All Production & Trade articles – Page 1603
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ArticleGraham Ward honoured in New Year List
NFU horticulture board chairman, Graham Ward, has been made OBE in the New Year Honours List for services to horticulture.
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ArticleSatsumas get national sympathy
The Save our Satsuma campaign, launched earlier this year by Tesco, has received some seasonal impetus.
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Consumers gobble up Grapples
A grape-tasting apple from the United States has proved a big hit with shoppers in the UK.
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Israel signs trade agreement with Jordan
Israel and Jordan signed today an upgraded trade agreement, which includes a one-third reduction of customs duties on Israeli exports to Jordan, while customs duties on Jordanian exports to Israel will be halved.
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PGI for Florida oranges
Florida oranges could be set to be included in the EU system of protected geographic status.
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ArticleDaffs in early debut
Lincolnshire-based FloraLinc will shortly be packing English daffodils.
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ArticleMBM loses Sainsbury's business
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to axe one of its four potato suppliers in a move to streamline its supply chain.
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ArticleZespri breaks billion dollar barrier
Despite a challenging year, Zespri has broken the NZ$1 billion (£372m) sales barrier and have also announced an increased forecast.
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Israeli strawberries hit by freak weather
Freak weather conditions in Israel have hit Agrexco’s strawberry crop right in the middle of the peak season.
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ArticleFruit packing facility goes up in smoke
A fierce blaze has swept through a packing facility of New Zealand top-fruit packer and exporter Fruitpackers (Fru-Pak), near Hastings.
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ArticleSprout sales on the surge
Brussels sprouts sales are up about 10 per cent year-on-year in the crucial pre-Christmas period, but prices
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UK success for Chilean avocado
Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.
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Banks focus on horticulture
UK horticulture is a far stronger user of benchmarking in comparison with the agriculture sector, according to David Douglas, regional agribusiness manager with the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
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Fyffes faces backlash
Fyffes is under scrutiny following the revelation that the company’s 1999 accounts were boosted by a previously undisclosed provision of €19 million.
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ArticleMack buys Primafruit
A leading UK importer has announced a deal which will see it being purchased by M&W Mack.
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Israeli tom sendings rise
Agrexco is expecting a hike in exports of tomatoes to the UK and other markets this season.
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On course to understanding gangmaster laws
HR and training consultancy Senate Solutions is running a short course for companies or employment agencies/labour providers involved in the agricultural and horticulture sectors.
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ArticlePear prices drop through floor
The price of English Conference pears is on the floor and sales are proving inconsistent, as the sector attempts to reconcile huge availability from the continent with a large domestic crop.
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ArticleFloridian futures in the balance
Florida citrus producers are considering their futures in the industry, once the hurricane-devastated season draws to a close.
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Del Monte in human rights rumpus
Del Monte is at the centre of a human rights row in Kenya, but has received the backing of the National Chamber of Commerce.