All Production & Trade articles – Page 1308
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ArticleSpanish growers protest rising costs
A demonstration in Madrid will be followed later this month by a ‘citrus strike’ to protest against soaring input costs and poor returns
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ArticleEcuador grows impatient over banana deal
The country has threatened to impose sanctions on the EU as the banana row rumbles on
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Somerfield announces profit rise
Somerfield has announced increased profits and reduced debts despite the current economic downturn.
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Name change for Fruidor Outre-Mer
French importer Fruidor Outre-Mer has announced the change of its name to Terragaïa
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Waitrose begins fresh produce focus
Waitrose has opened its first ‘convenience style’ store with an emphasis on fresh produce, in the same week it announced its has lost share of overall food sales.
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Pauleys crown for Well Pict
Well Pict has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Pauleys Supplier Awards.
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ArticleFPC calls for reality check
The Fresh Produce Consortium has called for balance in the debate surrounding uplift in public sector sourcing of UK produce, following the publication last week of new DEFRA statistics.
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ArticleCosta Rica suffers weather losses
Costa Rica’s banana production has been affected by heavy rainfall over the last two weeks.
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FTA win for Vietnam
Vietnam is expected to get significant benefits from the ASEAN-Japan free trade agreement that took effect this month
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Aus banana growers appeal Philippine access
Australia’s banana growers have lodged an appeal against the decision to allow Philippine bananas into the country
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California growers could receive grant boost
Government proposals could see an increase in the levels of grants offered to specialty crop growers
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Citrus giants buy up land
Californian company Paramount Citrus is adding to its 30,000 acres of citrus with the purchase of 1,000 acres of land to expand its clementine production and growth of its Cuties California Clementines brand.
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Indian onion exports ebb
Indian onion exports are expected to drop 20 per cent this month due to higher minimum export prices
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ArticleUS apple dominance under threat in Taiwan
Increased competition from Southern Hemisphere exporters is challenging the US dominance of the Taiwanese apple market
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ArticleIsrael's citrus exports, production to rise
A new USDA report has pegged citrus production to increase during 2008/09 despite a cold spell early in 2008
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ArticleDole extends banana cartel fine timeframe
The group will have an additional three months to pay the fine imposed by the EC in October
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TNS figures reflect trade down
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published yesterday for the 12 weeks ending November 30 2008, continue to show the impact of the consumer downturn on the fresh produce industry.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported year-over-year increases in local banana prices in all its markets for October-November 2008, on generally flat volumes.
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ArticleAlan McCutchion dies, aged 62
Alan McCutchion, a long-time servant of fruit importer JP and former president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), has died after a battle against cancer. He was 62.
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ArticleChiquita reports banana price rise
Banana prices increased on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean during October-November, the US fresh produce giant has reported