All Production & Trade articles – Page 1266
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ArticleBing cherries back in Britain
The first shipment of California Bing cherries has reached UK shops this week, available for the first three weeks in June.
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Vietnam approves potato farm
A large potato farm project has been approved for Vietnam’s Da Lat City and surrounding areas
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ArticleDole Europe acquires Distrifrut
Romanian importer set to operate as Dole Romania through network of six facilities across the country
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ArticleSupermarkets hit by farmers’ protests
Farmers throughout France have blocked supermarkets’ supply lines as a protest against ever-dwindling returns
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ArticleMastronardi launches Kumato variety
The grower-marketer has added Kumato tomatoes to its Sunset gourmet greenhouse range in North America
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ArticleStrong euro aids UK exports
Overseas sales of British fresh produce up 29 per cent in 2008 as Ireland, Holland and Germany take advantage of exchange rate
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ArticleNW cherry campaign fast approaching
This year's north-west cherry season is set to kick off in the coming weeks, with growers predicting a crop of around 16m-18.5m cartons
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Unica Group announces official formation
Andalusia's largest fruit and vegetable producer will begin trading in September 2009, marketing around 140,000 tonnes of produce
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ArticleSainsbury's King nets £5m bonus
Sainsbury’s ceo Justin King will top a strong year for the supermarket with a £5.4 million pay packet, according to the group’s annual report.
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ArticleCarving out an unlikely niche
For Italian table grape exporters, North America has never been a major priority, but for some it represents an important market
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ArticleZespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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ArticleFlorida orange crop forecast increases
The USDA has raised the 2008/09 Florida citrus estimate by 2m boxes following predictions of a higher Valencia yield
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ArticlePeru enjoys avocado export boost
During the first four months of the year, shipments of Peruvian avocados increased by 37 per cent in value to over US$22.6m
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ArticleHDC levy opposition mounts
The UK fruit industry has attacked the government’s handling of the Horticulture Development Company (HDC) levy amid complaints of inequality and procrastination.
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ArticleAusveg hopeful of labour talks
Australia’s horticulture industry is hopeful of negotiations over proposed changes to labour legislation
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ArticleDragon fruit demand strong in US
Vietnamese dragon fruit are selling out fast in the US, despite stop-start market access in recent months
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ArticleUS grants access to Taiwanese longans
United States Department of Agriculture announces plans to allow imports under certain conditions of entry
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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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ArticleChina to welcome Indonesian exotics
Volumes of Indonesian-grown fruit such as mangosteen and durian sold in the country are set to grow