All Production & Trade articles – Page 1364
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ArticleNFU slams government turnaround
The government’s change in attitude to national food production over the last two years has been criticised by Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers’ Union, who claims that there has been a switch from wanting farmers and growers to reduce acreage and become “park keepers”, to wanting them to increase production to maintain cheap consumer prices.
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop downsized
The Northwest US pear crop is likely to be reduced by around 10 per cent this season, due to a damaging two-day freeze in April, and a cold and wet spring in general.
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ArticleJager outlines Zespri priorities
Acting group CEO Lain Jager has spoken about the importance of improving grower returns during the upcoming kiwifruit season
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ArticleGrowers join TV chef to promote spuds
West Country potato farmers joined with celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and the Potato Council at a farmers’ market in Exeter in a bid to boost potato consumption.
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ArticleDeveloping countries need more trade, says minister
Minister for trade and development Gareth Thomas has called on UK retailers to boost the amount of business they conduct with developing countries.
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ArticleSAWS campaign gathers pace
The campaign to end the phase-out of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has gathering pace as a Vale of Evesham MP takes the cause directly to the Home Secretary.
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ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
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Get ready to be enriched
Enrich, the Northwest Food and Drink Hub, has officially opened for business.
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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US stores feel impact of Chilean strike
A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets
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Proexport warns over electrical rate rises
Spanish producer-exporter association Proexport has urged the Spanish authorities to extend an electrical rates deal for the horticultural sector
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Trader banned from shifting kiwifruit
A wholesaler has been banned from selling a batch of kiwifruit after the fruits were found to be the equivalent of one millimetre too small by EU grading laws.
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ArticleTesco and Asda mount price war
The top two UK retailers are set to mount what could break out into an all-out supermarket price war, starting this weekend.
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New US berry marketer launched
Top softfruit growers from the US and Chile have launched Naturipe Foods, a joint venture they claim is the largest berry producer and marketer in North America
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ArticleDelay 'likely' for California table grapes
This year’s San Joaquin Valley table grape harvest is expected to be two weeks late, say media reports
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ArticleMexican growers pledge safety scheme
With the fallout from the US Salmonella scare still fresh, tomato exporters in Sinaloa state, Mexico, are planning a new certification scheme for the country’s fresh produce sector
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ArticleDemand for Greek cherries blooms
Investments in new varieties and equipment appear to be paying dividends for Greece’s cherry sector, as demand increases in key markets including Germany, Russia and the UK
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NFU introduces its Input Price Monitor
A brand-new price monitor for production costs such as fuel and fertiliser has been launched by the National Farmer’s Union (NFU).
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ArticleTesco stands by Zimbabwe imports
Tesco has defended its imports of peas and beans from Zimbabwe, after MP Peter Hain condemned UK supermarkets for selling produce from the devastated African country.
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Spears prove their worth
Hargreaves Plants has announced that asparagus variety Guelph Millennium peaks production in June.