All Production & Trade articles – Page 1231
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Dole reports third quarter loss
Dole Food Company has posted a third-quarter loss of $54 million (£32.5m) as the banana giant looks to recover its debts.
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ArticleWTO to rule on origin labelling spat
Canadian and Mexican suppliers claim country of origin labelling in the US is having a negative impact on their exports
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ArticleThousands protest against spray ban
Thousands of Philippine banana workers have taken to the streets to protest against the country’s banning of aerial fungicide spraying
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ArticleTomato sources collide
Tomatoes are in abundant supply, leading to price pressure as fruit comes on in a flush across a number of leading sources.
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ArticleEC to investigate Moroccan tomatoes
Brussels is reportedly beginning an investigation into Spanish allegations over 'fraudulent' Moroccan tomato imports
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ArticleItalian imports exceed exports
For the first eight months of 2009, the volume of fruit and vegetables brought into Italy was higher than the volume exported
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ArticleBonduelle to sell fruit factory
Bonduelle has signalled its desire to focus on fresh-cut vegetables by revealing its intention to sell off its fruit factories
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ArticleCalifornian exports in US$33m boost
State trade organisations are receiving over US$33m to support the international promotion of its food and agriculture
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ArticleFrench push for harmonisation
The French minister of agriculture is stepping up the pressure on the European Commission to harmonise rules on seasonal work
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ArticleCalifornia navels looking good
After a month of picking, an industry expert says the Californian navel orange season looks good for volume, quality and price
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ArticleAustralian grape fears unfounded
An Australian table grape expert believes the Sunraysia region’s recent heatwave won’t affect crop volumes dramatically
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Israeli avo volumes climb
Israel's avocado growers are forecasting a high volume season with yields over 80,000 tonnes - a rise of more than 50 per cent of output during the previous two seasons.
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ArticleSales slow as Morrisons reels
Morrisons today reported a slowdown in sales growth with the retailer still reeling from the news that its Dutch boss, Marc Bolland, is to leave for Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleApple market 'tough but improving'
Italian organisation Assomela publishes stock figures for November and forecasts a gradual improvement in the European market
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ArticleAfghan apples head to India
War-torn Afghanistan last week exported its first apples to India, according to Agence France Presse
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ArticleBharti Wal-Mart aids Punjab farmers
Indian wholesaler Bharti Wal-Mart has commenced a pilot scheme to assist Punjab farmers in every aspect of fresh produce production
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ArticleIndian onion prices double
The post-monsoon rains that lashed Maharashtra last week have led to a shortfall of onions, causing prices to double in Pune
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ArticleKorea pushes for US tangerine access
Talks between officials could pave the way for South Korea to ship tangerines to the US next year
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ArticleReinhold Messner keeps KIKU climbing
Leading mountaineer features in KIKU-sponsored event as marketer scales new heights in terms of its global volumes
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ArticleChile holds dollar crisis talks
The weak dollar is causing concern across Chile’s fruit industry, prompting Fedefruta to call a special meeting this afternoon