All Production & Trade articles – Page 118
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NewsReport reveals fall in climate finance for small-scale farmers
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development has warned that global food security is being jeopardised by a failure to act now
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NewsBoE Governor addresses NFU Plumb lecture
Bank of England Governor highlights link between high energy costs and escalating global food prices at NFU memorial lecture
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NewsZespri forecasts record season
The industry’s focus on improving fruit quality and a strong performance in market leads to record forecast for kiwifruit growers
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NewsCommittee calls for more info on EU gene-editing proposals
Under EU proposals, plants that contain genetic material that could occur naturally or via traditional breeding will be subject to simpler and less onerous regulations
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NewsTong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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NewsRegional supply key to German apple market growth
As a new season brings better prices and more stable supply, members of the Landgard cooperative report strong demand for homegrown fruit
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NewsChilean blues exports revised down
The country’s Blueberry Committee has reviewed its estimate for 2023/24, predicting a decline of 13 per cent compared with last season
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NewsNFU calls for political action on flooding
More than 1,750 producers have signed the NFU’s open letter urging political parties to take steps to protect farming businesses from flooding
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CommentGreenyard and Agriplace partnership demonstrates power of collaboration
Greenyard has turned to Agriplace to facilitate information sharing on quality, sustainability and social requirements and gain a better insight into its customer base, writes Michael MacFarlane, Agriplace account executive UK & IE
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CommentExtreme weather is taking its toll on UK vegetable sector
Tim O’Malley, group MD of Nationwide Produce, reflects on the weather challenges facing growers of British vegetables as production is driven abroad and the sector lacks support from government
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NewsChilean scientists develop bioactive paper to extend fruit shelf-life
Developers say the technology, which uses bioactive paper infused with Monterey pine and algae, can cut losses by up to 65 per cent
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CommentIs the removal of tariffs on dollar bananas a betrayal of West African producers?
Reefer Trends editor Richard Bright explores whether abandoning the import tariff on Latin American bananas would amount to a betrayal of producers in West Africa, as the Afruibana trade body contests
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NewsFruitbox strengthens its operations in Kenya
Importer and distribution company set up by Tru-Cape and Vitanova has opened a new cold storage facility in the country
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NewsFPJ Potato Special out now
We explore the latest innovation and production hurdles in the potato sector as growers and new industry body GB Potatoes search for solutions
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NewsNorthern Hemisphere citrus production bounces back
World Citrus Organisation forecast shows 12.2 per cent rise in output to 28.976m tonnes for 2023/24
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NewsChile kicks off 2023/24 grape campaign
Exporters still awaiting US publication of Systems Approach protocol
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NewsMontague launches new nectarine brand
Nectara to highlight the flavour profiles of Montague’s nectarine range
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NewsAg-tech provider urges growers to act on compliance
AgPick Technology chief executive says growers can use readily available technology to ensure compliance
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NewsDole sees Q3 revenue and net income growth
Carl McCann welcomes a “strong” set of results, with the grooup on track to deliver a good result for the full year