All Production & Trade articles – Page 1171
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ArticleCosta Rican firm's pineapple exports to UK hit by rain
Costa Rica’s Nayudel Tropical Produce has said its exports of golden pineapple to the UK have been challenged in recent months by rain that has delayed the maturing of the fruit.
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ArticleTotal Produce makes Dutch acquisition
Group enters agreement to purchase 50 per cent of Frankort & Koning for €15m, subject to regulatory approval
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ArticlePakistani kinnow season off to rocky start
Pakistan's kinnow export season has got off to a difficult start due to tough market competition from Chinese fruit and no access to Indonesia
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ArticleMurcia president to fight Morocco deal
President of Spain’s Murcia region gives backing to campaign against new EU-Morocco trade deal
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ArticleVal Verde Vegetables updates image
Group unveils new corporate identity to create greater recognition and maintain company values
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ArticlePeru deal ‘threat’ to Mexican avocados
Producers in Mexico’s Michoacán region say exports to US have been put in jeopardy by Peru free trade deal
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ArticleNew Israel-India agri cooperation
India and Israel have announced the second phase of an agricultural cooperation plan, pledging US$50m to up to 20 new joint projects
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ArticleFreight firm fined £5,500 for avoiding fees
A fruit and vegetable importer based at Heathrow Airport has been fined £5,500 for trying to avoid inspections charges and customs duties, the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has said.
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ArticleRain doesn’t dampen Australian cherries
Australian mainland cherry growers have dodged significant damage from heavy rain over the weekend
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ArticleWorldwide asset freeze for JFC
UK high court issues a global asset freezing order against fresh produce importer after 'continuing failure to comply with court orders'
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ArticleUncertain season ahead for NZ apples
Country's exporters express caution over potential prospects in Europe for New Zealand topfruit during upcoming campaign
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ArticleGrower's Xmas sprouts as heavy as 1,000 cars
Produce World has estimated over the Christmas period it will pack enough sprouts for eleven million Christmas dinners, weighing as much as 1,000 Ford Focus cars.
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ArticleSpanish season opens with ‘ruinous’ prices
More support for growers needed at national and European level to ensure sector’s survival, says Hortyfruta
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ArticleAustralian worker scheme goes permanent
Australia will introduce a permanent Pacific guest worker scheme for the horticulture industry from the middle of next year
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ArticleStuart Symington takes on new CEO role
South Africa's Perishable Products Export Council Board (PPECB) has appointed Stuart Symington as its new CEO.
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ArticleFrustration at retail prices
UK retail practices are making grower-suppliers abroad question the value of the UK, sources have reported.
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ArticleThe US to open doors to Chinese sand pears
The US is planning to allow imports of Chinese sand pears from approved fruit-fly-free zones in China
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ArticleBayWa meets T&G valuation
Bid falls within KordaMentha's value range, although option holders will wait until BayWa forces a compulsory acquisition
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ArticleMalaysia-Chile FTA approved
The National Congress of Chile has approved the Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA) as of January 1 2012
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ArticleSri Lanka and Pakistan to boost trade
Sri Lanka and Pakistan are discussing ways of boosting mutual trade to over US$1bn