All Production & Trade articles – Page 1331
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ArticleDel Monte takes over Panama plantations
The US multinational is to lease farms belonging to Coosemupar in a bid to turn around ailing production on the country's Pacific coast
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ArticleMango exports hit by economic downturn
Indian mango exports to the US are expected to fall this year, according to an industry official
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NFU furthers Stoneleigh investment
Following an extensive internal review of member services and requirements, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced proposals for a comprehensive restructure of its services provision, including the centralisation of this provision to its Stoneleigh headquarters.
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ArticleAgrexco's stonefruit heads for Europe
The group's first peach shipment of the year is set to arrive in Europe, to be closely followed by more stonefruit and pears
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ArticleGrowers warned on blight control
Growers are being warned to select blight fungicides to suit the stage of crop growth to help combat the more aggressive strains expected to dominate this year.
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ArticleHortyfruta educates on melons
Andalusia trade association Hortyfruta is stepping up the education campaign in the region to encourage growers to pick melons and watermelons only when ripe.
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ArticleJFC withstands economic downturn
Russia's largest fresh produce importer has published strong results despite a troubled few months for the country's economy
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ArticleAilimpo calls for switch to Verna
Spanish lemon producers’ association Ailimpo has urged growers to focus on Verna lemons rather than the Fino variety this season
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ArticleStemilt's stonefruit gets organic approval
The US producer has had its peach and nectarine crops certified as 100 per cent organic by the United States Department of Agriculture
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NFU vice-president election put back
The election of a new NFU vice-president, after the resignation of Paul Temple, will take place in February 2010.
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ArticleCapespan expanding School-Aid deal
Capespan, Tilbury Container Services, Maersk Line, Harwood Shipping and Simpson Transport have joined together to support charity School-Aid and supply equipment and educational materials to South African schools.
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Sainsbury's unveils third concept orchard
Sainsbury’s is launching a new UK pear orchard at East Malling, in line with its pledge to increase English top-fruit production.
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ArticleAustralia pushes for better Chinese deal
Australia is pushing for better agricultural terms in free trade agreement talks with China
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ArticlePriméale targets chip lovers
The French potato producer has combined a competition with a new offering to lure chip enthusiasts
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ArticleAgrexco sweetcorn exports kick off
Agrexco has started shipping its first sweetcorn supplies of the season.
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ArticleCOAG stages ‘transparent’ markets
Spanish agricultural association COAG has staged ‘transparent’ street markets to show the difference between grower returns and retail prices
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ArticlePeviani warns against protectionism
Newly re-elected Fruit Imprese president urges trade to guard against complacency despite positive results during 2008
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ArticleIndia aims for double production
Indian officials have announced plans to double the country’s fruit and vegetable production
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Timbercorp goes under
Australian agribusiness group Timbercorp has called in the administrators after being overcome by debt
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NFUS calls on Tesco to trade fairly
NFU Scotland has called on Tesco to deal with all its suppliers in a fair and equitable way after the retailer’s record results released yesterday.