All Production & Trade articles – Page 1305
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ArticleSunnyRidge receives first Mexican raspberries
The berry giant welcomed the inaugural shipment of raspberries from company-owned farms in December
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ArticleStudy to improve US-Mexico food security
The project aims to help develop an intelligent food-defence system following last year’s salmonella outbreak caused by Mexican peppers
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ArticleOlympic Fruit acquires TNI shares
Leading import-export company becomes major shareholder in Dutch vegetable supplier alongside growers group FrEsteem
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ArticlePlanned boom for Indian cashews
India hopes to more than double its cashew nut exports by 2020
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Guernsey growers battle through
The Guernsey Growers Association (GGA) has enough financial reserves to continue operating for the next few years, despite a big reduction in membership.
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Wasteful children cause huge food costs
British families could save hundreds of pounds a year on food bills by reducing the effects of wasteful children, according to new research.
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ArticleIrish minister issues price war warning
A grim warning about the future of the Irish Republic’s horticulture industry, and the 7,500 workers it employs, has been sounded by the country’s minister for food, Trevor Sargent.
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DEFRA issues PEACH update
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has been issued an update from DEFRA PHSI regarding the latest problems with the PEACH system.
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Lambert calls for strong leadership
Click here for a New Year's message from CBI director-general Richard Lambert.
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Australian growers count stonefruit losses
Stonefruit growers throughout Australia’s Granite Belt (Stanthorpe) region south west of Brisbane have reported major production losses this year, due to larger numbers of flying foxes than usual.
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ArticleCanada signs Colombia trade deal
Canada and Colombia have inked a new free trade deal for a variety of products, including fresh produce
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ArticleRijk Zwaan hails Caribbean success
The group has lauded the development of its Caribbean melon variety just four years after initial testing
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ArticleIndian fruit production on rise
Indian production of fresh fruit is expected to rise 6 per cent this financial year, according to a recent USDA report
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ArticleChiquita move progressing well
European chief Michel Loeb says company is on course to complete its relocation to Switzerland, as well as to launch several new products, in 2009
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Chilean growers tackle grape pest
Producers are working quickly to bring under control the presence of the Lobesia moth on certain vineyards
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ArticleSpain proclaimed 'world leader' in produce exports
Spain is the world's leading exporter of fruit and vegetables and one of the biggest producers, according to research from Spanish body Fepex.
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Supermarkets steady suppliers with support
Supermarkets are introducing measures to help suppliers struggling through the financial crisis.
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EU urged to end “illegal” tariffs
Ecuador’s banana sector has urged the EU to stand by its pro-free trade statements and end its “illegal” banana import tariff system
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Californian almond exports hit record high
Shipments of the nut to key markets such as western Europe and Asia have jumped 18 per cent on a year-on-year basis
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ArticleAgrexco sees rise in organic tomatoes
Agrexco has recorded a 50 per cent increase in its export of Carmel’s Bio Top-branded mini plum organic tomatoes.