Posts Tagged ‘Fruit’
Vietnam’s Fruit and Vegetable Exports Hit Record US$8.5B, Poised to Break US$10B Mark
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports have climbed to a record estimated value of US$8.5 billion this year, reflecting strong global demand and marking the highest level ever achieved by the sector. According to customs data, shipments were worth about US$750 million in December alone, while exports in the first 11 months reached US$7.75 billion, up…
Read MoreFedEx CEO’s sweeping network overhaul is starting to bear fruit
[NEW YORK] FedEx offered investors a sign that chief executive officer Raj Subramaniam’s turnaround plan may be worth the wait. The shipping heavyweight raised the low end of its profit outlook for the year and reported earnings for the most recent quarter that topped Wall Street estimates, helped by volume and pricing gains in the…
Read MoreTrump Reacts to ‘Muslim Fruit Seller’ Who Disarmed Bondi Beach Shooter
US President Donald Trump addressed the recent series of deadly attacks that happened in different parts of the world over the weekend. Violence struck in Syria and at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, leaving dozens dead and many more injured. Speaking at a Christmas reception at the White House on Sunday, 14 December, Trump honoured the victims…
Read MoreVietnam’s Fruit, Vegetable Exports Hit Record US$7 Billion in First 10 Months
In the first 10 months of 2025, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports totaled over US$7.09 billion, up 15.1% year over year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment’s most recent reports. As the nation improves quality, opens up new markets, and adjusts to new import laws, especially from China, this strong export lays the…
Read MoreUS efforts to boost crop sales to Asia bear fruit in Vietnam
[SINGAPORE] US efforts to increase exports of agricultural products to Asia, excluding China, look to be bearing fruit, with Vietnam pledging to buy more American goods to strengthen trade ties with Washington. Hanoi is expected to sign deals with Washington to purchase more than US$2 billion worth of agricultural, forestry and fishery products, according to…
Read MoreColombia’s ‘Lord Of The Fruit’ Fighting For Native Species
Bent over his cellphone on the terrace of his Bogota apartment, Colombia’s “Lord of the Fruit” describes the flavors, textures, and potential uses of rare species to thousands of social media followers. Gian Paolo Daguer, a 47-year-old environmental engineer, is on a mission to save these natural delicacies from extinction in one of the most…
Read MoreCost-cutting programme at Volkswagen brand bears first fruit
VOLKSWAGEN said on Thursday (Mar 14) that operating profit for its core mass-market brands increased by 80 per cent last year, in a sign that closer cooperation between them is bearing fruit. The group including Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Skoda and SeaT/CUPRA posted operating profit of 7.3 billion euros (S$10.6 billion) in 2023, mainly due…
Read MoreStarHub’s move to substitute capex with opex bears fruit; higher dividend declared for FY23
For the full year ended Dec 31, 2023, StarHub posted a 140.4 per cent rise in net profit to S$149.6 million, while revenue rose 2 per cent to S$2.4 billion. The company had set an interim milestone to achieve S$150 million in net profit by FY23 when it launched Dare+ in 2021. Chief financial officer…
Read MoreNashville Man Arrested After Video Shows Him Damaging Fruit Vendor’s Cart Because He Didn’t Want it in His Neighborhood
A man was arrested for vandalism after allegedly destroying another man’s produce stand over a location dispute. According to Metro Police, officers responded to the 2300 block of Antioch Pike Saturday for a disorderly person. The victim told police the defendant, David Johnson, parked his vehicle next to his fruit stand and started throwing the…
Read MoreCheck Your Freezers For This Frozen Fruit Blend Recalled Over Hepatitis A Concerns
KEY POINTS The recalled products were sold at Costco Wholesale stores in five states They are no longer for sale, but their “use by” dates haven’t passed yet There have been no reports of illnesses related to the affected products A company is urging customers to check their freezers for organic fruit blends that are…
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