All Production & Trade articles – Page 1443
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ArticleClaims are rot, says Palmer
A statement in the New Zealand press claiming that fruit is rotting on trees due to the unprecedented scale of the country’s agricultural labour shortage has been refuted by Ian Palmer, chairman of Pipfruit New Zealand.
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ArticleACP bananas boost presence in EU
EU countries imported 4.185 million tonnes of bananas from the Caribbean and other countries in 2006, a 12.3 per cent increase on 2005.
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ArticleMBO makes MBMG independent
Premier foods plc has entered into a non-binding agreement with key management of MBMG business, for the latter to acquire the share capital of MBM produce Ltd and Monument Ltd, which trades as MBMG.
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GLA toughens up with food firms
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is preparing to crack down on food firms which are flying in the face of new laws by continuing to use unlicensed labour.
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ArticleWatch this shelf space, Asda warns
Airfreighted produce in-store could become a thing of the past as consumers weigh up the environmental impact of food miles, Asda chief executive Andy Bond has warned.
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Ben-Dor heads south for plum deals
Israeli summer fruit developer and exporter Sefi Ben-Dor has struck a series of deals with growers in the southern hemisphere in a bid to secure a 12-month supply of its summer plums.
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Family friendly regulations have backfired, FPB says
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has claimed that family friendly regulations are leading to discrimination against women in the workplace.
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ArticleAgrexco fills European potato void
An unprecedented potato shortage in Europe this season has enabled Israeli produce giant Agrexco to substantially boost exports to the region.
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ArticleBanana stakes rising
As official EU statistics show that banana imports from Ecuador fell three per cent in 2006, the Andean country has branded the EU’s regime “illegal”.
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ArticleRose puts foot in mouth over Sainsbury’s claims
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has ruled out a bid for retailer J Sainsbury - just hours after publicly telling shareholders to “watch this space”.
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Organics market becoming truly international
Organic sales are predicted to top the £20 billion barrier in 2007
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Growers face tangled online web
Growers who sell via the web could face a fresh tangle of EU bureaucracy, following a European Commission suggestion that they comply to all pan-national EC retail rules.
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Med fruit fly found in Chile
Two specimens of the commonly known Mediterranean fruit fly have been found by Chilean phytsanitary authorities in the south of capital city Santiago.
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ArticleProfits slide at beleaguered Somerfield
Supermarket chain Somerfield has revealed it suffered a 7 per cent profit slump during 2006, a year which also saw the retailer struggle through a ten-month takeover battle.
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ArticleMixed bag prediction for SH top fruit
The southern hemisphere top fruit season is due to kick off over the next few weeks, according to John Hopkins from Capespan UK, and UK importers can look forward to a market of mixed fortunes.
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Australia “appalled” by NZ ruling
Australian apple growers have lashed out in fury following a rejection of their appeal to keep New Zealand apples out of Australia.
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ArticleFairtrade receives marketing accolade
The Fairtrade Foundation scooped a prestigious award last week recognising excellence in marketing
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ArticlePrice squeeze untenable, warns NFU chief
NFU president Peter Kendall is expected to stand up today and denounce the pricing policies of the UK’s major supermarkets
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere top-fruit rise
Southern hemisphere apple and pear production is pegged to hit 4.48m tonnes and 1.35m tonnes respectively in 2007
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ArticleProcessing the link
Farmers should seize the opportunity to work collaboratively with food processors and manufacturers - the “missing link” in the food chain, according to a report by English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP).