All Production & Trade articles – Page 1256
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ArticlePanama experiences export fall
The global economic crisis has hit the country's exports, with bananas and melons particularly badly hit
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ArticleExporter aims to meets banana demand
In the Philippines, La Frutera is increasing planted area to cater for strong overseas demand for the fruit
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ArticleSpanish tomato sector demands action
Spanish fresh produce groups are planning to make a claim to the European Ombudsman over 'illegal' tomato imports
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ArticleBrassicas blighted by supply woes
A period of stark shortage of cauliflower in the UK market is giving way to oversupply.
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ArticleCue growers celebrate Cucumber Week
The Cucumber Growers’ Association (CGA) completed its first ever Cucumber Week earlier this month.
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Complications for Argentine citrus
Industry estimates point towards a fall in exports almost across the board due to poor market prices and lower production
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ArticleNZ aiming for produce industry growth
Growers in the country are hoping to double the size of the country's fruit and vegetable industry to NZ$10bn by 2020
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ArticleSyngenta posts "resilient" H1 results
The group has reported a slight fall in sales for the first half of the year, with CEO Mike Mack content with the company's resilience
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Syngenta re-aligns targets
Agricultural chemical and seed specialist Syngenta AG has abandoned its 2009 targets after it recorded reported first-half profit below analysts’ estimates.
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Compass sales slowly slide
Catering giant the Compass Group said its sales have slowed across the year, partly due to the fall in corporate hospitality, despite an increase in its third-quarter profits.
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ArticleBetter year expected for Belgian topfruit
Belgian apple and pear producers are hoping for a better year after 2008’s woes, but recent hailstorms threaten to spoil the party
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ArticleNew berry varieties launched
UK berry specialist East Malling Research has launched new strawberry and raspberry varieties, which it believes have strong market potential
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ArticleThird year lucky for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) saw its annual fruit and vegetable extravaganza named the Supreme Champion in the Great Yorkshire Show Flower Hall, held last week, for the third year running.
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Soft-fruit industry buoyant
The UK soft-fruit industry has enjoyed a strong first half of the season with raspberry sales particularly buoyant and growers recouping losses from the disastrous 2008 season.
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ArticleFruit export value and volumes up in Taiwan
The country recorded a 60.8 per cent increase in volume and a 28.1 per cent jump in value in the first half of 2009
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ArticleRussians spending less on exotic fruit
A new report published by Uralsib Capital suggests Russian fruit import volumes have fallen slightly but changed dramatically
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Two MBMG sites to cease trading
MBM Produce has gone into administration and its Bicker and Holbeach sites will cease trading on July 31.
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit surplus slows Chilean sales
High volumes of Chilean fruit held in coldstorage facilities have built up as a result of this year's bumper Italian kiwifruit crop
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ArticleTurners & Growers takes Zespri to court
T&G sues New Zealand kiwifruit marketer over range of claims alleging company is anti-competitive and overstepping its charter
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ArticleMPs press for greater self-sufficiency
Following a parliamentary inquiry, MPs say the UK should boost production of fresh produce to limit the risk of future food shortages