Monthly Archives: May 2006

‘Look-East’ policy has started bearing fruits

As the India-Asian free trade agreement (FTA) has to be finalized by June 2006, the ministry of commerce has the Herculean task of operational out the details, counting identification of key exports & imports and the rates of responsibility to … Continue reading

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India eyes new markets for its ‘king of fruits’

NEW DELHI: India, the world’s largest mango maker, is set for a big push to sell its succulent “king of fruits” to countries like Japan and the United States, officials say. The mango is inhabitant to India, which grows 12mn … Continue reading

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Easy ways to put fruits in your daily diet

Are you not sure how to increase your fruit and vegetable intake? Start the day with 100 per cent fruit or vegetable juice. Slice bananas or strawberries on peak of your cereal. Have a salad with lunch, and carrot sticks … Continue reading

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Bangladesh produces quality fruits, vegetables

A tropical location, lush greenery, moisture-rich loamy soil and production-friendly climate-all these make Bangladesh one of the distinguished growers of a vast range of fruits and vegetables of faultless quality. The quantum of export is not big, but large enough … Continue reading

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Queensland rainforest fruits producer takes out national award

A Queensland producer who grows native rainforest fruits for epicure foods has been named Australia’s first Rural Woman of the Year. It is the first time the seven states and territory winners have been in line for a national award … Continue reading

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Let’s Start Promoting Fruits and Vegetables like the Europeans Do

They have the right idea over in Europe. Let’s start cheering people to eat more fruits and vegetables. Although Europeans are eating worse now than they did 47 years ago — with diets too rich in sugar and saturated fats, … Continue reading

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Unusual fruits can flourish

A number of uncommon fruits are flexible for planting almost everywhere and require almost no care besides contribution uncommonly unique and delectable flavors. Take American persimmon, for example. The translucent, orange skin of these golf ball-sized fruits encloses a soft … Continue reading

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Healthy Fruits Highlight Joint Medical, Agricultural Research Meet in Texas

COLLEGE STATION – Nutritionists, medical researchers and agricultural scientists would convene here June 6 for “Partnering for a Healthy tomorrow,” a conference for researchers who collaborate on studies aimed at preventing or even curing human disease. “We want people to … Continue reading

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Long journey for veggies

Fuzhou city on China’s mainland has established 40 tons of fruit and vegetables from Taiwan. Two hundred kilos included varieties incoming from Taiwan for the first time. Nine varieties of fruits and vegetables have just been arranged open access to … Continue reading

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Strange fruits

What is it about the summer months that stir up a spirited streak in the otherwise mild-mannered food geek? Sure, the farmers markets run over with heirloom tomatoes and just-picked stone fruit, but there’s amazing about the more obscure produce … Continue reading

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