All Production & Trade articles – Page 1352
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Freshfel attacks EC investigation
The continent-wide industry body, Freshfel Europe, has questioned the new marketing standards set out by the European Commission saying they could endanger the ‘good functioning of the single market, adding costs in the chain’.
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ArticleQueensland agriculture stands strong
The Australian state's produce industry has increased its value this year despite the current financial crisis
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ArticleIndia-ASEAN FTA set for August
A free trade agreement between India and the ASEAN bloc will be signed in August at a Thai summit
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ArticleNZ and Korea to discuss FTA
New Zealand and South Korean business delegations will meet for talks next week over a possible FTA
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ArticleMexican truckers sue US government
Mexico's National Cargo Transportation Association claims the US is violating the NAFTA treaty by not letting Mexican trucks use US highways since March 2009
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ArticleSunkist enjoys Cara Cara demand
The group's Power Orange crop has increased 20 per cent this year
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ArticleThumbs up for draft food safety bill
Several US food organizations are backing draft legislation which will pave the way for a new food safety law in the country
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ArticleBritish strawberry sales soar
Sales of British strawberries more than doubled last week compared to the same period in May 2008.
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ArticleAgrexco’s lychees set to take off
The Israeli exporter is readying its first lychee exports, with airfreight seen as the means to maximise quality
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ArticleIraq restricts vegetable imports
Iraq has temporarily banned imports of vegetables, according to the Guardian, but doubts remain about the viability of such a move
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ArticleDemand paves way for Aus expansion
Following the success of Australian-grown topfruit in Canada, different produce categories could be set to flourish in the country
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ArticleUS imports maintain momentum
Despite the recession, the USDA projects fresh fruit and vegetable imports into the US this year will remain more or less on a par with 2008
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ArticleCalavo bucks trend with record profits
Product diversification contributed towards record profits in both the second quarter and first half of 2009 for the US avocado distributor
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ArticleNZ continues seasonal worker scheme
New Zealand’s government has announced it will continue to support the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme
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ArticleFrench unions protest against retailers
Two unions in the south of France have called for a protest today against the policies of the supermarkets and hypermarkets
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ArticlePear forecasts revealed at Interpera
The European pear forecasts were announced last week in Belgium, revealing good news for French producers
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ArticleMorrisons results beat forecast
Morrisons has beaten its results forecasts with a big rise in Q1 underlying sales.
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ArticleStenzel testifies on food safety legislation
As the US prepares to draft a new food safety law, United Fresh president Tom Stenzel says the time has come to end fears in the fresh produce department
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ArticleRussia ramps up EU import residue levels
"Urgent" meetings are set to take place this week to discuss the situation, according to Freshfel
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ArticleSunway Group files for bankruptcy
Russian fresh produce importer seeking liquidation following its failure to meet US$27m in loan repayments