All Production & Trade articles – Page 1437
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ArticleEU banana protection delight and dismay
EU banana production in the French Antilles and Spanish Canary Islands looks set to be protected by a safeguard clause.
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ArticleHort image needs revamp
The horticulture industry must change its image and raise its profile if it wants to be an attractive career choice for young people delegates heard at a seminar this week.
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ArticleKaki crop suffers cold snap
A sharp fall in temperatures at the weekend in the Valencia region has played havoc with the kaki crop.
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ArticleWealmoor begins to pick up pieces
Wealmoor, the fresh produce supplier thrust unwittingly into the nation’s conscience by a fatal fire at its Warwickshire packhouse three weeks ago, is beginning to put the pieces together that will ensure the future of both its business and its employees.
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Deman breaks into the UK
Vegetable Harvesting Systems (VHS) has sold its first Deman’s specialist-harvesting machine for Brussels sprouts to Merseyside farming business, James Heyes and Sons.
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Israeli crops hit by storms
Storms hit crops in Israel yesterday, with heavy rain and hail seen across the southern and central coastal plain, the northern Negev and the Valley of Jezreel.
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Dole offers virtual passports through web
Dole Europe has re-launched its pan-European website to include an interactive feature, called Planet Dole, which combines human stories with the latest in internet technology.
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French strikes hit produce
French strike action since last week was starting to make itself felt on the fresh produce trade on Wednesday as unions entered talks.
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ArticleFarmers urge government rethink
Growers and farmers leaders have called on the government to have a radical rethink of its attitude to production agriculture and horticulture.
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ArticleAnother week, another gong for Stubbins
For the second week in a row, salads specialist Stubbins Marketing Ltd has been parading a trophy round its Waltham Cross head office - this time having picked up one of the “Oscars” of the Welsh food industry.
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Israeli growers in anti-levy drive
Hundreds of Israeli vegetable growers have joined forces with fruit growers forming a strong group opposing the imposition of levies to the Plant Production & Marketing Board.
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ArticleProduce World completes Marshalls acquisition
Produce World Ltd has acquired Marshalls Holdings Ltd, a group of companies that includes Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd and a 76 per cent holding in Agromark SA, in a deal agreed and completed last night.
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ArticleWork starts on Thanet Earth site
Work officially kicked off at Thanet Earth last week, the site designated to become the UK’s largest-ever glasshouse development for pepper, tomato and cucumber production.
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ArticleFirst SA grape forecast shows promise
The forecast for the 2007-08 South African grape season looks promising with regards to quality and industry association SATI has released its first projected volume figures.
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Afghan growers get helping hand
Afghan fruit and nut growers are reaping the rewards of a $6.6 million (£3.19m) agricultural and marketing assistance programme implemented by the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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Chilled guidance for fresh suppliers
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) has launched a revised second edition of its Microbiological Guidance for Produce Suppliers to Chilled Food Manufacturers, aimed at growers and suppliers of fresh, frozen and dehydrated produce.
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ArticleEVS tops for skills development
Wholehead salads supplier English Village Salads scooped the Skills Development Award at the annual Deliciouslyorkshire Awards earlier this month.
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ArticleKiwi robot revolution
An automated kiwifruit packing system is set to revolutionise the New Zealand industry.
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Supply inconsistencies hold back organic manufacturers
US organic food manufacturers are finding their growth potential limited by the inconsistency of raw material supply, says a report from the country’s Organic Trade Association.
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ArticleCalifornia fires cost agriculture £23m
The Southern Californian agriculture sector is licking its wounds to the cost of around £23 million after last month’s wildfires. Avocados were the hardest hit of all crops.