All Production & Trade articles – Page 1359
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ArticleFruiterers recognise training expertise
Diane Quested received the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ triennial Matthew Mack Award “for distinguished achievements for training within the fruit industry” at the Company’s annual banquet this month.
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ArticleHarvest underway for Norfolk toms
Norfolk tomato grower Cornerways Nursery has picked its first boxes of tomatoes, due to hit supermarket aisles in the next few weeks.
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ArticleEU food trade in new sustainability drive
Sector launches major round-table initiative for whole food sector with backing of key UN and EU environmental bodies
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ArticlePipfruit NZ predicts best crop for years
Pipfruit New Zealand has released its 2009 season forecast, painting a positive picture for the crop
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ArticleDifrusa Export joins Proexport
Murcia-based eastern Europe export specialist joins leading region export consortium Proexport as it prepares for expansion
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ArticleRSA plums hit by weather and economy
Prices have dropped in key European markets while exports to the Middle East have fallen this year
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ArticleFrance launches Objectif Terres 2020
The French minister of agriculture and fisheries, Michel Barnier, has unveiled a new dynamic model for French farming
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ArticleKenyans attracted by eurozone
Kenyan fresh produce exports could fall by half this year on last year’s levels, as senders look at market deflection to help them through a period of unfavourable exchange rates against sterling.
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ArticleVietnam recommends orchard removals
Large-scale orchard removal may be the only solution to Vietnam’s fruit oversupply problems
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ArticleGrapefruit volumes to rise in South Africa
The first forecast for the 2009 South African citrus crop has been made by the country's Citrus Growers' Association
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Scottish backing for global links
A substantial package of support to help Scotland’s food and drink industry increase its international profile has been unveiled.
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ArticleFepex demands EU action on tomatoes
Spanish federation Fepex has urged the European authorities to take action against Morocco for ‘causing a crisis’ in tomato pricing
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ArticleSaudi Arabia eyes up Philippines
The oil-rich Gulf country has revealed its intention to develop fruit plantations in the Philippines
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ArticleEarly tomatoes to hit UK shelves
Tomato grower Cornerways Nursery has picked its first boxes of the season
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ArticleAustralia prepares for citrus greening
Government and industry members came together this week to formulate a contingency plan for possible future outbreaks
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ArticleSpanish soft fruit deliveries resume
After a four-week delay Spanish soft fruit exports to key markets are reportedly now returning to normal levels
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LCL shuffles its pack
LCL Group will be transferred from NYK Reefers Limited to NYK Logistics Group, with a subsequent change in personnel at the head of the company.
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ArticleTurners & Growers posts small profit rise
New Zealand group Turners & Growers has reported a small profit increase in 2008 over the previous year
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ArticleEurope prepares for economic storm
The current global economic environment represents both an opportunity and a threat to different facets of the region's fresh produce industry
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ArticleWest Australian farmer expands to Chinese dates
Chinese dates present a new opportunity for West Australian farmers to diversify their operations