All Production & Trade articles – Page 1478
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ArticleGrowers issue melon warning
Area under production of early melons in the Castille-La Mancha area of Spain is 10-15 per cent up this season on last, but sector bosses are warning already that late varieties could bunch up and upset the marketing campaign.
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ArticleChilean grape sendings rise
Chilean grape sendings into the UK this season to May 29 are up on last season by 26 per cent.
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ArticleAVA aims at wedding market
AVA strawberries will be promoted as the perfect fruit for weddings, as part of an expanded PR campaign for the fruit.
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ArticleSpanish grape in shape
The Spanish Sugraone crop, and more specifically the proportion which is licensed to be marketed under the Superior Seedless trademark in international markets, is set fair for the coming season.
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ArticleMurcia faces apricot woe
Early apricot production in Murcia is going through a critical period this season with fresh consumption down and processors not taking up any fruit yet.
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MTEX increases Israeli grape share
Israel's grape crop is on the rise again and MTEX will increase it's proportion of exports.
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Pandol blast for retail demands
European supermarkets’ practice of demanding multiple certification standards from growers is ‘incredible and arrogant’ according to John Pandol of US-based importer Pandol Brothers.
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ArticleWhitworths launches new healthy snack range
Leading healthy snacks provider Whitworths has launched a range of snack packs in May.
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ArticleSolinda set to storm market
Solinda mini watermelons are set to hit supermarket shelves across the UK, promising to be a trendsetter in the fresh fruit market, according to market tests in 2005.
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ArticleWind chimes cherry warning
A high level of chill units this winter in the UK have been good for cherry development, but high winds have sounded warning bells.
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ArticleGuernsey industry under review
A review of the Guernsey horticultural industry is being carried out by the States Department of Commerce and Employment
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ArticleBritish berries score with Sophie
As model Sophie Anderton launched the strawberry season this week in eye-catching fashion, the UK soft-fruit industry has been spared the ravages of one of the wettest Mays on record by its use of polytunnels and has been using the fact to its media advantage.
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ArticleNispero campaign disappoints
The Callosa d’En Sarrià nispero campaign has come to an end with a total of just 10,000 tonnes of the Spanish fruit marketed under the denomination of origin certification.
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ArticleAgrexco in with Early Sweet
Harvesting of Early Sweet, the first of the grape varieties from Agrexco, commenced last week in Israel, said Amos Orr, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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Six days to Competition Commission deadline
There is less than one week left to submit evidence to the Competition Commission’s (CC) supermarket enquiry.
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AG Thames acquires strategic position in Grapes Direct
AG Thames Holdings Ltd, parent company of Chingford Fruit Ltd, has acquired “a strategic position” in Grapes Direct.
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Brazil backs down on Chilean fruit
Brazil has relaxed its stance on Chilean fresh fruit imports.
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Farmers told to stand firm after Vodafone crash
Landowners advised to stand firm on telecoms contracts as Vodafone profits tumble.
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ArticleTulpin takes first Egyptian grape
The first Egyptian grapes to reach Europe this season have flown into Ostend.
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Chileans disgruntled at Brazilian block
Chilean exporters are disappointed that Brazil has put a temporary block on Chilean fruit imports following the discovery of a “mite” amongst the imported table grape.