All Production & Trade articles – Page 1439
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ArticleDutch pear crop downsized
The Dutch Conference pear season is underway and, although the crop is a little smaller than last season, the fruit is still looking good.
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Unions call for halt to VED
The four UK farming unions have united in calling for the government to reconsider its plans to substantially increase the vehicle excise duty (VED) to be applied to the type of vehicles, which are essential to those who live and work in the countryside.
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ArticleA first for UK Tenderstem
British-grown Tenderstem broccoli has provided a significant proportion of retail sales over the summer months for the first time.
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ArticleHall to chair SCI hort group
Mike Hall has been elected chairman of the first committee of SCI’s Horticulture Group.
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Cuban loss significant for UK
Hurricane damage to Cuba’s grapefruit crop has been “significant”, according to importer Redbridge Worldfresh.
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ArticleTaiwan counts cost of Typhoon Sinlaku
The agricultural industry is assessing the damage of the latest storm to hit the country
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California grapes re-energise UK
California’s grape season is progressing well and reports of fruit quality from customers to date have been good.
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King steps out in Suffolk
The substantial investment farm businesses need to supply Britain’s major retailers was highlighted when Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King visited Elveden Farms in Suffolk.
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Food chain links at Labour Party conference
Food producers, manufacturers and retailers will come together at the Labour Party Conference on Monday (September 22) to demonstrate their recognition that successful food supply policy requires the involvement of every stage of the chain.
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ArticleIndian almond imports to grow
A USDA report has predicted an increase in almond imports for the 2008/09 season, with walnut exports also expected to grow
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ArticleChile FTA threatens Aus horticulture
Australian produce growers fear the Australia-Chile FTA signed in May threatens to decimate their industry
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RSA citrus fails to shine for festival
Poor quality South African oranges disappoint Chinese fruit importers over Moon Festival
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ArticleChiquita’s banana pricing strategy starts to bear fruit
The marketer said prices on all markets were up on the year-earlier period while volumes remained broadly flat
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ArticleChiquita hails banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported significant year on year increases in banana prices in all markets for July-August 2008 on volumes that were flat overall.
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ArticleAPEB vows to fight EU banana tariff change
Leading ACP and European banana producers are meeting this week in Tenerife to decide how best to continue their fight against any reduction in the present EU import tariff regime
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ArticleImported produce under Aus microscope
A leading food safety figure has highlighted the need for more thorough food safety testing on imported fruit and vegetables
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ArticleUganda fights off BBW
Banana growers in the African country are combating banana bacterial wilt disease
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Fairtrade gets government backing
Industry leaders and businesses were this week urged to scale up their engagement with Fairtrade, as the Fairtrade Foundation held its annual conference in London.
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ArticleCuban citrus devastated by hurricanes
Reports coming out of Havana claim that Hurricane Ike destroyed more than 135,000 tonnes of citrus when it rocked Cuba last week.