All Production & Trade articles – Page 1149
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ArticlePhilippine bananas look to China
The Philippine government hopes to expand banana exports to China as future trade with Iran remains up in the air
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ArticleMegi leaves its mark in China
Typhoon Megi has left a trail of destruction in China's Fujian province, destroying crops and causing widespread damage
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ArticleReports suggest “mass layoffs” at Expofrut
Press reports say over 500 workers have been made redundant at the Argentinean fresh produce giant Expofrut
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ArticleGold key to Zespri's prospects in China
The marketer has presented its new, longer-lasting variety to customers at New Zealand's Shanghai Expo pavilion
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ArticleStorms damage Italian grape crop
Hail and rains in the region of Puglia have reportedly damaged a proportion of the remaining crop, affecting key varieties
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ArticleKorea and Australia eye grape trade
South Korea and Australia are working to create import protocols to enable table grapes to be traded between the two countries
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ArticleChilean cherries hitting their stride
Chile’s cherry harvest could hit 12m cartons this season, but the industry is quietly confident in its ability to handle the volume
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ArticleEuropean Union denies grape deal
EU will not alter the maximum residue levels on the use of chlormequat after discussing the possibility of a temporary increase
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ArticleFresh Service seals Kent deal
Kent-based fresh-produce distribution and logistics firm Fresh Service has acquired the Paddock Wood and Sheerness operations of RW Simpson with effect from October 23.
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ArticleHaygrove profit margin rises
Soft-fruit grower and polytunnel specialist Haygrove Ltd has increased its group’s gross profit margin from 26 per cent to 35 per cent.
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ArticleChina hungry for NZ kiwifruit
Zespri predicts China could become its second-largest market within the next 10 years, as the expanding middle-class there develops a taste for New Zealand kiwifruit
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ArticleNZ investors looking to buy Mr Apple
Superannuation fund and Maori investment group said to be part of consortium bidding to acquire company's parent group Scales
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit's NZ access in doubt
New Zealand could suspend Italian kiwifruit imports in the coming days as it considers new research on the spread of canker that has affected the Lazio region
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ArticleNW pears target Russia and India
Pear Bureau Northwest's Jeff Correa highlights Russia and India as expanding and improving markets for the fruit
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ArticleZespri returns show improvement
Zespri forecasts growth in kiwifruit grower returns for Green and Gold, but a decline in Green Organic
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ArticleDel Monte in US melon recall
Company confirms recall of Cantaloupe melons from US state of Arizona following USDA-led risk assessment
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ArticleChile studies water footprint
Some Chilean fruit export sectors are participating in a water awareness project as concerns emerge over global reserves
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ArticleChile predicts further rapid growth
Chilean Blueberry Committee revises upwards this season’s forecast amid solid expectations for future exports
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ArticleEnsuring safety of imported products
David Elder, regional operations director at FDA's Office of Regulatory Affairs, discusses efforts to guarantee food safety in the US
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ArticleSumifru cuts back Philippine banana operation
Banana exporter Sumifru has struck a blow to the embattled Philippine banana industry with the announcement it will downscale operations there