All Production & Trade articles – Page 1409
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleMelon market going strong
The melon market in the UK is buoyant as Spanish supplies get into full swing.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.
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New role created within NFU Scotland
The National Farmers’ Union Scotland (NFUS) has appointed Bob Carruth as the union’s communications director and Alison Gillespie has been promoted to the new role of membership director.
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North West to be enriched
Food and drink businesses across the North West are set to receive a boost with the launch of a new specialist service.
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Delays build up after PEACH failure
The government’s PEACH system for import clearance went down again this week, causing delays for agents and importers alike and leading to increased costs.
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ArticlePrepared veg leader buys Solway
Acquisition of Solway Veg gives Parripak Foods access to 95 per cent of UK food producing market.
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ArticlePrince puts trust in heritage apples
A Scottish collector has united with the Prince of Wales and the Co-operative Group for an attempt to save 1,000 varieties of rare British apples.
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ArticleMorrisons reports further growth
Major supermarket Morrisons has revealed a further strong sales growth in its latest trading update.
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ArticleCalifornian association turns 75
California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA) is celebrating its 75th anniversary.
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Russia bans Turkish produce
A move by Russia to ban Turkish imports on pesticide-residue grounds from June 7 could have serious implications for the upcoming grape season.
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ArticleTesco to the rescue in Jersey
A major initiative to rescue the remaining supplies of Jersey Royal potatoes has been launched by Tesco in partnership with Jersey growers, in the aftermath of the worst rainfall in living memory.
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Dutch agency to boost Vietnam export
A Dutch state agency has launched a three-year training programme to help fresh produce exporters in Ho Chi Minh City and four southern provinces increase exports to Europe
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ArticleExtreme weather curbs California crop
Extreme weather that hit California in mid-May has cut next year's citrus crop by as much as 30 per cent, producers estimate
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ArticleCapespan tops up Namibian grape share
Group set to offer customers greater volumes of early-season fruit
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ArticleUN calls for rise in world food production
Calls have been made for countries to remove price and export controls
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Africa under spotlight at business conference
This year’s EMRC Agribusiness Forum will debate practical solutions for Africa in facing rising commodity prices and food scarcity.
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ArticleChileans roll into Rungis
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association’s (CFFA) mobile information centre recently rolled into Parisian wholesale market Rungis - the first promotion of its kind by the southern-hemisphere supplier.