All Production & Trade articles – Page 1490
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ArticleJazz hits the right note
Worldwide Fruit promoted its Jazz apple brand at Fruit Logistica in preparation of its first significant commercial production this year.
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ArticleCMi creates harmonised logo
CMi Certification has launched a new logo to allow registered growers to promote the fact that they have been certified through a CMI auditing process.
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Fyffes to pay majority of costs in DCC case
Fyffes is weighing up the financial impact of a high court ruling in Ireland, which ordered the company to pay 80 per cent of the costs of DCC and all of its own, following the long-running court case between the two parties.
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SmartFresh on the offensive
Beleaguered SmartFresh bosses are launching a charm offensive to combat recent negative publicity.
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Transitory banana arrangements set
A European Commission management committee for bananas has approved a transitory regime for ACP banana exports to the EU.
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ArticleGolden price target
South African Golden Delicious exporters are to run a UK consumer PR campaign with a difference.
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ArticleMystery grape from Spain
A leading Spanish grape producer is hoping for success with a new premium variety.
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Kinow, the superior mandarin from Pakistan
The Pakistan Consulate in Germany was at Fruit Logistica to promote kinow mandarins.Almost the national fruit in Pakistan, in Europe kinow mandarins have so far generally only been seen in selected specialist outlets. But the larger version of the popular citrus fruit has a high juice content (more than 50 per cent) and a high concentration of Vitamin C, at 32 mg/100ml. It is also extremely easy to peel, said Marion Boulris from the Pakistan Consulate.Around three million tonnes of kinow is produced annually in Pakistan, and this figure is still on the rise.
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ArticleNew salad combinations and apple snacks from France
A total of 106 French exhibitors, 23 per cent more than last year, were on display at Fruit Logistica...
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ArticleSteiermark almost 100 per cent certified
Obst Partner Steiermark, which represents 1,100 apple growers in eastern, western and southern Steiermark, told visitors at Fruit Logistica that more than 90 per cent of its network is now EurepGAP certified.
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Web-based system clears way for IFCO
New clearing platform to simplify procedures that surround use of IFCO's 75 million RPCs.
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Square watermelons turn heads
Square watermelons from Malaysia turned a few heads in the exhibition halls of Messe Berlin this year.
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Peru looks to export expansion
Peruvian producers are looking to expand their product range on the export market.
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Chinese exporter uses Berlin to sign new deals
”We shall be meeting with more than 80 of our customers at Fruit Logistica and expect to be signing new contracts”, said Liu Zijie, director of Juye Jianong Fruits and Vegetables Co Ltd.
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Introduction of the SwissGAP planned for mid-2006
The Swiss fresh produce industry expects to have its SwissGAP accreditation programmed benchmarked to EurepGAP by the middle of this year.
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Saveol - a tomato for every occasion
French company Saveol had six new tomato types on show in Berlin.
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Fairnando banana success
A German-based importer is having success across Europe with a Fairtrade organic banana.
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ArticleAlara to increase cherry exports by 40 per cent
Turkish exporter Alara Agri Business expects to increase its exports of cherries from 7,000 to 10,000 tonnes in 2006.
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Spanish plum record
While it is not the largest of the Spanish regions, Extremadura is claiming the title of the world’s largest exporter of plums after last year’s season.