All Production & Trade articles – Page 1300
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ArticleIsraeli potatoes battle exchange rate
Israeli potato sendings to the UK are so far in line with last year and volumes are increasing steadily, reports from Israel suggest.
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ArticleHop to kiwifruit, say Indian scientists
Indian farmers are being encouraged to cultivate kiwifruit instead of returning to growing hops
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ArticleNZ consortium buys apple rights
T Seventeen has purchased domestic and export marketing rights to a HortResearch-developed apple variety from Prevar
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ArticleCobana Fruchtring confirms relocation
The company will move to a new head office located in Hamburg's Altstadt area later this month
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ArticleTomato sector calls for import reforms
European tomato growers have urged the EU to reform Europe’s entry price system to curb non-payment of customs duties
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ArticleItalian cooperatives announce merger
Leading pear supplier to link up with major potato and onion cooperative, with aim of securing more competitive market position
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ArticleAus places tariff on Greek currants
Australian currant growers have breathed a sigh of relief after the government applied a tariff to Greek imports
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Jamaica gets diversification boost
Jamaica’s Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the European Union signed contracts authorising 11 small grants totalling J$11 million (£92,440) to help former workers in Jamaica’s banana industry diversify into new businesses.
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ArticleJapan increases NZ asparagus intake
Exports of the vegetable from Horowhenua to Japan increased on the back of the falling New Zealand dollar
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ArticleCOOL “loopholes” come under fire
The final ruling on Country of Origin Labeling has been criticized by the Center for Food Safety for leaving US customers “shamefully informed” about the origins of all their food
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Dramatic increase in company closures
The retail sector has been hit hard by the credit crunch with massive increases in businesses going bust, according to leading business information provider, Equifax’s Business Failures Report for 2008.
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ArticleIndian onions breeze past export record
India’s onion exports have hit a record volume and continue to climb as a later season crop hits the market
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Farming coping with credit crunch
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned against complacency as the credit crunch has yet to present a big risk to many farming businesses who need credit.
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ArticleMajor rise in Dutch onion exports
Productshap Tuinbouw announces 23 per cent increase in volume shipped between January and November 2008
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ArticleValencia to invest in kaki production
Spanish region of Valencia to invest in persimmon production and marketing in wake of major fall in forecast harvest
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ArticleNext stop Europe for Or and Mor
Agrexco said that exports of the fruit to key European markets would begin shortly
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ArticleUSDA issues new grape order date
The new 10 April-10 July marketing order for California desert and imported table grapes comes into effect for the 2009 shipping season
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ArticleUS-Peru ink free trade deal
The agreement, which takes effect on 1 February, makes Peru the 17th free trade partner of the US
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Taste of Kent nominees announced
Some of the county’s top food and drink producers and retailers hoping to land Kent’s ultimate accolade for their industry, are a step closer to their goal following the announcement of the shortlist for the Taste of Kent Awards 2008.
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ArticleNew mangoes ripe for commercialisation
Three new mango varieties are being offered for commercialisation by the Queensland DPI