All Production & Trade articles – Page 1089
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ArticleBrazilian papayas set to rebound
With the crop recovering from inclement weather, the market can expect sufficient volume from Brazil over the next six months
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ArticleNorthwest cherries endure slow start
Unseasonal cool weather in late May and June means a slower opening to the campaign, with 3m boxes shipped to date
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ArticleWRAP's waste reduction initiative gathers pace
Foodservice group Compass has signed up to WRAP’s Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement in a bid to help achieve waste reduction targets set for the UK fresh produce industry.
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ArticlePostcard | Emilia-Romagna
Italy’s largest fruit-producing region was hit hard by a series of earthquakes in May, leaving growers and exporters shell-shocked and counting the cost
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ArticleT&G plans real estate selloff
Following Baywa’s 73 per cent buyout of Turners & Growers the fresh produce marketer has indicated it plans to sell off real estate assets
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ArticleSainsbury's in early with UK blueberries
Sainsbury’s has started its UK blueberry season three months earlier than last year
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ArticleLoire region faces apple losses
Poor spring weather conditions have caused damage to apple orchards in France's Pays de la Loire region
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ArticleNew website for import approvals
The import approval process for fruits and vegetables entering the US has been made more transparent via a dedicated USDA portal
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ArticleChanges overhaul ABC representation
The revamp will help the grower-exporter association to better represent Argentina's fresh and frozen blueberry industries
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ArticleUruguay assesses frost damage
Freezing weather in the north of Uruguay has seriously damaged the South American country’s citrus production in particular
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ArticleGovernment assistance likely for NZ growers
Government policy change may provide financial assistance to kiwifruit growers hardest hit by Psa outbreak
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ArticleSupermarket fruit causes customer confusion
Customers are confused whether it’s cheaper to buy bagged or loose fruit, according to new research looking into supermarket trends.
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ArticlePhilippines invests in banana packing
The Philippine government is building two new banana packing plants to help grower-shippers meet international standards
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ArticleSouth Korea invests in Vietnam
South Korea has invested several million dollars in Vietnamese vegetable production with a view to export
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ArticleRSA grapefruit promotions scrapped
Promotions for South African grapefruit in the UK and Japan have been shelved, says South African Citrus Growers’ Association
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ArticleChilean navels arrive in US stores
Navel oranges from Chile are now available at US food retail outlets just as the season reaches its peak period
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ArticleProgreso adds Peruvian avocados
Southern Exposure-branded avocados from Peru will begin arriving in the US at the end of June under Progreso's new sourcing deal
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ArticleSpanish strawberry volumes increase
While production output climbed in 2011/12, Freshuelva has noted that average prices dropped by 3.5 per cent
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ArticleZespri rolls out G3 kiwifruit
Zespri has licensed Nelson growers to plant its new G3 kiwifruit variety, bred for its resistance to Psa-V
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ArticleFrutesa to launch lemon variety
Mayan Meyer lemons from Guatemala will be available in Europe by the end of 2012