All Production & Trade articles – Page 1534
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ArticleHungary for success
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Hungary needs to be more competitive if it is to succeed in the wider European market, said a leading government minister.
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ArticleDole expands its role
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Dole Fresh Fruit Europe continued to expand its presence at Fruit Logistica this year.
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ArticleAustralians aim for higher UK profile
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Australian producers were on hand to raise their profile at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week, and plan to increase their exports to the UK.
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ArticlePearFect Van Doorn introduction
Edwin de Wit of major supplier Van Doorn International Fruit bv and Ton Besseling of agro-chemical manufacturer Makhteshim Agan introduced U40s Conference delegates to Van Doorn’s latest venture in pear production, ‘PearFect’.
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ArticleReport warning for mushroom growers
English mushroom growers need to re-think their operations, if the industry wants to protect market share, according to a study by Warwick HRI.
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ArticleIrish pepper project comes on stream
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Leading Irish producer Keelings is preparing to harvest the first of its home-produced peppers, grown as part of an €8.2 million project.
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ArticleCapespan undergoes restructure
Louis Kriel Jr named ceo of fruit division as South African group attempts to develop and improve internal relationships.
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Exotic offers from Colombia
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Pitahaya, tamarillo, curuba, feijoa, gulopa and lulo are just a few of the products on offer from Colombian company Frizcol.
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Greece aims for early strawberries
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Greece is planning to introduce the Ventana strawberry, a red, sweet variety that can be harvested as early as January.
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ArticleDavison highlights litigation danger to fruit
With the Hall Hunter case getting underway last week, there has never been a better time to address issues of legality, according to Angus Davison, managing director of Haygrove Fruit and chairman of KG Fruit.
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ArticleMexicoGAP to join EurepGAP family
FRUIT LOGISTICA: The Mexican ministry of agriculture and EurepGAP signed an agreement last week that will eventually lead to MexicoGAP being benchmarked to the EurepGAP, the global partnership for safe and sustainable agriculture.
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Israel makes grapefruit gains in UK
Israeli citrus importers are celebrating an excellent season on grapefruit so far.
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ArticleCameo suffers from weather
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Bad weather dealt a blow to UK Cameo apple producers this season, with yields far below expectations.
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ArticleExpansion plans for Jersey Royal
Jersey Royal producers hope to expand their operations outside of potatoes and into the UK mainland.
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ArticleNew Zealand needs to pick up its game
Amid accusations of poor quality fruit and a lack of trade awareness, the New Zealand top-fruit industry needs to pick up its game, its chief executive told the Journal.
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ArticleWilson whistles for blueberries
Carl Wilson of Hargreaves Plants told delegates at last week’s U40s Conference that investing in blueberry production could be very lucrative for the UK marketplace.
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Boer backs bumble bees
Bumble bees provide the best method of pollination, according to Roger Boer of Koppert Biological Systems.
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Australian fruit harvest hit by weather
The fruit harvest in Victoria, Australia has been halted in full swing due to unseasonally cold and wet conditions.
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ArticleSouth Africa ships Royal Gala
First supplies of South African Royal Gala are now on the water headed for the UK, with arrivals expected in the third week of February.