All Production & Trade articles – Page 1328
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ArticleBumper citrus crop looms
Increases in production across all the main citrus-producing regions in Spain mean the Mediterranean country is expecting to harvest almost one million tonnes more fruit in 2008-09 than in 2007-08.
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ArticleLaverstoke to present on soil biology at fruit show
An agronomist from Laverstoke Park’s Soil Biology and Chemistry Laboratory will be presenting a paper on soil biology and compost at the National Fruit Show.
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London to host retail market conference
London is to host the second WUWM retail conference next summer, it was revealed last week.
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ArticleEnglish apricots to build on niche
Fruit tree specialist Will Sibley told a conference last week that England's newly established apricot crop has already carved itself out a niche market.
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Organic trade tools launched
An international organics taskforce has introduced two new tools that aim to help establish equivalents between standards in markets across the globe
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ArticleArgentinean cherries on the rebound
The country’s cherry volumes are set to return to normal this season after unexpected frosts devastated last year’s crop
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ArticleIsraeli Sharonfruit heads to Europe
The first shipment of Sharonfruit from Israeli shipper Agrexco is leaving the country on October 8.
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Italian produce exports up in 2008
According to a new report, fruit and vegetable exports and imports have both increased during the first half of the year
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ArticleNew season blues bound for Miami
The 2008/09 season is the second year in which Argentinean blueberry suppliers in Tucumán will export a percentage of their crop to the US by air
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ArticleDel Monte mulls new direction in Brazil
The company is reviewing alternative plans for its banana plantations which include the possibility of converting them to organic farms
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ArticleStrong demand for lettuce in Germany
As Spain prepares to ship its first iceberg lettuce volumes, demand in Germany and neighbouring markets is said to be strong
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ArticlePhilippines ratifies Japan Free Trade Agreement
The Philippine government has ratified the long-delayed Free Trade Agreement with Japan, facing down concerns the deal favours Japan
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ArticleEMR jab for Collett's organic apples
East Malling Research has joined with Norman Collett Ltd to form a partnership that will see the extension of EMR’s organic farming acreage over the next four years.
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ArticlePesticide legislation to hit crop prices
The introduction of new EU legislation banning certain substances used in pest management could significantly reduce crop yields, a new study has claimed
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ArticleLemon sector tastes success
The outlook for Spain’s lemon sector is much improved this season, thanks to controlled production levels and rising consumption
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Capespan celebrates export award
Cape Town Chamber of Commerce names fresh produce company as Western Cape region's leading export business of 2008
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ArticleEurope to boost Argentinean berry trade
Blueberry arrivals from Argentina are on course to surpass last season’s volumes, provided there are no adverse climate conditions
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ArticleFirst half growth for Spain's melon exports
Fepex has announced that volumes of exported melons from the country grew significantly during the first six months of 2008
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Spanish citrus growers to ditch small fruit
Valencia’s citrus sector is to leave smaller fruit on trees this season as part of a strategy to guard against a predicted drop in prices
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ArticleTaiwan works on growing exports to China
Taiwan is hoping to increase exports of fruit to China by building up the image of the country’s produce