All Production & Trade articles – Page 1300
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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
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ArticleEU urged to revise standards change
Freshfel Europe and Areflh call on European officials to restore and maintain specific compulsory standards for fresh produce
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ArticleBelgian sprouts hit stride
Although a smaller harvest is expected, quality is set to be high as Flandria sprouts approach the key period
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ArticleChina opens doors to Peruvian citrus
Peru's citrus industry is gearing up to supply its first direct shipments to the Chinese mainland
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ArticleSpanish associations back days of action
Hortyfruta and Ailimpo are backing strike action and a mass demonstration by the country’s fresh produce sector
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ArticleJapan cuts back on Australian mangoes
Importers feeling the pinch of the economic downturn are cutting down on orders of North Queensland-grown mangoes
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ArticleGinger prices likely to soar
Shortages in China mean prices in European markets are expected to increase over the coming weeks, say industry sources
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ArticleSouth Africa stands by citrus safety record
Although the industry has declined to officially comment, sources have spoken out to defend South African citrus against Spanish allegations