All Production & Trade articles – Page 1191
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ArticleSpanish crops in hail threat
High winds and hail at the weekend have been threatening Spanish grape, stonefruit and citrus crops.
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ArticleIceberg crops dip by a third
Iceberg lettuce growers from the Spanish region of Murcia are forecasting that they will close the season with an average weekly reduction in exports of 35 per cent year on year.
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ArticleLogistical headaches for RSA citrus
As rain impedes grapefruit and lemon harvesting, looming ports strike threatens to create backlog of export shipments
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ArticlePeach and nectarine production to fall
Europech' forecasts suggest significant downturns in production in Spain, Italy, Greece and France for the coming season
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ArticleCalifornian cherry deal underway
The first cherries of the season have been shipped from California, as predictions come in on the Northwest season
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ArticleEcuador expects banana value growth
Banana shipments are expected to earn the country US$2.1bn through 2010, despite a drop during the January-April period
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ArticleMorrisons sees growth slowdown
Two years of remarkable growth at Morrisons have been curtailed and poor sales were attributed to falling food price inflation as well as wider market slowdown in its latest trading update.
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ArticleAirfreight issues linger on
Airfreight sendings of fresh vegetables from Kenya have been taking longer than expected to get back on track, following the suspension of flights due to last month’s volcanic ash cloud.
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ArticleResearch to boost persimmon exports
Australian researchers have found a way to boost the shelf life of persimmons, in a boost for fruit exporters
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ArticleSouth Africa kicks off US export deal
The season’s first Western Cape clementines depart for the US next week ahead of the Orange River’s first-ever grapefruit sendings to the market
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ArticleDel Monte posts slight improvement
Fresh Del Monte has overcome difficulties in the banana category to report a slight net income increase of $36.2 million (£23.9m) through the first quarter of 2010, an improvement on the $34.9m in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleAustralian stonefruit targets Thailand
Stonefruit exporters from the Australian state of Victoria see Thailand as a market rife with export potential
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ArticleGoal Fruit brand on Pouparts team sheet
South African topfruit exporter Betko teams up with Poupart Imports to supply quality branded pears to the UK market
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ArticleEuropech' releases EU apricot forecast
Overall production across Europe set to fall slightly, with major decrease in Spain expected alongside upturn in Greek output
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ArticlePeru anticipates citrus boost
Sendings are forecast to rebound strongly this year in comparison to the 46,000 tonnes shipped during 2009
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ArticleDel Monte beats 2009 result in first quarter
Despite difficulties in banana segment, multinational posts improved results in both net earnings and group sales
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ArticleFirst Jerte cherries go on sale
Initial volumes of Burlat cherries from Spain’s Valle del Jerte due this week, but Picota variety will be unavailable until June
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ArticleUttar Pradesh to boost mango exports
Mango exporters from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh are hoping to double their shipments this year
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ArticleChilean fruit exports fall
Chilean fruit exports have slipped due to marked declines in table grape and red apple shipments, despite growth in some categories.
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ArticleFPC fights to secure Indian grape deal
Fresh Produce Consortium awaiting response from Chemicals Regulation Directorate over UK-bound Indian table grapes