All Production & Trade articles – Page 1210
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ArticleItalian potato sector "in collapse"
Low prices and intense competition said to be placing Italian producers under huge pressure following "disastrous" 2009
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ArticleVolcano ash darkens Guadeloupe's season
Guadeloupe's banana producers are reeling from the effects of the recent eruption of Soufrière Hills volcano
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ArticleTotal Produce in new Egyptian venture
Group's berry research and development arm Redeva establishes "new and unique" association with Egyptian growers
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FPC redoubles high-risk lobbying effort
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is continuing to lobby against EC Regulation 669/2009 which came into force last month, affecting the import of certain fresh produce lines from Thailand, Turkey and the Dominican Republic.
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ArticleGrowth for Peruvian onion exports
Sales garnered a 38 per cent increase in 2009, but this year the Andean nation is choosing to remain on an even keel
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ArticleCapacity shortage may hamper Peru
New US regulations set to come into force later this year have authorities concerned about the lack of facilities at Lima airport
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ArticleUS melon demand slides off course
Wintery weather conditions and consumers on tight budgets are curbing demand, causing concern for supply giant Honduras
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ArticlePeru’s banana exports to EU increase
Andean country’s organic banana exports to Europe rose by over 20 per cent last year compared with the year before
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ArticleCosta Rica enjoys solid year start
Exports from the Central American nation were up in January, with the agriculture sector showing the most promising signs of growth
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ArticleChiquita slices quarterly loss
Positive signs as US fresh produce multinational reports on both fourth-quarter and full-year results improvements
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ArticleContracts dominate onion sector
Major global supply issues in the onion market this season are bringing about fundamental change, according to one UK operator.
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ArticleUSDA predicts strong valencia crop
Navel oranges may make the headlines in California, but this year’s valencia orange crop is shaping up to be a good one
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ArticleSunnyRidge enters organic berry deal
Sourcing from Florida will begin in March before moving to other blueberry-growing regions in the summer and early autumn
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ArticleSpanish growers to protest Morocco deal
Producer groups in Spain will protest against the EU’s trade deal with Morocco when the two sides meet in Granada next month
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ArticleStorms devastate Canaries banana sector
Canaries banana association Asprocan describes damage to plantations as “catastrophic” after three-day storm hits islands
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ArticleFinger limes hit UK market
Australian finger limes have hit the UK market, heading for top restaurants and events around the country.
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ArticleBrazil anticipates apple volume recovery
Although production will return to average figures, poor marketing conditions in Europe may dampen export expectations for the region
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NZ apples in late start
The New Zealand apple harvest is likely to be more spread out than in previous seasons and to start later.
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ArticleJapan poised for Peruvian mangoes
Peru’s mango industry will receive a visit from a Japanese MAFF inspector early next month, which should clear the way for the first shipments to commence
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ArticleKiwifruit stays on the line
Australian kiwifruit exporters are keeping the lines open until the exchange rate turns back in their favour