All Production & Trade articles – Page 1177
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ArticlePest threatens Turkish tomato crop
Tuta absoluta has reportedly hit Turkey's greenhouse tomato production, causing concern over next year's crop
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ArticleUnica Group 'set for expansion'
Spanish fresh produce group broadens horizons, with members reportedly lined up in Netherlands, US and Israel
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ArticleFPC slams 'unjustified' inspection charges
Proposals to increase charges for plant health import inspections are unnecessary, according to FPC chief executive Nigel Jenney
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ArticleFPC slams Fera over plant health charge
The Food and Environment Research Agency’s (Fera) proposals to increase charges for plant health import inspections are unjustified, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleHail strikes Italian fruit
Hailstorms at the end of last week in Italy’s main stonefruit production region of Emilia-Romagna are set to push prices higher in an already low-volume year for peaches, nectarines and apricots across Europe.
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ArticleKorea-NZ trade talks move ahead
Trade talks between Korea and NZ are progressing after a meeting between the countries’ leaders, drawing support from kiwifruit marketer Zespri
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ArticleTesco technical manager heads to Shanghai
Johnathan Sutton has moved to Tesco’s international sourcing operation in Shanghai to expand the group’s procurement of produce from Asia
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ArticleVOG presents new strategic plan
South Tyrol-based apple consortium provides details of its strategic reorganisation, due to take effect 1 August 2010
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ArticleEcuador’s banana exports increase
South American country boosts sales to EU and Latin American neighbours, while enjoying new success in Middle East
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ArticleNZ apple focus set to change
If recent apple market conditions and trends in Europe prevail, New Zealand growers will be forced to focus on alternative markets.
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Coalition sought after farm deaths
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is to call for an industry coalition on health and safety after new figures revealed agriculture has the highest fatality rate of any industrial sector.
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Washington state wants disaster designation
Governor Chris Gregoire calls on USDA to grant 29 states federal disaster designation following adverse weather conditions
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ArticleNew Zealand apple growers stunned
New Zealand apple growers are dismayed by Australia’s move to allow Chinese apple imports
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ArticleTaiwan slows Northwest cherry shipments
Issues with pesticide residues have slowed Northwest cherry shipments to Taiwan, the premier Asian market for the fruit
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ArticlePakistan fruit and vegetable exports up
Fruit and vegetable exports from Pakistan are performing well this year, with both categories scoring strong gains
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ArticleMurcia grape forecast positive
Good crop expected this year in Spanish region, although start of campaign likely to be delayed by 20 days
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Monsanto reports profit problems
Monsanto has reported a 45 per cent drop in net income for the third quarter of the year, and is braced for a "challenging year" ahead.
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ArticleT&G extends billboard campaign
Company continues to demand overhaul of country's kiwifruit export regulations with second billboard outside Wellington Airport
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ArticleNew line to connect Morocco and France
A new shipping line is due to open up between Morocco and France, Les Afriques has reported
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ArticleSeeka echoes Satara warning
New Zealand government tax changes will have one-off impact on net profit of NZ$4.5m, group CEO Michael Franks reveals