All Production & Trade articles – Page 1565
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ArticleFyffes buys Swedish fresh produce distributor
Fyffes has announced it will buy the Everfresh group of companies, the Swedish distributor of fresh produce.
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ArticlePort of London reports a good year for 2003
The Port of London Authority (PLA) has reported stability in traded volumes for 2003 and a turnaround in operating revenue to a £433,000 surplus from a 2002 deficit of £89,000.
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ArticleEU expansion will boost UK businesses says DTI
Higher productivity and economic growth will be the benefits to all 25 countries in the European Union according to a report published by trade and industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt.
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FFB report highlights benefits of EU accession
British food and drink exporters are targeting central Europe in a bid to capitalise on Europe’s previously unseen yet highly developed retail markets, according to Food from Britain.
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ArticleSurface Specialties expands range
Surface Specialties UCB has expanded its range of films for fresh produce.
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ArticleEuropech' reveals stone-fruit recovery
Stone fruit crops across most of Europe have recovered from last year's frost struck season.
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ArticleBelgian loose tomato production to rise
There will be a major shift in the segmentation of Flandria tomatoes this season according to Dominiek Keersebilck, product manager of fruit and vegetables of the Flanders agricultural marketing board, Vlam.
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ArticleSygenta trial neck rot solution for onion growers
Researchers at the agribusiness company Sygenta have identified the amistar fungicide to help onion growers with the control of neck rot disease.
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ArticleFarmers trial new Maxicast granule applicator
The new design nemathorin Maxicast applicator from Techneat engineering is being trialed this season by three eastern county potato growers.
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ArticleGerman firms team up
ONE OF Germany's best known top-fruit marketing groups, Elbe-Obst has linked with its country's largest potted herb grower, Gartenbauzentrale eG and vegetable grower/packer Hansen in two separate moves
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ArticleSun World apricots target UK
Sun World International hopes to target the UK market with the launch of a clutch of new apricot varieties.
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ArticleChile hits onion high
Chile experienced a 10-year record in onion exports during January and February this year with volumes reaching 15,000 tonnes and values topping $6 million with the UK market playing a major role in the product's success.
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ArticleNew season Israeli melons hit UK
New season Israeli melons from Agrexco have arrived in the UK.
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ArticleBelgian co-op looks to increase strawberry volumes
Belgian co-operative Veiling Hoogstraten hopes to increase its volumes of strawberries produced this season by 1,500 tonnes.
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ArticleClement Bros begin asparagus commercial cuts
The Clement Brothers' asparagus business, based at Tuddenham, near Ipswich, started full commercial cuts of asparagus on April 15.
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BRC reports March sales growth
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports a rise of 1.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis in retail sales and a 4.4 per cent rise on a total basis for the year ending March 2004.
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On-line guide broadens south west horizons
South West Food & Drink has launched an advanced on-line Buyers’ Guide directory of food and drink producers in the region.
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ArticleNew line of harvesters hit UK
French firm BCMH-TECH is bringing a new line of vining pea and bean harvesters to the UK and working demonstrations will be taking place in July.
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ArticleWindwards moving forward
Six months since pulling out of the Banana Group, Windwards Bananas has become less reliant on sales of loose bananas in the UK and is successfully developing its own arrangements with individual retailers.
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ArticleSouth African avocado crops lighter prediction
Initial South African avocado forecasts from Capespan point to both the Hass and Ryan crops being lighter than last year, said Ian Waller, responsible for export programmes at Capespan.