All Production & Trade articles – Page 1446
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ArticleMelon gaps open up
Melon supplies are running tight as dovetailing this season between the end of Brazilian supplies and the beginning of fruit from Costa Rica runs into trouble.
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Caribbean banana dichotomy
A lack of co-operation between Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading to inflated banana prices for Bajans as growers dump fruit in neighbouring St Vincent.
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ArticleIPL head supports Asda's loose initiative
Kathryn Gray from exclusive Asda fruit supplier International Produce has voiced her support for the chain’s recent initiative to reduce packaging across its fresh produce category.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.
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ArticleSA signs Chinese export deal
South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao will today sign protocols on phytosanitary requirements for the export to China of SA pears, table grapes, apples and tobacco leaf.
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Serbia enjoys plum growth
Serbia’s fruit production rose by 26 per cent last year, with plums and grapes demonstrating the strongest growth.
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ArticleCanadian apple growers hatch new plan
Apple growers in British Columbia have backed a strategic plan to ensure the future health of their industry.
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High Street retailers report New Year growth
High Street retailers recorded their strongest New Year sales growth for three years, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey
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ArticleBucket removes residues
A machine designed to clean household fresh produce of all traces of pesticides, has been unveiled by Leicester-based manufacturer OVO products.
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ArticleTotal Produce announces Indian jv
Total Produce and Tata to launch fresh produce joint venture in India.
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ArticleBid talk sends Sainsbury’s shares soaring
The value of shares in Sainsbury's have shot up by 18 per cent after investors admitted they were considering a takeover bid.
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ArticleOrganic industry under air threat
Organic suppliers have expressed concern that a proposed ban on certifying airfreighted organic imports could jeopardise both the market and the livelihoods of many international producers, but will do little to halt climate change.
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Exports from California just peachy
Peach exports from California to the UK saw a massive boost in 2006 following a promotional push from the California Tree Fruit Association (CTFA).
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ArticleFreshfel supports CMO focus on consumption
Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has welcomed the changes outlined in last week’s CMO reform for fruit and vegetables, as an opportunity to raise consumption.
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ArticleChristmas cracker ends Florette year in style
Heightened Christmas demand and brisk December trading ended a bumper year for Florette.
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ArticleItaly responsible for a quarter of EU production
Fresh produce from Italy now represents a quarter of European production, agricultural organisation Coldiretti has revealed.
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ArticleHazera makes Lifestyle choice
International hybrid vegetable and field crop seed specialist Hazera Genetics has launched a new line of products aimed at satisfying consumer demand for taste, health and convenience.
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Six-week recovery for Californian strawbs
The Californian strawberry crop is now expected to take at least six weeks to recover following damage caused by freezing conditions.
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ArticleUK delivers on Spanish citrus
Spanish citrus growers may be facing a crisis and experiencing devastatingly low prices on some markets, but the UK is performing well for them, says an industry leader.
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ArticleOrganic body tackles food miles
The Soil Association standard’s board has announced it will consult on a range of options to tackle the environmental impact of airfreighting organic food.