All Production & Trade articles – Page 1329
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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.
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ArticleDel Monte records strong sales
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported better-than-expected second-quarter profits after a boost in pineapple sales and strong banana prices.
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ArticleSouth African citrus forecasts fall further
As concerns over the strong rand worry exporters, forecasts for Valencia and grapefruit volumes have been further reduced
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ArticlePipfruit NZ calls for joint marketing
Chairman Ian Palmer tells national radio station that a more concerted approach to apple exports is required in Europe
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ArticleSeald Sweet to supply Fairtrade citrus
As of this summer Seald Sweet International will become one of the first groups to source Fairtrade-certified citrus for the US market
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ArticleFairtrade avocados launch in US
Earth Source Trading is the first importer to bring Fairtrade-certified avocados into the US
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ArticleNovember verdict for NZ apple case
A three-day WTO hearing into New Zealand apple exports to Australia took place in Geneva last week, assessing the viability of this year's risk analysis verdict