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Philippines approves access for US blueberries

Philippines approves access for US blueberries

12/11/2020
Approval effective from 24 May, making US the first country to gain import access for blueberries in the Philippines
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New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia

New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia

10/11/2020
New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia: Onion producers in New Zealand celebrate re-opening of market following months of negotiations
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Christmas will test supply chains

Christmas will test supply chains

09/11/2020
Leader at major UK logistics provider warns supply chain resilience critical to Christmas cheer this festive period.
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Indian iron ore exports to decline

Indian iron ore exports to decline

08/11/2020
A report from analytics company GlobalData says that iron ore exports from India are expected to decline by around 25% to 23.3 Mt in 2020, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and the subsequent closure of ports, shortage of workers and...
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The Korean E-retailer - Kurly secures more investment

The Korean E-retailer - Kurly secures more investment

06/11/2020
Korean online grocery delivery start-up Kurly, has secured a combined US$150m in its fifth round of funding
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India exports improving, down by 36 percent in May

India exports improving, down by 36 percent in May

06/11/2020
The country's exports are "drastically" improving with the outbound shipments contracting 36 per cent in May as compared to 60 per cent in April
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Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart

Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart

02/11/2020
Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart: Korean retailer has stocked bananas imported from Vietnam for the first time
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Vietnam anticipating increase in exports

Vietnam anticipating increase in exports

27/10/2020
Vietnam anticipating increase in exports: Fresh produce businesses across Vietnam are preparing for a boost in agricultural exports to China once the market recovers
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Paytm looks at exports: Wholesale subsidiary of Indian e-commerce app to export fresh fruit and vegetables

Paytm looks at exports: Wholesale subsidiary of Indian e-commerce app to export fresh fruit and vegetables

26/10/2020
Paytm Mall’s subsidiary, Paytm Wholesale Commerce (PWC), has announced its intentions to export fresh produce to international markets.
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Tesco officially exits China: British retailer completes six-year exit strategy following sale of joint venture to state-run partner

Tesco officially exits China: British retailer completes six-year exit strategy following sale of joint venture to state-run partner

23/10/2020
Tesco has officially exited the Chinese market following the US$357m (UK£275m) sale of its joint venture stake to state-run partner China Resources Holdings (CRH).
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