All Production & Trade articles – Page 1387
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Tutu backs citrus empowerment project
A citrus project in the Cape region of South Africa has received the backing of Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
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Honduran melon growers on track
Honduran melon exporters managed to supply their UK customers with requested programmes this season, in spite of difficulties with seafreight.
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FTA welcomes VOSA progress
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement that the Vehicle Operator and Services Agency (VOSA) has new powers which allows it to issue roadside fixed penalty notices against foreign lorry operators for a range of offences such as breaking driving hours, weight or vehicle safety regulations.
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Hail dents New York prospects
The New York apple industry is waiting anxiously to find out the full extent of hail damage across the state in the last two months.
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Spanish trade slams speed restrictions
The fresh produce industry has hit out at a government plan to reduce oil imports by cutting the speed limit by 20 per cent on Spanish roads
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Bayer CropScience targets pear suckers
Top-fruit growers have reported reduced levels of pear suckers in their crops, following the introduction of new treatment, Envidor.
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Washington apples set for late start
Growers say the 2008 crop is excellent in terms of volumes and quality, but sizing is slightly down on last year
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Mexico offers Nafta access to Uruguay
Uruguay could export to the US and Canada duty free if talks with Mexico are successful
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Washington apples set for late start
Growers say the 2008 crop is excellent in terms of volumes and quality, but sizing is slightly down on last year
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Chiquita posts rise in Q2 net profit
Sale of Atlanta to Univeg expected to enable increased focus on supplying customers, says company
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FDA clears US peppers in Salmonella scare
Peppers produced in Mexico are still under suspicion according to the agency
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Flood hits Ukrainian crops
Ukrainian vegetables and root crops have been severely affected by the devastating floods that have hit the region
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Where now for the WTO?
The collapse of the World Trade Organisation’s Doha round on Tuesday means more than another year of fruitless trade talks
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First English Discovery in store
The recent heatwave has helped Kent fruit growers win the race to get the first English apples into stores this year.
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Worldwide Fruit nightmare over
As Worldwide Fruit (WWF) officially opened its packhouse and office facilities in Spalding last Friday, managing director Robert Balicki said the company has recovered from a “nightmare” few months and retains a solid financial foundation for the next chapter in its colourful history.
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EU to accept WTO banana proposals
Dispute over legality of EU banana imports from ACP countries could end as EU prepares to lower tariffs on Latin American bananas
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Spanish Kaki production set to fall
Leading horticultural association predicts a major drop in this year’s harvest in Valencia region after poor weather in recent months
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Vinalopó crop has “excellent” prospects
Uva de Mesa Embolsada Vinalopó is confidently predicting an excellent table grape crop, ahead of the start of this season’s harvest in September
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Chiquita prepares for tough second half
The next six months are likely to be more difficult as volumes flatten, although pricing remains favourable, says the company