All Production & Trade articles – Page 1448
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ArticleStonefruit suffers from frost in parts of Italy and France
European stonefruit forecasts, announced at Europêch', reveal weather conditions continue to be major cause for concern
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ArticleCosta Rica expects fall in banana exports
Recovery from cold weather set to take time as export volumes slip to around 100m boxes
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Mexican grape all set to go
The Mexican grape season is expected to kick off this weekend with Perlette the first variety to be harvested, according to the Sonora grape growers association Asociación Agricola Local Productores de Uva de Mesa.
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Article1,000 mark is up for Ghanaian mangoes
Ghanaian mango exports to Europe hit 1,000 tonnes in 2007
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ArticleMelon sales down for Anecoop
Anecoop's melon sales have dropped for the third successive year, while overall fresh produce sales rise
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Cassinos cashes in
Worldwide Fruit commercial director Paul Cassinos retires from the business today [April 30], after a career in the fresh produce industry that spanned 41 eventful years.
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ArticleMWW gets a makeover
Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd (MMW), one of the UK's largest importers and handlers of fresh produce for the multiples has unveiled a fresh new look after a complete programme of re-branding.
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ArticleUS cherries make early entrance to UK market
Some of the first US cherries of the season were flown into the UK this week, a week earlier than usual.
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ArticleApricot volumes pegged to fall
Apricot production is due to fall across Europe this summer, with initial crop forecasts indicating a nine per cent dip in volume from 2007.
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Attenborough the man for AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Guy Attenborough to the position of interim head of communications
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Chilean clems on way down
Chilean quality control and market data specialist Decofrut has said that exports of clementines from Chile are likely to fall by nine per cent this year on last.
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Produce firms showing recessionary behaviour
More than a quarter of fresh produce companies are already showing recessionary behaviour, a new study has shown.
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Blaze tears through Washington packhouse
A fire at Washington top-fruit packer Evans Fruit Company has caused an estimated $5 million (£2.5m) worth of damage, and will shut the packhouse for as long as three weeks.
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ArticleEthylene claimed to aid potato sector
A number of potato players throughout the supply chain have taken the decision - or are rumoured to be taking the decision - to ban the CIPC method of inhibiting from their stores, and ethylene is being put forward as the best replcement.
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Moroccan courgette success
Courgette imports from Morocco into the EU have been spiralling in recent seasons causing some concern among the Spanish export community.
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ArticleBrazil revises apples down
Brazil will produce a smaller apple crop than last year, according to its apple association’s latest forecast, with the harvest now almost complete.
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ArticleAviko praises potato technology
Ishida mulithead weighing equipment has been praised by potato processor Aviko, which uses the equipment to help meet its production targets.
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ArticleZespri crop climbs
Total NZ kiwifruit crop volumes are expected to be slightly up on last year, as the size profile of fruit is a little larger.
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ArticleChilean bank steps in
The Chilean treasury and central bank have been taking action to help fruit exporters hit by the plummeting rate of exchange of the US dollar.
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ArticleInflatable stores can aid UK potato growers
Inflatable chill stores could be a secret weapon for growers who need flexible storage to meet seasonal demands, it was claimed ahead of the start of the UK season.