All Production & Trade articles – Page 106
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CommentWhere next for China’s thriving blueberry industry?
Michael Oates and Huang Zhang share their insights on the future evolution of fresh blueberry cultivation in China with Colin Fain, CEO of Agronometrics
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NewsEcuador moves to de-escalate banana dispute with Russia
Industry defends phytosanitary record and calls for swift resolution to the impasse
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VideoBerryWorld boss: “Supply gaps still exist”
Even in large, developed markets like Germany and France, says CEO Adam Olins, there are still big opportunities to sell more fresh berries
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NewsAustralian government announces expansion to Horticultural Netting Program
Eligible growers to receive up to A$150,000 for new netting
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NewsHCP on track to become ‘one-stop crop-protection shop’
HCP has had a strong year as it looks to become the one-stop shop for the whole of horticulture’s crop protection needs post-AHDB
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CommentComment: South Africa’s exporters press on as problems persist
As Eurofruit’s Fresh Focus South Africa special reveals, disruption in South African ports has left the country’s fresh produce exporters with a mountain to climb
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NewsDiplomatic row threatens Ecuadorean banana exports to Russia
Russian call for suspension of certificates of five banana exporters generates concern within the sector
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NewsEurope’s mango imports hit by El Niño
Volumes from Latin America into the Netherlands have seen a “huge decrease”, according to Anton Filipo of LBP Rotterdam
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NewsBerryWorld has big plans for Egyptian blueberries
Northeast African country’s production has potential to supplement year-round supply alongside South Africa, Morocco and Spain
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NewsMega fires hit operations at Port of Valparaíso
Chile’s premier fruit port says operations will continue “in a controlled manner” as president declares state of emergency
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NewsDutch winter strawberry crop springs back
Winter production has returned following last year’s mass shutdown in the wake of the global energy crisis
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NewsGreek strawberries recover well after extreme start
As the Greek strawberry season reaches its halfway point, Fruitnet talks to Alexandros Polydoropoulos, agronomist at Greek producer and trader Labidino, about the impact of the hot and dry weather conditions and the outlook for 2024
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PodcastsFruitbox 101 · Alex Garcia-Devis, GlobalGAP
Chris speaks with Alex about the scarcity of water in some of the world’s key production regions, and what this means for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry
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NewsLEAF unveils global ambition
LEAF’s passionate new CEO has big plans to scale up the sustainable farming organisation and make urgent changes to agriculture at a global level
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NewsClimate creates challenging conditions for banana suppliers
SH Pratt Group business unit director João Barata talks to FPJ about the challenges facing the UK banana sector – and how his firm is working to mitigate them
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NewsFive key messages from LEAF’s annual conference
Speakers emphasise the scale of change needed to respond to the climate crisis
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NewsEU governments respond to mass farmer protests
Farmers blocked roads across Europe this week, as demands for action on falling prices and rising costs heightened, pressing governments to offer concessions
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Comment‘Change is needed for UK sector to grow’
NFU Horticulture & Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett calls for urgent government action to help the UK horticulture sector continue to make a positive contribution to the British economy
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NewsItaly leads pack at Fruit Logistica as exports to Germany grow
Country retains number one spot at world’s leading fresh produce trade fair, with more than 470 individual exhibitors due to take part
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NewsSpreafico expands kiwifruit operations into Greece
New venture Spreafico Hellas will source Greek kiwifruit and other fruits for the European market