All Production & Trade articles – Page 1516
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ArticleJerte Valley cherries hurt
Cherries in the Valle del Jerte area of Spain were struck by a severe hailstorm in the evening of May 22.
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ArticleMigrants report slated
A report on migrant workers in the UK has been criticised by the Association of Labour Providers as out of date.
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ArticleSainbsury's pea super
Sainsbury’s has become the first retailer to get fresh peas on its shelves this year, with the vegetables going on sale two week’s earlier than in 2006.
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ArticleStudy advocates growth through collaboration
Through collaboration, growers and farmers can generate value and gain scale required to raise finance and investment, a study suggests.
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ArticlePepper record for Arava
Israeli farmers in the Arava region have registered what is believed to be a world record yield of capsicum.
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ArticleTV launch for Sainsbury's
A TV campaign that showcases British produce has been launched by Sainsbury’s.
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Wild potatoes threatened
Wild relatives of plants such as the potato and the peanut are at risk of extinction, a new study suggests.
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HTA pushes for urban green
The HTA has met with senior officials in the Planning Directorate at the Department for Culture and Local Government (DCLG) to press the case for changes to the Planning laws to encourage more green planting in the UK, particularly in large scale urban and infrastructure projects.
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ArticleSA launches airfreight consultation
The Soil Association has launched its ‘air freight consultation’, aiming to find ways of reducing the impact of organic air freight.
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ArticleCalifornian tomato worry
Californian agriculture officials have discovered a potentially devastating tomato virus, and are worried the disease will infect tomatoes in the rest of the state.
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Apple juice no wheeze
Increased consumption of apple juice or bananas may prevent childhood asthma, new research suggests.
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East Midlands gets busy
Across the East Midlands region, 36 farms are opening their gates to the public on June 10 and inviting friends, neighbours and local people in.
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Cherry yields double in size
Farmers in Israel’s Upper Galilee region have reported a 100 per cent increase in cherry yields this season, despite last summer’s hostilities with Lebanon.
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ArticleTraidcraft explores importing
Social enterprise Traidcraft is organising a seminar exploring purchasing practices in the Fresh Produce sector and its impact overseas. The event will be run in conjunction with the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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ArticleBranston to sponsor British potato expo
Branston has announced that it is to be the main sponsor of British Potato 2007.
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Energy White Paper boosts rewards for bio-fuels
The Energy White Paper published last week proposes providing better rewards for energy crops and new technologies like anaerobic digestion, which could mean diversification opportunities for UK growers.
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ArticleCollett signs up for Exosex system
Norman Collett is using Exosect’s Exosex CM auto-confusion system for codling moth for its trials on disease-resistant organic apples.
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Hampton Court has something for everyone
Key themes at this year’s Hampton Court Flower Show include getting kids interested in all things horticultural, ‘growing your own’ and ‘tasting your own’ fruit and veg, as well as sustainable gardening.
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Profit warning from Fyffes
Fyffes the Irish fruit distributor, has issued a profit warning.It has revised its adjusted operating profit target for 2007 down to about €15 million from €20 million.
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Murcia counts the cost
Growers, insurers and the regional authorities have valued total losses following strong winds, rain and hail in the region in March.