All Production & Trade articles – Page 1347
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ArticleRSA avocado exports to build on record 2008
As the first avocados arrive in Europe, optimism is high for the season with a constant supply of high-quality fruit expected
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils ‘Viva Patricia’
Leading soft fruit marketer BerryWorld has officially launched its latest strawberry variety, named Viva Patricia
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ArticleSpanish growers slam import controls
Agricultural group COAG has called the EU’s control for Moroccan tomatoes a “joke”, claiming they put in doubt European production
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ArticleSouth African avos hit UK
The first arrivals of South African avocados hit the UK last week.
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ArticleSpanish onions in “catastrophic” situation
Fepex has urged the creation of producer organisations in order to address the onion sector’s current woes
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ArticleFruit imports held at Chennai Port
Close to 100 containers of apple imports are being detained by customs at Chennai Port, which is running out of room to handle further arrivals
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ArticleFNPF seeks to protect French apples
France’s national federation of fruit producers (FNPF) has called for French apples to be protected against cheaper imports
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ArticleHail ends Murcia’s lettuce campaign
Hailstones have prematurely ended Murcia’s lettuce campaign and damaged melon and potato production in the Spanish region
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ArticleBanana tariff tension escalates
ACP banana exporters have implored the EU to slow down its reduction of import duties from Latin America, as the long-standing deadlock over tariffs continues.
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Food from Britain closes
The government has promised that UK exporters will not suffer as a result of the closure of Food from Britain (FfB) after 25 years of international business.
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ArticleFunding available for banana development
Farmers in Sindh could benefit from Rs1.45m of funding by the Agribusiness Support Fund to research new banana varieties
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ArticleACP nations slam banana ‘settlement plan’
African, Caribbean and Pacific nations have slammed reports that the EU may be set to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleNZ apples arrive in Antwerp
The first volumes of New Zealand apples have reportedly reached the port of Antwerp in Belgium
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ArticleOppenheimer braced for Mexican grapes
The Canadian group is set to market grapes from Mexico for the ninth consecutive year
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FTA issues customs advice
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned in its new guide that traders will have to deal with a glut of customs and security regulations.
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ArticleBakkavör suffers loss
Iceland-based food company Bakkavör Group has reported a dramatic loss of £98.45 million. compared to a profit of £10.41m in the same quarter of 2007.
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Capespan results deliver 10-year record
The Capespan Group’s operating profit in 2008 increased from R98.7 million (£7.4m) to R168m, representing a 70.2 per cent increase and its best performance in its 10 years of existence.
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Greenery returns positive results
Dutch producer supplier The Greenery has announced considerable profits despite "difficult conditions" and a fall in turnover.
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ArticleFruit flies found in Irymple
Two Queensland fruit flies have been trapped in Irymple, but the incident is not being treated as an outbreak
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ArticleThe Greenery upbeat despite challenges
Netherlands-based fresh produce group The Greenery has reported positive financial results for 2008, despite adverse economic conditions