All Production & Trade articles – Page 1330
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Capespan unveils strong first half
Capespan South Africa has posted a 16.7 per cent leap in revenue for the first half of 2008 - but believes generating a similarly strong performance during the second half could prove much trickier.
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ArticleGM survey shows consumers undecided
A major survey on GM foods has confirmed that consumer opinion on the controversial technology remains undecided.
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Israel hosts world avo meeting
Israel played host to the 2008 annual meeting of AMaPwg (Avocado Marketing and Promotion working group) in the last week of September, as the first shipment of the newly Israeli avocados season arrived into Europe.
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PIP growers under pressure
Research carried out by the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) warns that smallholders will struggle to maintain GlobalGAP certification in the long term.
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ArticleAll not lost in Jamaica
Bobby Pottinger, chairman of the Jamaican All Island Banana Growers’ Association, has said banana exports from the Caribbean country will continue.
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ArticleIsraeli herb growers under pressure
Hot weather conditions have made the last quarter a difficult period for fresh herb cultivation in Israel, according to exporter Agrexco.
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And Sow On turns heads
Family company WS Bentley [Growers] Ltd has been awarded the prize of Best Grower for its And Sow On range of sprouting seeds and beans at the 2008 Yorkshire Post Taste Yorkshire Awards.
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ArticleEnglish apples set new records
English apple growers are harvesting record crops of Gala, Braeburn, Jazz, Kanzi and Cameo this year, English Apples & Pears (EAP) revealed at the official launch of the season this week.
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Vanguard restructures
Washington State fresh produce supplier and distributor Vanguard has announced the restructuring of its senior management team.
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EFFP conference to tackle big issues
Heads of food retail, food manufacturing and the UK supply chain will tackle tightening global food supplies, unprecedented global food demand and the dramatic increase in food prices at the fifth English Farming & Food Partnership (EFFP) conference on October 28.
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ArticleSA grapes to match last season's start
Following early-season progress, the majority of production areas are now on track with 2007/08
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ArticleMexico gears up for US avocado market gains
The industry expects to achieve at least a 55 per cent share of the US avocado market this year
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ArticlePlimsoll issues further stark warnings
Fresh produce companies are faced with a stark choice, according to the latest industry analysis from Plimsoll - hold on to sales at reduced margins, or opt to reduce in size and scale.
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ArticleArgentina reaps European citrus woes
The South American nation has more than doubled its revenue from citrus sales this season on the back of poor crops in Turkey and Spain
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ArticleFPC keeps party conference dates
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) defended airfreighted fresh produce during fringe meetings at both the Labour and Conservative Party conferences.
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Avocado players meet in Israel
Representatives from eight avocado producing countries met in Israel at the end of September to devise ways to increase consumption
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RPA calls out for SPS registations
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is urging growers to register for new entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) for 2010.
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ArticleM&S sales take a downturn
Marks & Spencer has experienced the worst quarterly performance for sales since early 2005.
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ArticleLocal reigns at the Garden
Communication was the key word of the day at the Local to London trade event held on Wednesday at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).
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New Zealand’s seasonal worker scheme a success
New Zealand’s successful Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will be improved using lessons learned since its inception