All Production & Trade articles – Page 1535
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Iceberg availability tightens
Prices for iceberg lettuce were expected to climb this week following weeks of poor trade.
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South 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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China 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.
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Colombian campaign to boost UK business
The Colombian fresh produce export industry will be given a higher profile in the UK as part of a new campaign to boost the country’s image with both trade and consumers.
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"Surprising" move by Chile
The Chilean export industry has been given a new tagline by export promotions body Prochile - ‘Chile - All Ways Surprising’.
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Moroccan soft-fruit ahead
Moroccan strawberries are arriving in the UK two months ahead of schedule.
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Room for growth in onion market
International trade in onions is enormous and the Netherlands is already one of the largest onion producers in the world.
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Colombia hopes for freeze-dried gras success
Colombian producer Erupción has developed freeze-dried asparagus, which it believes will be ready for export by January 2006.
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Cauliflower supply plummets
Cauliflower production is down by about 80 per cent, one of the UK’s largest growers has warned.
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NZ growers welcome report
New Zealand apple growers are celebrating the release of a report on the fairness of entry to Australia.
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Horticulture in the eye of the storm
As Canary Islanders count the cost of tropical storm Delta this week, UK farming bosses issued their own report on the threats and opportunities of climate change calling for urgent action.
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Barfoot wins top accolade
Peter Barfoot of Barfoots of Botley has won the coveted BBC Radio 4 Farming Today award for the UK’s farmer of the year.
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Banana decision splits trade
The European Union has divided opinion among banana producers and traders with its e176 a tonne tariff-only banana import regime.
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Chiquita announces storm damage
Some Chiquita banana farms in Honduras could be out of production for months.
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New coating technology for seeds
Sakata Seed and the Hyogo Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Technology Center announced this week in Tokyo that they have established an innovative coating technology for seeds.
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Delta damages Canary crops
Tropical storm Delta has affected salad crops in the Canary Islands.
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Bartlett earns sliver
Airdrie-based roots supplier Albert Bartlett & Sons has won silver at the 2005 Green Apple Awards
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Climate threat to UK production
Climate change could lead to a global food shortage, farming bosses have warned.
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Storm threatens Canary Islands
Tropical storm Delta was due to reach the Canary Islands on Monday afternoon.