All Production & Trade articles – Page 1331
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FTA publishes new guide
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a complete guide to the 11 potential road-pricing schemes, which have been promoted by the department for transport and financed by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF).
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ArticlePeru inches closer to US avocado market
The South American nation hopes to ship its first volumes of avocados to the US as of early 2009
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OGA to host organic protected cropping event
The Organic Growers’ Alliance (OGA) is to host a day tackling the subject of organic protected cropping.
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ArticleBLGA launches new website
The British Leek Growers Association (BLGA) has launched a new website and a new PR campaign to run from October this year to April 09, to mark this year’s leek season.
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ArticleRussia postpones Argentinean fruit ban
The restrictions, which were due to take effect today, have been lifted for 60 days while the authorities attempt to reach an agreement
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ArticleRSA organic plums in fine fettle
Organic plums from South Africa look set to enjoy a solid harvest this season.
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ArticleMexican bananas hit by flooding
Banana plantations in Tabasco have been affected by the latest floods to have hit south-eastern Mexico
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ArticleNZ growers blue on green kiwifruit future
New Zealand green kiwifruit group Zespri is trying to address growers’ concerns about the future commercial viability of the fruit
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ArticleFruit sector boosts Capespan’s H1 revenue
Despite falling export volumes, the South African group has seen revenue and profit growth during the first half of 2008
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ArticleSweet Bite heads for Europe
Pepper variety Sweet Bite, grown by Sulat in Israel and marketed by Agrexco, is on its way to supermarket chains in the UK, the Netherlands, Austria, Scandinavia and, from this year, Germany as well.
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ArticleConcept Orchards scoop top prize
The Concept Orchard project, jointly run by OrchardWorld and Sainsbury’s, has been awarded the Institute of Horticulture’s Norah Stucken award.
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Water restrictions in Murray-Darling basin relaxed
Water allocations in Australia’s Murray-Darling river basin have been relaxed
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ArticleCitrus blamed for Spanish export slump
Last year’s poor citrus harvest in Spain has resulted in a major fall in total fruit export volumes, according to Fepex
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ArticleEnglish apple sector confident for season
UK apple industry expects record harvests of Gala and Braeburn, but the sector has stressed that it needs improved returns from retailers
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ArticleDole confirms deal to offload assets
The fresh produce giant will sell JP Fresh and its French ripening business to Compagnie Fruitière
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Farming leaders call for sustainable future
UK farming union leaders have called for long-term sustainable supply relationships to boost the current fragile confidence of farmers following a difficult summer.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit sales up 13 per cent
Global sales of New Zealand kiwifruit are so far 13 per cent higher than last year
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ArticleLocal sourcing is going global
Rising consumer awareness of green issues has led to an increase in demand for locally produced fruit and vegetables across Europe
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Rain in Spain is a welcome relief
Asaja Murcia says recent rains in the southern Spanish region have helped to alleviate the “terrible drought” that growers were facing
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ArticleRising demand sharpens value focus
Fruitnet.com speaks to Dr David Bosshart about the impact of changing consumer behaviour on the European market for fresh fruit and vegetables