All Production & Trade articles – Page 1357
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ArticleStable outlook for Brazilian persimmon
Core European markets will remain the primary destinations for Brazilian persimmons during March and April
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ArticleChile projects kiwifruit export growth
A 7-10 per cent crop increase is likely to meet with difficult market conditions in Europe and the US where domestic stocks are higher this season
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ArticleSandia Fashion group launches campaign
This year’s campaign is likely to see a 15 per cent increase in marketed volumes of the dark seedless watermelon brand compared with 2008
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Grocery continues to defy crisis
The grocery sector continues to grow year on year, with strong first-quarter growth which saw Asda and Morrisons emerge on top.
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ArticleFreshAntalya attracts international interest
This year’s FreshAntalya fair in Turkey succeeded in luring more international players, including from Chile
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Philippine mango growers get P3m grant
The World Bank has approved a P3m grant for the construction of a mango processing centre in the Philippines
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Tesco banks on finance arm
Despite the slow in Tesco’s aggressive growth, the retailer has announced plans to open 30 bank branches in an attempt to cash in on consumer disillusionment with traditional banks.
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ArticleNew body to boost French bananas
Producers and importers in France have devised a plan to create a new interprofessional organisation for bananas
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ArticleThe Greenery extends Syngenta tie-up
An initiative to reduce the amount of pesticides in crops will continue this year following a successful leek production project in 2008
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EU retail-supply code agreed
Pricing and supply agreements have moved to the top of the EU agenda after a long-term lobbying campaign by the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
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ArticleManila mangoes heading for the US
The launch of a new irradiation facility means that the fruit could be in the US for the first time in April
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ArticleSales slump eases for M&S
Marks & Spencer has announced a sales slowdown to 4.2 per cent for the fourth consecutive quarter, as the retailer reported better-than-expected results today.
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FARMA elects new chairman
The National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has elected a new chairman - Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys Farm in West Sussex.
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Mild winter threatens Indian apple crop
The quality of Himachal Pradesh’s apple crop is under threat after four months of drought and a mild winter
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ArticleRecession hits Chilean cherry exports
Reduced spending power in two major markets had a marked impact on last season's cherry shipments from Chile
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ArticleChina opens door to Italian kiwifruit
Major breakthrough for entire European trade raises possibility of similar success for other key export products like apples and citrus
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ArticleAgrexco records Early Sweet boost
The Israeli exporter has announced a 25 per cent rise in exports of its Early Sweet grape variety
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ArticleZespri targets 10m extra trays
Export season underway as company aims to capitalise on early start to season
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ArticleSharp winter cuts Chilean exports
Both the US and Europe have received fewer but better quality Chilean avocados during the 2008/09 season
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ArticleRecord year for Californian grapes
The California Table Grape Commission has announced that 2008 was its best export year by value ever