All Production & Trade articles – Page 1307
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ArticleReport highlights "threat" of growing imports
A study by the Food & Water Watch claims US consumers are under threat by a “flood of nearly uninspected fresh produce imports”
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Murcia's San Cayetano
San Cayetano has enjoyed positive celery and pepper campaigns, but citrus production has fallen, says the company's José García Ruiz
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ArticleNo Yuletide for late berries
Tasmanian berries may be in short supply during the festive season because of a delayed harvest
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ArticleCalifornia growers on freeze watch
Citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing themselves for a night of low temperatures
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Food bills hit plateau
Grocery bills may finally have stopped their seemingly inexorable rise and levelled out, according to figures released this week.
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ArticleNFU meets with leading banks
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has met with leading lending banks to highlight the concerns of farmers and growers about the tightening of access to credit and the impact of the recent financial turmoil on agriculture.
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ArticleNew Zealand bans endosulfan
New Zealand has banned use of the pesticide endosulfan in a move that has pleased environmentalists but worried horticulturalists
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ArticleCherry crop hit by rainfall in Australia
Reports have claimed that the overall yield in the south of the country could have been cut dramatically by the recent inclement weather
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ArticleCosta Rica measures banana footprint
The banana industry in Costa Rica expects to have calculated its carbon footprint in 18-24 months’ time, as part of efforts to become carbon neutral by 2012.
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ArticleNZ top fruit shows early promise
Top-fruit growers in New Zealand’s principal growing area of Hawkes Bay are looking at a very promising crop on their trees despite extremely dry conditions.
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Pomegranate farm developed in Aus
The country's largest site for producing the fruit will cater to growing worldwide demand
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ArticleAustralian lychees gain NZ access
Australian lychees have been exported to New Zealand for the first time following a new import policy
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Giant increase for mini plum tomatoes
Agrexco has seen a big increase in exports of its organic mini plum tomatoes this season
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FfB supports show move
Government department UK Trade & Investment has handed over responsibility for British presence at key international trade fairs such as Anuga, Biofach and Alimentaria to a number of specially accredited trade organisations (ATOs) and corporations with show-organisation experience.
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ArticleIndonesia looking to Chinese market
The country has asked China to open its market to a range of tropical fruit, it has been revealed
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Reliance eyes UK with Indian bananas
Indian produce giant Reliance Retail is planning to export bananas to the UK.
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ArticleImproving outlook for lychees
Thee lychee season in Madagascar is enjoying a record early start.
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Ethiopian hopes pinned on banana exports
Efforts are underway to enable Ethiopia to supply bananas to the world market for the first time, according to an Ethiopian investor engaged in banana cultivation.
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ArticleTight squeeze on sprouts
The British Brussels sprout offer will be a victim of excellent production conditions this season.
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ArticleSecurity in the spotlight
The food security debate has reached a tumultuous head, as fears the UK may be “pulling up the drawbridge” on imports mount.