All Middle East articles – Page 58
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Dubai’s new terminal prepares to open
Dubai International Airport's new terminal is nearly operational, as the city reinforces its standing as an emerging global aviation hub
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ArticleUAE poised to receive Brazilian limes
Brazil is planning to open up the Middle Eastern market to Tahiti limes via a grower outreach programme
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ArticleEgypt opens doors to European Union
Following the new EU-Egypt trade deal, European exporters will enjoy free access to their most important Middle Eastern market
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ArticleAuchan to enter Middle East market
French retail giant forms HyperCorp with real estate corporation Nakheel in order to establish presence in the Gulf
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ArticleEcuador explores Iran trade link
Ecuador has expressed an interest in opening up the Iranian market to products including bananas
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Japanese watermelons debut in Dubai
Dubai has received its first shipments of Japanese watermelons as part of a Japanese government-backed venture to boost Japan’s produce exports
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Scare for NZ tomatoes and peppers
New bacteria discovery sees export certificate withdrawn by Biosecurity New Zealand
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ArticleExtreme weather curbs California crop
Extreme weather that hit California in mid-May has cut next year's citrus crop by as much as 30 per cent, producers estimate
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ArticleAuchan buoyed by eastern European growth
Sales rise by almost 6 per cent but increased competition limits supermarket growth in France and Italy
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ArticleCold hits Egyptian grape supplies
An unseasonably cold January will cause a serious dent in Egyptian grape availability.
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ArticleEgypt hotting up
Mother Nature has been in a contrary mood over the last few months; just ask the Egyptian fruit sector. Producers there have handled extreme weather conditions, resulting in supply volatility, and marketers are forecasting a premature end to the citrus season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers to discuss the state of play.
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Year kicks off in Egyptian style
To mark the start of industry events for 2008, we held our 62nd annual dinner on Saturday, February 2, for the first time at
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ArticleEgyptian supplier makes spud investment
The Egyptian Producers Consortium (EPC) has invested in a state-of-the-art packhouse in the Monofin area, ready in time for the new season.
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ArticleVirgin land lifts Egypt’s hopes
Egypt is a key potato supplier to the UK market, but shipments have hovered around 20,000 tonnes in recent years. Producers are hoping that some of their latest initiatives will re-energise exports and push that figure upwards. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to producers and UK importers.
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ArticleEgypt establishes presence
Egyptian berries and citrus are key to filling a growing window in the UK market with high-quality fruit, and the source is more attractive than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleProposed Egyptian laws meet with mixed reactions
A raft of new legislation drafted last week by Egypt’s ministry of agriculture in a bid to make the sector more competitive has been met with varying degrees of enthusiasm by the industry. Aaron Priel takes a look at recent developments, as reported in a leading Egyptian newspaper.
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ArticleLate start fails to deter Egypt
The Egyptian grape season is running about four to five days late on last year, due to unseasonable weather in April, but massive growth is still expected again this year.
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ArticleA window of opportunity for Egyptian grape industry
Egyptian table grapes are set for another great season, with exports to the UK reaching an all-time high. But with the increase in production and expansion of the industry comes inevitable concerns. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the key players in the Egyptian grape business to find out if all is as good as it seems.
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ArticleEgypt fights back
Egyptian potato producers are busy with the new season and many are in an optimistic frame of mind. Given the reported EU potato shortage, some are even confident that they can increase shipments to the UK this season. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading exporters to find out more.