All Production & Trade articles – Page 1331
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ArticleCarrefour plans Thai export boost
Carrefour aims to siphon off Thailand’s production glut by increasing exports to its European stores
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ArticleIGD: Intense value contest in Europe
Latest research from international food and grocery expert IGD reveals new shopper loyalties are emerging across Europe as food retailers and manufacturers engage in an intense contest for value.
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ArticleDel Monte plots Brazil banana move
The multinational is considering shifting production from Rio Grande do Norte to Ceará, according to local press reports
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ArticlePort Elizabeth gets grapefruit go-ahead
The South African port is set to begin exporting grapefruit to Japan following inspections by the Japanese authorities this week
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ArticleBing cherries back in Britain
The first shipment of California Bing cherries has reached UK shops this week, available for the first three weeks in June.
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Vietnam approves potato farm
A large potato farm project has been approved for Vietnam’s Da Lat City and surrounding areas
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ArticleDole Europe acquires Distrifrut
Romanian importer set to operate as Dole Romania through network of six facilities across the country
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ArticleSupermarkets hit by farmers’ protests
Farmers throughout France have blocked supermarkets’ supply lines as a protest against ever-dwindling returns
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ArticleMastronardi launches Kumato variety
The grower-marketer has added Kumato tomatoes to its Sunset gourmet greenhouse range in North America
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ArticleStrong euro aids UK exports
Overseas sales of British fresh produce up 29 per cent in 2008 as Ireland, Holland and Germany take advantage of exchange rate
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ArticleNW cherry campaign fast approaching
This year's north-west cherry season is set to kick off in the coming weeks, with growers predicting a crop of around 16m-18.5m cartons
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Unica Group announces official formation
Andalusia's largest fruit and vegetable producer will begin trading in September 2009, marketing around 140,000 tonnes of produce
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ArticleSainsbury's King nets £5m bonus
Sainsbury’s ceo Justin King will top a strong year for the supermarket with a £5.4 million pay packet, according to the group’s annual report.
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ArticleCarving out an unlikely niche
For Italian table grape exporters, North America has never been a major priority, but for some it represents an important market
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ArticleZespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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ArticleFlorida orange crop forecast increases
The USDA has raised the 2008/09 Florida citrus estimate by 2m boxes following predictions of a higher Valencia yield
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ArticlePeru enjoys avocado export boost
During the first four months of the year, shipments of Peruvian avocados increased by 37 per cent in value to over US$22.6m
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ArticleHDC levy opposition mounts
The UK fruit industry has attacked the government’s handling of the Horticulture Development Company (HDC) levy amid complaints of inequality and procrastination.
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ArticleAusveg hopeful of labour talks
Australia’s horticulture industry is hopeful of negotiations over proposed changes to labour legislation