All Production & Trade articles – Page 1322
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ArticleUS passes landmark food safety reform
New legislation will give government more resources to safeguard food supply, including more frequent inspections
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ArticleClimate change to hit Californian crops
A new study in the US has claimed that global warming could make California unsuitable for fruit and vegetable growth in the future
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ArticleNZ apple and pear exports to fall
The ministry of agriculture and forestry predicts topfruit production will rise but shipments will fall as growers diversify their ranges
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ArticleZespri rides out European storm
Fresh produce market experiencing falling demand, higher stocks and tumbling sales as economic crisis continues to have an impact
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ArticleZespri continues marketing push
Blogging, dieting and competitions are at the heart of the kiwifruit marketer's North American promotional strategy this season
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ArticleStrong demand boosts Zespri sales
Positive performance in company's key Asian marketing regions puts total deliveries significantly ahead of last year's figure
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ArticleProtests hit French-Spanish border
French fresh produce growers blocked the motorway on the border with Spain yesterday to protest against dwindling returns
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ArticleSpain holds stonefruit crisis talks
Competition and market saturation have this month pushed down prices for Spanish peaches and nectarines to below the cost of production
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ArticleAuthorities raid Dutch and Belgian firms
Investigations focus on suspected fixing of prices and sharing of market information within Benelux fresh produce trade
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ArticleCapespan strengthens Namibian position
The group has established a new export operation in a country where it has seen recent table grape volume growth
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Food safety bill up for second vote
Following yesterday’s rejection, the US Food Safety Enhancement Act will go to vote again today, Thursday, when only a simply majority will be required to pass the bill
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Production dip fuels Spanish fires
Massive abandonment of mainly citrus plantations in the Valencia region is providing fuel for forest fires, the regional producers’ association warns.
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AMS moves to quash trade rumours
UK soft-fruit specialist AMS Ltd has moved to quash trade rumours that it has gone into administration.
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ArticleMorrisons feels the heat in the East
Bedfordshire residents are now able to buy locally grown chillies in Morrisons stores in the east of England.
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ArticleSwedish buying more fruit and veg
Consumers in the country spent more on fruit and vegetables during 2008 and are looking to buy more home-grown produce
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ArticleIndian mango exports on the rise
Shipments of the fruit have nearly doubled this year, according to reports in the country
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ArticlePhilippines targets new mango markets
The country is to undertake aggressive promotional activities to open up new markets for the fruit
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ArticleRevolving door in produce ownership
The industry is in serious flux according to a new report, revealing that as many as one in seven companies in the UK fresh produce industry could change ownership as a result of the current economic climate.
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ArticleJaffa resists recession
Although the recession has brought many difficulties, Israeli Jaffa citrus exports have managed to grow in some key markets
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High street sales struggle continues
The UK high street is having a difficult summer as retail sales fell for the third month running in the year to July, and the forecast for August is also weak, according to the CBI.