All Production & Trade articles – Page 1011
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Mexico decries US “protectionist” action
The agreement which sets a minimum price for Mexican tomatoes sold on the US market is apparently under threat following calls from Florida to terminate the deal
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Spanish growers predict melon slump
Downturn in production forecast for later in season following high temperatures in early July which sped up ripening
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SalaVerde selling well in Germany
Salad supplier Behr reports positive reaction to its hybrid lettuce variety as several German supermarkets begin to stock product
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Fairtrade triumph for Giumarra supplier
Campo Pablo Borquez has become the second fresh produce supplier to the Giumarra Companies to receive Fairtrade certification
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Freshmax buys Prime Harvest
Freshmax has acquired US produce trader Prime Harvest USA, which will form the core of the group’s North American presence
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Singapore seeks more from Indonesia
Singapore hopes to increase vegetable imports from Indonesia, which have fallen by a third over the last decade
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Indian demand picks up for Ramadan
With Ramadan set to kick off at the end of the week, demand for imported fruit is booming in India’s Muslim communities
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New emergency for Ecuador bananas
Falling exports have prompted government to pledge financial assistance and creation of banana export company
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Continued slump for Argentinean fruit
Latest port statistics show the country’s fresh produce shipments have fallen by a third during the first six months of 2012
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Chile creates new committees
The establishment of new synergies will help support the growth of the Chilean almond and hazelnut export sectors
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Ayco Farms makes major investments
The US grower-importer-distributor Ayco Farms is working to position itself as a global player in produce procurement
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Taiwanese mangoes still feeling typhoon
Taiwanese mango supply has dropped in the aftermath of Typhoon Talim late last month, driving up prices and curtailing programmes
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Taiwan imports grow in Malaysia
Taiwanese agricultural exports to Malaysia are continuing to grow and are this year expected to hit US$3m
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Lack of grapefruit bothers South Africans
The South African grapefruit season is likely to be over soon with exporters disappointed with the volumes available this year
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M&S food sales grow
Food sales were the high point for UK retailer M&S after the retailer posted disappointing quarterly financial results earlier this week.
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Peru targets UK avocado growth
The Peruvian Hass Avocado Association (ProHass) has targeted the UK market to grow its sales of avocado.
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Total Produce seals Indigo takeover
Company took control of French importer and former Citronas subsidiary from Royal Fruitmasters at end of June
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Core and Delta join Kiku family
South African and Serbian apple grower-exporters sign up to produce and promote Kiku-branded fruit
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Driscoll's varieties proving popular
A selection of the Netherlands-based group's new strawberry varieties are testing well with consumers
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South African avocados on course
All signs point to a strong season with grower organisation SAAGA predicting that it will produce a 12.5m-carton export crop