CANNED FRUIT
AUSTRALIA'S EXPORTS Figures relating to the export of canned fruits from Australia for 1936. prepared by the Canned Fruits Control Board, disclose that shipments of apricots, peaches, pineapples, and pears increased considerably on the previous year. Once again the pineapple position improved after a relapse of several years, and. although production fell short of the peak period in 1933. the export figures, especially to Canada, improved considerably. This year, apricots exported were 171,224 cases, of which the United Kingdom absorbed 132.726 cases. New Zealand 21,993 cases, and Canada 12,018 cases. Peaches exported totalled 585,720 cases, of which the United Kingdom imported 457.923 cases, Canada 187.223 cases, and New Zealand 30.353v_ cases. Other big shipments went to Eastern buyers. The pear exports. 376,000 cases, were absorbed by the United Kingdom 355.670 cases, Canada 9120 cases, and Eastern countries 6630 cases. The 4647 cases of fruit salad exported were sent to Canada, 3352 cases, and Eastern countries 1231 cases. Exports of apricots, peaches, and pears during 1935 amounted to 1.171.265 cases.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23114, 13 February 1937, Page 25
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171CANNED FRUIT Otago Daily Times, Issue 23114, 13 February 1937, Page 25
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