All Production & Trade articles – Page 1424
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ArticleChiquita Brands called for questioning
Managers from Chiquita and its Colombian partners are to appear before a Colombian prosecution over deals made with a local paramilitary group
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Orange overload in France
Thanks to unseasonably large quantities of South African and Argentine oranges, the French market has hit saturation point
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ArticleNorthwest pear campaign gets underway
Early estimates show volumes are slightly down on last year, but production of winter pear varieties has risen significantly
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M&J: handle redundancies with care
Law firm Mace & Jones warns agriculture bosses to take care when planning redundancies.
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ArticleMexico to invest in produce safety
Following the discovery of Salmonella on a range of farms across Mexico, the government is investing in a series of phytosanitary measures
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New York growers eligible for aid
17 counties in the New York have been declared disaster areas following June hailstorms
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ArticleSA topfruit growers enjoy strong 2008
Bumper apple and pear crops and lower export volumes from Southern Hemisphere competitors has meant a profitable season for South African producers
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ArticleNew apple varieties planted in South Tyrol
As preparations continue for Interpoma 2008, Italian producers say they are expanding their production of trademarked varieties
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ArticleWeather dents Costa Rican banana trade
Banana exports are expected to fall short of the mark in 2008, following an 11.6 per cent drop in first-half volumes
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ArticleDutch exports up in first half of year
Increase in vegetable sales to the UK contributes to solid growth for Holland's fresh produce exports during January-June
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ArticleUS anticipates Uruguay apple rush
Uruguay is eyeing opportunities for bi-coloured apples in the US following the opening up of the market last year
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ArticleIndian mangoes get green light in Aus
The Australian government has recommended Indian mangoes be granted access to Australia after completing a lengthy import risk analysis
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ArticleBA launches Chinese grape IRA
Australia’s produce sector could be mulling the prospect of Chinese grape imports arriving into the country before 2010
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ArticleSatara posts 30 per cent net profit rise
The New Zealand-based kiwifruit and avocado cooperative has published improved results for the first half of 2008
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ArticleMurcian melon sector’s seasonal success
Melon and watermelon growers in the Spanish region of Murcia have enjoyed an “extraordinary” season thanks to rising produce prices
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ArticleFenland food in Tesco shop window
Shoppers to find out why Fen farming matters, at Tesco backed event in Peterborough.
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ArticleLower freight rates, says BFVAEA
Bangladesh’s produce export association is lobbying its government to reduce freight rates to boost export revenue from vegetable shipments
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ArticleUAE poised to receive Brazilian limes
Brazil is planning to open up the Middle Eastern market to Tahiti limes via a grower outreach programme
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ArticleLimoneira reveals expansion plans
The US lemon producer-exporter is looking for opportunities in Asia, Europe and Latin America
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ArticleDominican bananas unaffected by storm
The weather system that hit the Dominican Republic on Sunday (17 August) has had "no meaningful impact" on banana production