All Production & Trade articles – Page 1384
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ArticleSA grapes to match last season's start
Following early-season progress, the majority of production areas are now on track with 2007/08
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ArticleMexico gears up for US avocado market gains
The industry expects to achieve at least a 55 per cent share of the US avocado market this year
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ArticlePlimsoll issues further stark warnings
Fresh produce companies are faced with a stark choice, according to the latest industry analysis from Plimsoll - hold on to sales at reduced margins, or opt to reduce in size and scale.
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ArticleArgentina reaps European citrus woes
The South American nation has more than doubled its revenue from citrus sales this season on the back of poor crops in Turkey and Spain
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ArticleFPC keeps party conference dates
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) defended airfreighted fresh produce during fringe meetings at both the Labour and Conservative Party conferences.
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Avocado players meet in Israel
Representatives from eight avocado producing countries met in Israel at the end of September to devise ways to increase consumption
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RPA calls out for SPS registations
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is urging growers to register for new entitlements under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) for 2010.
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ArticleM&S sales take a downturn
Marks & Spencer has experienced the worst quarterly performance for sales since early 2005.
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ArticleLocal reigns at the Garden
Communication was the key word of the day at the Local to London trade event held on Wednesday at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).
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New Zealand’s seasonal worker scheme a success
New Zealand’s successful Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will be improved using lessons learned since its inception
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FTA publishes new guide
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a complete guide to the 11 potential road-pricing schemes, which have been promoted by the department for transport and financed by the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF).
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ArticlePeru inches closer to US avocado market
The South American nation hopes to ship its first volumes of avocados to the US as of early 2009
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OGA to host organic protected cropping event
The Organic Growers’ Alliance (OGA) is to host a day tackling the subject of organic protected cropping.
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ArticleBLGA launches new website
The British Leek Growers Association (BLGA) has launched a new website and a new PR campaign to run from October this year to April 09, to mark this year’s leek season.
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ArticleRussia postpones Argentinean fruit ban
The restrictions, which were due to take effect today, have been lifted for 60 days while the authorities attempt to reach an agreement
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ArticleRSA organic plums in fine fettle
Organic plums from South Africa look set to enjoy a solid harvest this season.
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ArticleMexican bananas hit by flooding
Banana plantations in Tabasco have been affected by the latest floods to have hit south-eastern Mexico
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ArticleNZ growers blue on green kiwifruit future
New Zealand green kiwifruit group Zespri is trying to address growers’ concerns about the future commercial viability of the fruit
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ArticleFruit sector boosts Capespan’s H1 revenue
Despite falling export volumes, the South African group has seen revenue and profit growth during the first half of 2008
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ArticleSweet Bite heads for Europe
Pepper variety Sweet Bite, grown by Sulat in Israel and marketed by Agrexco, is on its way to supermarket chains in the UK, the Netherlands, Austria, Scandinavia and, from this year, Germany as well.