All Production & Trade articles – Page 1341
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ArticleStorm damage assessment underway
Growers are counting the cost of the damage caused by Tropical Storm Fay, which hit southeast US States this week
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ArticleWorker shortage threatens British growers
The fresh produce industry is facing up to repeated warnings that falling migrant worker numbers could seriously threaten its stability.
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Jammy firm needs more suppliers
Triple award winner looking for suppliers to get it out of jam
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ArticleStemilt upgrades Wenatchee pear facilities
Stemilt Growers, one of Washington State’s leading top-fruit growers and packers, has opened a state-of-the-art pear facility in Wenatchee.
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ArticleHurricane Gustav hits Caribbean crops
At least 70 per cent of Jamaican banana crop reported to be lost as storm strengthens over Cuba's citrus belt
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ArticleThanet Earth raises glass
The first three glasshouses being built on the Thanet Earth site in Kent are due for completion in the next two months, with the first salad crops to be planted at the end of November.
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ArticleEU banana deal close but doubts remain
Five years and €7 per tonne may be all that stands between ACP and Latin American countries and an end to the EU banana wars
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Scottish food forum makes progress
The first meeting of the Food and Drink Leadership Forum which was set up in June has been hailed as significant in bringing forward Scotland’s national food and drink policy.
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ArticleExtremaduran plums bear wind damage
The Extremaduran plum crop was significantly down from average volumes this season, due to adverse weather conditions in the spring.
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ArticleCrunch fine for British food
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) believes that the British public is responding to the credit crunch by increasing its support for locally produced food.
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Profitable year for Fresca
Despite numerous obstacles, including the UK credit crunch, Fresca has reported a big increase in profit before taxation
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ArticleFyffes lowers 2008 earnings forecast
Downturn in anticipated second-half earnings prompted by rising costs, changing currency rates and prices "below expectations"
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ArticlePalmer points to positive pipfruit potential
Pipfruit New Zealand chairman and Otago grower Ian Palmer said the organisation’s recent conference delivered a positive message for growers in the country.
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Fyffes revises forecast downwards
Irish fruit importer Fyffes has reduced its annual earnings forecast due to a rise in the cost of fruit and exchange rate issues, according to the Irish Times.
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Freshinfo pollsters point finger at importers
Some 56 per cent of freshinfo pollsters this week said that if they were an overseas supplier, they would not be looking to send product to the UK market.
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ArticleUS poised to receive Argentinean lemons
Access could be granted by early next year under a potential new deal to allow Argentinean lemons and meat into the US
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ArticleUniveg and Rewe sign contract farm deal
Supply agreement with Univeg Group aimed at securing stable and sustainable volumes for its stores
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ArticleFresca posts 30 per cent like-for-like profit rise
Fresca Group has posted strong financial results for the year ending April 2008, with profits before tax at £11.5 million on group turnover of £296.6m.
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ArticleKorean fruit imports on the rise
Korean fruit imports are changing as the country discovers new suppliers, and opens up to some old ones
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ArticleEU appeals WTO banana ruling
The European Union will appeal a WTO ruling against its banana import system