All Production & Trade articles – Page 1468

  • NZ top-fruit returns improve
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    NZ top-fruit returns improve

    2006-08-15T08:01:01Z

    Growers exporting through New Zealand’s larges to-fruit marketer Enza can expect far better returns this season than last.

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    Talstar collects its Gyro

    2006-08-14T18:01:01Z

    Talstar, the broad spectrum insecticide, is set to be replaced by new brand Gyro, according to crop protection marketing form Certis.

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    US industry faces labour crisis

    2006-08-14T11:01:01Z

    US producers fear the government’s post-9/11 clamp-down on immigration could result in huge labour shortages that would severely compromise the industry.

  • Spanish growers lament poor season
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    Spanish growers lament poor season

    2006-08-14T09:01:01Z

    The 2005-06 season has closed leaving growers in the Spanish production region of Almeria licking their wounds as production rose and prices fell.

  • Amazonian berries top the bill
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    Amazonian berries top the bill

    2006-08-13T14:01:01Z

    International fruit ingredient supplier JO Sims will be putting the positive health benefits of antioxidants in the spotlight at this year’s Health Ingredients Europe (Hi Europe) exhibition, taking place in Frankfurt from November 14-16.

  • PM Roosevelt Skerrit and Harriet Lamb of the Fairtrade Foundation
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    Fairtrade lifeline for Dominican banana growers

    2006-08-13T12:01:01Z

    Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica has urged consumers to keep buying Fairtrade bananas, to help boost the Windward Island’s economy.

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    Vegetable and top-fruit insecticide approved

    2006-08-12T17:01:01Z

    Spinosad, a natural insecticide that controls difficult pests in vegetables and topfruit, has been approved by the EU.

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    Industry split between sinkers and swimmers

    2006-08-12T12:01:01Z

    The gap between success and failure in the UK fresh produce industry has widened, with almost half of it struggling to barely break even, while many in the other half are delivering outstanding returns, according to new research.

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    New EVS lines soar at Asda

    2006-08-12T11:01:02Z

    English Village Salads has capitalised on the recent increased demand for salads, with several successful product launches into Asda this summer.

  • Sun World prevails in Sugraone case
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    Sun World prevails in Sugraone case

    2006-08-11T16:01:01Z

    US Federal Court orders Sun Pacific to destroy grapevines fraudulently obtained from Sun World. Sun Pacific has lodged an appeal.

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    Israel suffers losses as war rages on

    2006-08-11T10:01:01Z

    Growers in northern Israel have collectively lost an estimated $1m (520,000) a day during the month of hostilities with Hezbollah.

  • Michael Jack
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    MP Jack invites industry back chat

    2006-08-11T08:01:01Z

    Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee chairman Michael Jack MP has made a strong plea to the whole of the horticultural industry, to submit its views on any future policy issues they think may affect them.

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    Midlands focus on fresh

    2006-08-10T18:01:01Z

    Fresh produce has been singled out as a priority growth area at the Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) trade development event this month.

  • Sales and profits down at Del Monte
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    Sales and profits down at Del Monte

    2006-08-10T14:01:01Z

    Global fresh fruit producer, marketer, and distributor Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced a drop in net sales and gross profit for the second quarter of 2006, compared with the same period last year.

  • SATI moves on a phase
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    SATI moves on a phase

    2006-08-09T09:01:01Z

    Two years after forming, SATI, the joint venture between South African table grape producers and exporters, has announced plans to embark on phase two of its development plan.

  • Rob Mears
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    Worldwide Fruit chief leaves

    2006-08-08T13:01:01Z

    Rob Mears has left his position as chief executive officer of Canterbury-based fruit supplier Worldwide Fruit (WWF) with immediate effect.

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    Free trade on cards for south-eastern Europe

    2006-08-08T11:01:01Z

    Horticultural trade between south-eastern European countries could be commonplace by next year, as discussions for a free trade agreement gather pace.

  • Potato yields suffer
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    Potato yields suffer

    2006-08-08T09:01:01Z

    Supply of main crop potatoes will be heavily affected by the recent drought, with yields significantly reduced in some parts of the country.

  • Berry good for gums
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    Berry good for gums

    2006-08-07T18:01:01Z

    Juice manufacturer Ocean Spray ITG will be highlighting the health benefits of the North American cranberry at Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) 2006 following recent research which cites its potential for improving oral health.

  • Californian stonefruit on target
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    Californian stonefruit on target

    2006-08-07T15:01:01Z

    The Californian stonefruit season is shaping up well, according to the latest reports.