Topic “In the News News” — Exporter Magazine

Hundreds of refrigerated containers have been quarantined in various locations around the world following reports of compressor explosions and incidents of spontaneous combustion that have resulted in at least three fatalities, according to FreshPlaza, citing a World Cargo News report. GOOGLE is making a $US100 million ($96.5 million) bid to win a bigger share of the fast-growing internet TV market, with more than 100 new channels to be rolled out via its subsidiary YouTube, starting this month, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. With global avocado consumption on the rise, New Zealand which is looking at a bumper harvest this year is seeking new opportunities with the fruit as an important export product, according to FreshFruitPortal.com. Butter shortages in Scandinavia, Russia and other parts of the globe suggest that Ireland’s long-term expansion strategy for the dairy sector is well founded, according to the Irish Examiner.