All Production & Trade articles – Page 1509
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ArticleNew banana proposal from EU
The European Commission has presented a revised proposal of € 187 a tonne for most favoured nation (MFN) suppliers of bananas.
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Spanish pomegranate on its way
The Spanish pomegranate season is just beginning, with growers in the Alicante area expected to harvest until the end of October.
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White grape in recovery
The white grape market is finally showing signs of recovery after an extremely tough summer.
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ArticleDiscovery performance disappoints
This year's excellent Discovery crop has disappointed some English growers as sales levels have fallen below potential.
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Spanish drought fears
Drought conditions in Spain are reducing crop yields and leading water authorities to draw up emergency strategies.
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Israeli avocados short
The Israeli avocado season is due to start on schedule towards the end of this month or into early October, according to major exporter Agrexco.
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ArticleApple overhang threat
An overhang of southern hemisphere fruit is threatening to disrupt the start of the northern hemisphere apple season in Europe.
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Irish farm incomes rise
Irish farm incomes are reported to be on the rise, up by 5.4 per cent on 2004, according to the latest data.
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ArticleProfits and sales surge for Fyffes
Major fruit and vegetable distributor Fyffes has announced a 17.5 per cent increase in profits for the first half of this year.
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Hurricane whips up fuel storm
While the US agriculture sector is still assessing the damage from hurricane Katrina, the global supply chain is beginning to feel the storm’s bite in the form of rising fuel prices.
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Japanese drop US restrictions
Japan has removed its restriction on US apple imports, ending a long trade dispute between the two countries.
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Rabobank's profits up
Netherlands-based agri-business Rabobank Group has experienced a 12 per cent rise in net profits so far this year.
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Employee motoring pitfalls
Around two thirds of small to medium businesses are walking a legal tight-rope when it comes to employee motoring, new research has claimed.
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NZ sets avo record
New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a record export crop this season.
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ArticleNew EU banana proposal
The European Commission is in the final stages of proposing a revised banana import duty.
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ArticleGreyfriars makes mushroom appointment
Greyfriars, the mushroom producer and marketer from North Yorkshire, has appointed a new general manager at its mushroom farming operation division in Wath.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus season success
Israeli producers are celebrating an excellent citrus season, with volumes in the UK said to be up by 50 per cent.
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Defra consults on new environmental rules
Defra has launched a consultation on new rules to help protect the environment from agricultural damage.
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Cranberry health kick
Cranberry juice encourages the formation of the most common type of kidney stones but still has health benefits, say scientists.