All Production & Trade articles – Page 1319
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Importers swim against tide
Sliding seafreight rates and weak sterling are complicating the picture for UK importers.
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ArticleEuropean debates reaching climax
British retailers and the trade were lobbying hard at a national and European Union level this week as changes to marketing standards and pesticide regulation loom.
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ArticleFreshfel concerned after EU pesticide amendments
Europe’s fresh produce trade body Freshfel says a number of major concerns remain after the European Parliament Environment Committee (EPEC) adopted its second reading amendments to the proposed EU pesticide package.
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ArticleBoris hopes for Capital Growth
Mayor Boris Johnson launches scheme to boost locally grown food in London.
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ArticleCommittee recommends pesticide ban
The vote in favour of adopting new 'cut-off criteria' for pesticides in Europe could have a "significant negative impact" on crop production, according to the ECPA
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ArticleAgrexco launches Ever Green pepper
The Israeli exporter’s new pepper variety is expected to benefit from its numerous advantages over other green peppers
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ArticleIndustry response to Obama victory
In both the US House and Senate, most members who have traditionally supported produce industry efforts seem to have fared well in their re-election bids, according to United Fresh
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ArticleProduce shines in Yorkshire
The fresh produce industry cleaned up at the annual Yorkshire Regional Food Group’s Deliciouslyorkshire Awards 2008-09 on Monday night.
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ArticleCanary Islands’ banana export boost
Canary Islands’ banana exporters increased shipments to the Spanish domestic market by over 7 per cent during October, says Asprocan
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ArticleGrowfair to expand to Devon
Bristol Fruit Sales is set to build on its Growfair - Pride of Cornwall brand by expanding it into the neighbouring county.
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Australian growers reject Philippine bananas
Australian banana growers are struggling to keep Philippine imports out of their domestic market
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Australia on radar for Indonesian mangosteens
Indonesia is hoping to gain access to the Australian market for mangosteen exports
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ArticleAndalusia concerned over fall in returns
Hortyfruta blames mild weather in northern Europe and rise in competitor production for Spanish region’s fall in export returns
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French West Indies get advance cash
France has been allowed to deliver advance payments to its Caribbean banana growers still suffering the effects of Hurricane Dean
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Spanish clementine imports down in France
Thanks to a bout of rainy weather, Spanish clementine imports into France were significantly lower than average last week
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ArticleDole sales confirmed
Dole Food Company has announced the completion of its sale of UK ripening and distribution business JP Fresh to the Compagnie Fruitière group.
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ArticleExports soar for Kandahar pomegranates
Afghan pomegranates have surpassed last year’s exports with two months still left in the season
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Pakistan mango exports to rise
Pakistan has set a mango export goal of 135,000 tonnes for this season on the back of farmer-friendly policies
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New ENZA general manager on PNZ board
Michael ‘Snow’ Hardy has been appointed a director of Pipfruit New Zealand, filling the role previously performed by Turners and Growers (T&G) managing director Jeff Wesley, who resigned from the post.
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Rain damage found in Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus exporters urged to take extra caution when checking shipments after reports of poor quality products arriving in markets