All Production & Trade articles – Page 1507
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ArticleEU requests second banana arbitration at WTO
The European Union has requested a second round of World Trade Organisation arbitration on its revised proposal for a banana import regime after failing to agree common ground with Latin American export countries.
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ArticleFrench pears drop 14 per cent
French pear producers are expecting a 14 per cent decrease in year-on-year volume this season.
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ArticleMack increases annual turnover
MW Mack, the UK’s largest independent fresh produce supplier, has reported an increase in group turnover to more than £300 million in the year to April 29, 2005.
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European consumption turns a corner
Fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing across Europe, according to new research from Europe-wide industry body Freshfel.
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ArticleSalanova mark II heads for UK
Rijk Zwaan is keen to get he second generation of its Salanova lettuce varieties into the UK supermarkets.
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ETI calls for aid for poor farmers
ETI director calls for industry-wide action to help poor farm workers reap benefits of global trade.
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Academy to assist food employers
A multi-million pound national skills academy for food and drink manufacturing could be up and running by September 2006, a skills council has announced.
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ArticlePanama gives ground on bananas
Banana exporter Panama has indicated in press reports that it might accept a planned EU banana import tariff if it were both set a lower level and delayed by several years.
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ArticleBanken on convenient route
Dutch mushroom giant Banken Mushrooms has stepped up its attempts to move its product out of the commodity zone with the launch of Champi Cuisine.
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ArticleSpain faces worst citrus season for 20 years
A massive decline in volume means Spanish growers need strong prices for their remaining fruit.
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ArticleNew "living" product wins award
Action Pearl Growers won an innovation award at AGF Totaal for its Pick-a-tom product,
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ArticleMorocco weather threat to citrus
Severe lack of rainfall in the Souss area of Morocco is threatening the viability of the 2005-06 citrus crop.
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ArticleNo change in Zeraim ownership, to date
Israeli seed company Zeraim Gedera sent a message to its customers, suppliers and business partners worldwide as two potential buyers go to court over a share issue.
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ArticleCooler nights suit Cox
Cooler nights over the past week are providing a welcome boost to the English apple industry as it begins picking for long-term storage.
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ArticleBaarda shapes tomato history
John Baarda Ltd is stamping its mark on British tomato history, by developing a year-round tomato glasshouse.
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ArticleSouth African grape hopes
South African exporters looks forward to next grape season with confidence.
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ArticleNZ growers fighting frost
Growers in New Zealand are waiting to see the effects of frost that has descended on their orchards, threatening next year’s production.
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ArticlePush on for River Kwai
Thai exporter River Kwai is looking to expand its European business, and Asian production base.
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Westfalia and Subsole form southern alliance
South Africa's leading exporter of avocado and mangoes has formed an alliance with one of Chile's largest fresh fruit exporters, Subsole.
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ArticleSchool scheme slammed for pesticides
The Soil Association has published a report claiming fruit and veg in the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme contains higher traces of pesticides than fresh produce sold on the high street.