All Production & Trade articles – Page 1445

  • Edwin de Wit of Jover, Jop van Doorn, New Fruit Generation, Neil Gibson, Sainsbury's, and Jos de Wit of Jover
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    Sweet pear treat only at JS

    2007-02-18T07:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has signed a two-year exclusive agreement for new pear variety Pear Drop.

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    Only organic pomegranates from Tunisia

    2007-02-17T18:01:01Z

    Tunisia’s pomegranate exports are entirely organic, according to its agricultural marketing agency.

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    TOC goes to Fruit Logistica

    2007-02-17T12:01:01Z

    Winning students from the Top of the Class (TOC) programme, a Black Empowerment initiative led by the South African Fresh Produce Exporters Forum, enjoyed an all-expenses paid trip to Fruit Logistica to meet and network with suppliers and importers.

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    EurepGAP launches third standard

    2007-02-17T09:01:01Z

    EurepGAP launched the third version of its Good Agricultural Practice standard on Thursday after two years of intensive stakeholder discussions.

  • Geoff Chappell, Alan Forrester, Jaco Marais, Katope
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    M&S converts pineapples to Fairtrade

    2007-02-17T08:01:01Z

    Katopé is to source Marks & Spencer’s entire whole fresh pineapple category from its Fairtrade operations in Ghana from the end of the month.

  • Potato growers warned to watch PCN
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    Potato growers warned to watch PCN

    2007-02-16T16:01:01Z

    Potato growers in search of sustainable rotations must take greater account of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) multiplication rates and the potential of nematicides to minimise the build-up of problem PCN populations, Syngenta potato manager Simon Parker has revealed.

  • SA citrus in good shape
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    SA citrus in good shape

    2007-02-16T14:01:01Z

    The outlook is bright for the citrus industry in South Africa this season, Capespan procurement director Martin Dunnett has revealed.

  • Honduran eyes EU opening
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    Honduran eyes EU opening

    2007-02-15T14:01:01Z

    Honduran exporters of Asian veg set their sights on Europe at Fruit Logistica 2007.

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    Bulgaria back on track

    2007-02-15T09:01:01Z

    Bulgaria is hoping to win back a warm European reception for its produce after struggling to transform its industry in recent years

  • Early start for UK cues
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    Early start for UK cues

    2007-02-15T07:01:01Z

    Supermarkets were due to offer the first UK cucumbers of the season in store on February 15 - almost a week ahead of last year.

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    Sicilian "pure" brand launched

    2007-02-14T18:01:01Z

    A consortium of Sicilian fruit growers from the Calatino South Simeto District have unveiled a new brand - Puraterra.

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    Jazz to hit 500,000 mark

    2007-02-14T13:01:01Z

    Commercial volumes of Jazz will reach 500,000 cartons for the first time this year in line with a production target of six to 10 million cartons by 2012.

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    Ghanian pineapples in MD2 switch

    2007-02-14T10:01:01Z

    Ghanian pineapple producers are on the way to completing a varietal changeover to MD2.

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    Bumper fruit crop for Europe

    2007-02-13T16:01:01Z

    European fruit growers experienced record fruit harvests last year, while vegetable production saw a decline, according to Germany’s Central Market and Press Office (ZMP) for Agriculture, Forestry and Food Industry Products.

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    Colombia performs on physalis

    2007-02-12T14:01:01Z

    Colombia emphasised its position as the world’s leading physalis producer last year, with exports reaching 1,000 tonnes.

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    Ministerial praise for produce

    2007-02-12T13:01:01Z

    The German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection praised the international produce industry during a comprehensive tour at this year’s Fruit Logistica.

  • Capespan eyes pomegranate potential
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    Capespan eyes pomegranate potential

    2007-02-11T09:01:02Z

    Capespan is hoping to cash in on the superfood craze, with the recent addition of pomegranates to its portfolio.

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    Murcia in Clean act

    2007-02-10T17:01:01Z

    The regional government of Murcia in south-eastern Spain is investing almost €20 million in its Clean Agriculture project over the next five years.

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    Apple growth slows

    2007-02-10T15:01:01Z

    World apple production growth is slowing very slightly according to the lateset issue of the World Apple Report which looks at other variety and production trends.

  • Spanish berry supplies tighten
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    Spanish berry supplies tighten

    2007-02-10T08:01:01Z

    Weather conditions in the main soft-fruit growing area of Huelva in south-western Spain have been cold, damp and cloudy, leading to a very tight supply situation on strawberries and raspberries for the UK market.