All Production & Trade articles – Page 1552
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ArticleChiquita targets UK market share
Chiquita hopes to grab a 25 per cent share of the UK banana market with the opening of a £2 million state of the art ripening facility.
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ArticleLow demand hits soft-fruit producers
Weak demand has hit home for strawberry producers in a year in which volumes have doubled.
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ArticleChiquita strikes deal in Chile
Chiquita Chile has forged a partnership with another Chilean fruit exporter Verfrut and could expand its exports from the country by 50 per cent next season.
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ArticleFlorida's growers await another hurricane
Florida’s citrus growers are battening down the hatches for the second time in less than a month as another hurricane threatens the sunshine state.
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ArticleIsraelis solve age-old garlic mystery
Restoration of fertility to the now-sterile garlic plant has been accomplished by Israeli researchers, thus opening the way to wide-ranging scientific research that will lead to improved yields and quality of garlic.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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Increased levy for SA growers
South African citrus growers set to pay higher levy in bid too boost the industry for all.
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ArticleWind of change in Florida
Florida citrus growers could find themselves benefiting from the recent storm damage caused by hurricane Charley.
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New varieties at Interpoma
New varieties of apples are set to be the focus of attention this November at the annual Interpoma conference.
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Indian exporter upgrades facilities
MarkFed is to set up an integrated packing house for fruit and vegetables in the Punjab region of India.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit looking good
Expectations for the Belgian top fruit sector are mixed according to latest forecasts with apples only slightly up and pears soaring ahead.
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ArticleMushroom shelf life under the microscope
Scientific tests are being investigated to determine the shelf life of Belgian mushrooms.
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South African fruit giant invests to expand
South African fruit grower, packer and exporter Ceres Fruit Growers (CFG) has invested R8m (£663,000) in new infrastructure.
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ArticleFTA cuts out the risks
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched a new guide to help businesses manage the risks of driving while at work.
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ArticlePIP’s first steps in Zimbabwe
The ColeACP-run Pesticides Initiative Programme has made its first breakthrough in Zimbabwe, which is still ranked in the top 10 ACP exporters list.
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Whopping mango from Tesco
Tesco are looking to break the scales with the launch of a giant mango.
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ArticlePeas splattered by rains
The weather has caused havoc for the pea season with growers reporting significantly lower yields.
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ArticleOrange shortage hits juicers
Tropicana is discontinuing its 100 per cent Sanguinello juice due to a poor crop of the Sicilian blood oranges.
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ArticlePesticide training sessions in full swing
African and Caribbean producers have been feeling the benefit of the Pesticides Initiative Programme throughout the summer.