibia, has shipped 110,000 cartons of grapes with a value of 1.1 million U.S. dollars to China in Decembe...

■ Indonesia: Government to restrict imported fruit   
The Ministry of Agriculture plans to impose a new national standard on imported horticultural products in 2012 to stem the tide of low-quality fruits, vegetables and plants.“Hopefully it can reduce th...

■ US: California agriculture receives millions to fight pests and disease   
US: California agriculture receives millions to fight pests and diseaseMore than $13 million will be available for California agriculture to address plant pest and disease issues, Congressman Cardoza ...

■ Philippines: Exports decline eases to 18.3% in September   
Exports continued to contract in September, although at a slower pace of 18.3 percent from the same period last year, the National Statistics Office (NSO) yesterday said.NSO’s preliminary merchandise ...

■ China: Bid rejection takes toll on fruit growers   
The rejection of Coca Cola's US$2.4 billion bid for Huiyuan over 10 days ago has dealt a heavy blow to fruit growers, who had pinned hopes on the juice maker's strategy of investment in fruit growing ...

■ Aeon plans China convenience stores   
Japanese retail giant Aeon Co said yesterday it plans to open 200 convenience stores in China over the next five years as it looks for business beyond its recession-hit home market.The supermarket ope...

■ Largest logistics center for oranges opened in Guangxi   
After eight months construction, the largest orange distribution center has been built in country area of Yuantou. This center is the most integrative base in Guangxi province, which combines processi...

■ Tax amendments could hurt Chinese food industry, says expert   
Dr Willem Van Der Geest, director of the European institute for Asian Studies told AP-Foodtechnology.com that any potential move to review or change current tax rules could decrease stability across...

■ English apples 'from central Asia'   
A team of researchers from Oxford University has discovered that English apples may have originated from a forest on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China. They may be thought of as quintessentially Eng...

■ South Africa: Farmers welcome China fruit deal   
President Thabo Mbeki’s Chinese fruit export deal received a boost from industry players ahead of its signing in Pretoria today. Mbeki and Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao will sign protocols on phytosa...

■ China giving greater support to agriculture to cool inflation   
China promised on Wednesday to increase financial support for agricultural production as part of a larger effort to cool an inflation surge blamed on food shortages. "Reinforcing agriculture has a piv...

■ China's economy forecast to be world's largest in 2015   
The Chinese edition of the OECD Development Centre’s Chinese Economic Performance in the Long Run will be published on 25 March in Beijing at a ceremony presided over by OECD Secretary-General Gurría....

■ Chinese economist predicts GDP growth of about 10%   
Renowned Chinese economist Li Yining said here on Monday that China's economy might grow by about 10% in real terms this year, higher than the government 8-percent target. The predicted growth, which ...

■ HK's inflation rate hits almost 11-year high   
Hong Kong's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 6.3% in February, hit an almost 11-year high, mainly driven by the soaring food prices, according to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)...

■ China: Orange farmers' crops, hopes wither   
Many orange farmers in Guangdong province lost their livelihoods to the blizzard that seized southern China in January, despite government efforts to help them get back on their feet. As of March 4, G...

■ Tesco in new drive on China   
Tesco, the UK's biggest retailer, is planning to open its first Tesco Express store in Shanghai next month as it looks to tap into convenience shopping in one of the world's fastest-growing economies....