All Production & Trade articles – Page 1417
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ArticleBCGA exhibition set for October
The British Carrot Growers’ Association (BCGA) will hold a Carrot Variety Demonstration and Trade Exhibition on October 9, 2008, at Whitley Bridge, near Goole.
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Caution call on CTU
Growers considering chlorotoluron (CTU) as an IPU alternative in black-grass control programmes need to be aware of sequence restrictions with Atlantis WG, a leading herbicide expert has warned.
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ArticleSterling in new euro low
As sterling plunged to new lows against the euro this week, importers were left counting the cost.
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ArticleUK growth for Picota cherry sales
The Spanish Picota deal has enjoyed a fruitful season in the UK, with sales growth driven by high quality fruit and extensive promotional activity
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ArticleMexico set to increase organic mango production
High US demand is driving growth in planted area in the state of Michoacán
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ArticleCherry outlook unclear for Argentina
Following the devastating frosts of last season, the cherry industry is hoping for no further weather-related issues
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ArticleJamaican banana industry will go on
Calls for the closure of the industry are unnecessary, despite the latest storm significantly damaging production
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ArticleDole ponders disposals in Europe
US produce giant says it is in talks with Compagnie Fruitière to dispose of its assets in France and the UK
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ArticleChilean floods miss main fruit zones
The country’s key central and northern fruit production areas have emerged “unscathed” following severe flooding in the IX region
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Westfalia acquires Greencell
Greencell MD Henri Lambriex has hailed the move as positive for business growth
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ArticleState of emergency fails to alarm trade
Impact on fruit trade in Thailand is "minimal", according to importers
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Storm activity takes its toll
Atlantic storm activity has already taken its toll on Caribbean banana crops and is now threatening Florida grapefruit.
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US potatoes try for China
US potato exporters are trying to overcome pest fears to access the Chinese market
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ArticleShake-up in banana import ranking
Russia and the European Union have overtaken the US to become the largest banana importers during the first six months of 2008
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ArticleTotal Produce reveals "satisfactory" results
The first half of 2008 has seen revenue and profit growth, and acquisitions completed at the Irish company
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ArticleNW cherry growers reflect on tough season
Reduced volumes and sluggish domestic demand made 2008 a difficult marketing year according to the Washington Fruit Commission
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ArticleWTO opens New Zealand apple case
New Zealand’s WTO case against Australian apple biosecurity measures opened overnight in Geneva
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Irish growers feel force of floods
One of the wettest Augusts since records begun has wreaked havoc on the Irish potato crop, with tubers rotting in fields submerged by monsoon-like downpours.
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ArticlePrepared salads 'will lead to increased food poisoning'
Growing uptake of prepared salads “will lead to increased food poisoning”, an eminent scientist said yesterday.
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Total Produce posts first-half profit rise
Total Produce has unveiled pre-tax profits of €22 million (£17.9m) for the first half of 2008, a like-for-like rise of 14 per cent.