All Production & Trade articles – Page 1310
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Financial crisis to hit NZ agriculture
The global financial crisis could damage New Zealand’s farming sector, as a fall in overseas demand will stymie NZ produce exports, predicts NZ’s Ministry of Agriculture
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End of Northern Territory mango season
Low yields and high prices have typified the campaign
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Murcia’s crisis-hit citrus sector calls for aid
Asaja Murcia has called on the Spanish authorities to help ease the affects of soaring production costs on the region’s citrus sector
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Cheap imports hurt Philippine farmers
An influx of Chinese vegetables into the Philippines is severely impacting local growers, according to the Manila Bulletin online
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SA grape export volumes "similar" this year
SATI has forecast that table grape volumes will remain on a par with the previous year during 2008/09
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ArticleKarsten Farms handed Tesco award
The South Africa-based grower has been named as Tesco's Southern Hemisphere grower of the year
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Chicory prices hit record low
French chicory producers are struggling at the start of this season, due to low prices and rising costs
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ArticleTopfruit production soars in China
Production of apples, pears and grapes will all increase this season, according to the USDA
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Costa Rica set for bumper orange crop
New trees coming into production are expected to boost the crop during 2008/09
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ArticleTesco growth falls off rapidly
Tesco has reported its slowest UK growth figures in 15 years today with sales climbing just two per cent in the third quarter.
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Fertiliser costs weigh on banana farmers
Fertiliser costs are chewing up profits for Philippine banana growers, who are looking at other options
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ArticleSector predicts stellar Chile grape deal
US importers are forecasting a “stellar” Chilean grape season, thanks to excellent quality fruit and improved US market conditions
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ArticleArgentine lemons ‘may have to wait’ for US access
A change in administration and the current global financial crisis could conspire to prevent Argentine lemons entering the US market this year
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ArticleMixed forecast for Mexican citrus
Orange volumes will fall, although lime and grapefruit production is expected to increase on the previous year, the USDA reported
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ArticleJapan accepts new cherry protocol
A new system for ensuring the control of codling moth in Tasmania has been accepted by Japanese authorities
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ArticleTrouble for Vietnam's dragon fruit exports
Vietnamese dragon fruit have effectively lost access to the US, after the country’s only commercial irradiation facility stopped services
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ArticleMoney-saving grape sizer in operation
A technological development in grape sizing in Africa could see huge savings on labour and increased productivity.
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ArticleKatopé Malet Azoulay unveils name change
Katopé Malet Azoulay is changing its name to become Univeg Katopé (UK) Ltd and launching a new UK subsidiary of the Univeg group: Univeg Direct (UK) Ltd.
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ArticleNirvana approved for veg
The Pesticide Safety Directorate has issued a stern warning that certain herbicides are no longer available for sale and supply due to the revocation of their approval.
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ArticleGreenvale appoints new accounts boss
Greenvale AP has appointed a new account manager to cover one of its key accounts, Sainsbury’s.