All Production & Trade articles – Page 1555
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Supermarket's novelty ambitions
Supermarkets are stocking an increasing range of bizarre exotic fruits and vegetables in an effort to fuel the consumer desire for novelty produce.
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Asparagus up for discussion
The Asparagus Growers’ Association is gearing up for its third asparagus agronomy on March 14.
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Drugs call scuppers EU sending
Bolivian president Evo Morales is in hot water with the banana industry only a month into office
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Florida awarded canker compensation
The US department of agriculture has announced a further $100 million in citrus canker compensation for the state of Florida.
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Citrus sectors in international link
Citrus Growers in Andalusia and Morocco have reached a ground-breaking agreement which will see greater co-operation and investment between them.
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Machinery boost for Gastro Star
Swiss food manufacturer Gastro Star AG is enjoying a faster and more efficient process of packing salads, thanks to the adoption of a new sealing machine.
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Serbia looks to the west
Serbian ministers have selected specific fruit varieties to boost its reputation in the west.
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WRAP makes compost move
WRAP is to launch guidelines for the use of compost in land-based industry.
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ArticleGrape gap opens up
Two of the biggest southern hemisphere exporters are facing difficult times as both South African and Chilean senders cope with an assortment of power cuts, currency issues and the fall out from unseasonable weather.
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ArticleBlok honoured by Chileans
Chilean industry honours Robert Blok of Citronas for his invaluable help to his industry.
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ArticleSEF takes Grower of the Year title
Southern England Farms was celebrating last night (Thursday) after taking home the title of Grower of the Year.
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ArticleFernandez hangs up his skates
Spanish importer Luis Fernandez has retired after 52 years in the fresh produce industry.
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Banana union "irresponsible"
The president of the Panamanian banana producing co-operative Coosemupar, Gutiérrez, has labelled the union Sitrachilco as “irresponsible”.
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Chiquita upbeat despite losses
Chiquita has announced triumphant results for 2005 despite severe losses.
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ArticleRe:fresh - your shout
The next phase of the Re:fresh Partnership’s research project, being carried out with agricultural consultancy Grant Thornton, got underway this week.
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Digital upgrade for transport
One in two haulage fleets will be fitted with a digital tachograph within a year, said the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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Chiquita pays dividend
Chiquita’s shareholders will receive a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company’s outstanding shares of common stock.
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Palestinian growers look to Europe
Germany, the Netherlands and the UK are to be the main marketing targets for the fresh produce grown by Palestinian farmers.
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ArticleStrong year for Fairtrade
Fairtrade fruit organisation AgroFair UK has announced a successful year’s trading, recording a 50 per cent year-on-year increase for Fairtrade pineapple sales.
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India goes down GAP route
India is planning to increase grape production and introduce a good agriculture practices (GAP) programme.