All Production & Trade articles – Page 1335
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Food chain links at Labour Party conference
Food producers, manufacturers and retailers will come together at the Labour Party Conference on Monday (September 22) to demonstrate their recognition that successful food supply policy requires the involvement of every stage of the chain.
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ArticleIndian almond imports to grow
A USDA report has predicted an increase in almond imports for the 2008/09 season, with walnut exports also expected to grow
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ArticleChile FTA threatens Aus horticulture
Australian produce growers fear the Australia-Chile FTA signed in May threatens to decimate their industry
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RSA citrus fails to shine for festival
Poor quality South African oranges disappoint Chinese fruit importers over Moon Festival
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ArticleChiquita’s banana pricing strategy starts to bear fruit
The marketer said prices on all markets were up on the year-earlier period while volumes remained broadly flat
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ArticleChiquita hails banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported significant year on year increases in banana prices in all markets for July-August 2008 on volumes that were flat overall.
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ArticleAPEB vows to fight EU banana tariff change
Leading ACP and European banana producers are meeting this week in Tenerife to decide how best to continue their fight against any reduction in the present EU import tariff regime
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ArticleImported produce under Aus microscope
A leading food safety figure has highlighted the need for more thorough food safety testing on imported fruit and vegetables
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ArticleUganda fights off BBW
Banana growers in the African country are combating banana bacterial wilt disease
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Fairtrade gets government backing
Industry leaders and businesses were this week urged to scale up their engagement with Fairtrade, as the Fairtrade Foundation held its annual conference in London.
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ArticleCuban citrus devastated by hurricanes
Reports coming out of Havana claim that Hurricane Ike destroyed more than 135,000 tonnes of citrus when it rocked Cuba last week.
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ArticleLe Crunch steps up UK efforts
Le Crunch will get the French apple season off to a flying start this month, having unveiled a three-pronged UK marketing campaign.
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ArticleMexico confident over lemon season
Mexican lemon sector issues upbeat forecast for 2008 season prospects
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ArticleECPA calls for pesticide impact assessment
Friedhelm Schmider has called for a full impact assessment that considers all implications of new EU pesticide legislation
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ArticleFrench apples off to strong start in Asia
French apples are fetching high prices in Asia so far this season thanks to strong demand
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ArticleFast track for berry research
A brand-new laboratory open to all soft-fruit growers has been unveiled by independent agronomy company Fast Ltd, at its new site at Brogdale Farm.
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California navel crop to plummet
Californian navel orange production is expected to hit a record low this season
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ArticleRamadan fruit sales soar
Higher prices have failed to dent Ramadan fruit demand in south Asia, where sales are up on last year
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Norbev develops packaging for OLP market
Northern Ireland drinks manufacturer focuses on the UK’s own label product market.