All Production & Trade articles – Page 1497
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ArticleFlorida down, but grapefruit up
The latest official forecast from Florida reveals the prospects for grapefruit's hurricane-hit season.
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EurepGAP training in Berlin
A EurepGAP Train-the-Trainer workshop for fruit and vegetables will take place on January 31 and February 1 in Berlin.
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ArticlePeru a rising star
Peru is the rising star of Latin American fruit exports, according to one of its leading protagonists.
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ArticleFyffes warns of oil threat
Fyffes has warned that oil-related pressures could add a further €15 million (£10m) to its annual cost base.
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ArticleTesco support for Supasweet
Tesco is aiming to increase its volume of Supasweet onions fivefold for next season, according to buyer Roy Maynard.
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ArticleHospital food systems need a face-lift
Hospital food is still being shamefully neglected despite growing evidence of its critical impact on patient recovery.
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ArticleWAPA aims to end apple crisis
International apple leaders agree to improve information sharing to end global problems.
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ArticleSoft fruit recovery heralded
Soft fruit supplies have been running extremely short but that is about to change this week as sources in the Mediterranean Basin come on stream.
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NZ weathers dry spell
Parts of New Zealand are experiencing drier conditions than usual for the time of year with mixed results for fruit growing areas.
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ArticleBelgian pear forecast goes up
The top-fruit harvest in Belgium has been revised upwards on original estimates made in July.
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Fresh Del Monte drops expectations
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has downgraded its earnings forecast for 2005.
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ArticleNew markets needed for Argentina
Adolfo Storni of lemon-export giant San Miguel told the Southern Hemisphere Congress said that his Argentinian fresh produce counterparts need to find new markets to ensure the long-term viability of their industry.
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ArticleToo many bad apples behind market crash
The crash in the southern hemisphere apple market in Europe in the last few months has been blamed on the shipping of “too many, too bad, too cheap apples” over an extended season, claimed Karl Schmitz of BVEO in Germany.
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ArticleGreyfriars bucks mushroom trend
Plimsoll Publishing has rated Greyfriars UK as a top-five company within the mushroom sector due to its increasing financial strength and above-average sales growth.
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ArticleCompetition key to Chilean success
Chile has been conspicuous in its success in the global marketplace in the last 10 years due to the healthy competition that exists among its exporters, according to Chilean Exporters’ Association chairman Ronald Bown.
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ArticleIceberg availability tightens
Prices for iceberg lettuce were expected to climb this week following weeks of poor trade.
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ArticleSouth Africa tackles overproduction issues
“Two years ago we celebrated going above one million tonnes of citrus production, the next celebration will be when we go back below 1m cartons,” said Citrus Growers’ Association ceo Justin Chadwick.
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WA stone-fruit quality high
Western Australian stone fruit growers are expecting to pick some of the best quality crop on record.
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ArticleChina remains a small threat
The fresh produce industry should not be overly concerned at the moment about Chinese export potential, said Matthew Tang of China’s Linkage Holdings, at the Southern Hemisphere Congress in Santiago.