All Production & Trade articles – Page 1609
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Zim government plans to control hort marketing
The Zimbabwean government, desperately trying to strengthen its grip on foreign currency inflows, is mulling taking over the marketing of all horticultural products from early next year, according to the country’s The Financial Gazette.
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ArticleAriane rockets at M&S
Ariane - a new apple variety exclusive to M&S in the UK - has just been given consumers’ seal of approval through tastings at the top 30 M&S stores.
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ArticleRiverford broadens organic box scheme's reach
Riverford Farm is franchising its organic vegetable box scheme to other parts of the country.
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Aussies protest at imported workforce
A major union has called on the Australian federal government to block a move by a Victorian fruit board to import up to 10,000 fruit pickers from China.
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Florida citrus industry accuses Brazil
Florida citrus growers and juicing companies have targeted four Brazilian exporters they accuse of applying unfair pricing policies.
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Taiwan looks to expand banana horizons
The Taiwanese Council of Agriculture (COA) will continue its pilot program next year to allow unrestricted exports of bananas from the country.
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Italians claim success in anti-fraud probe
Italian agriculture minister Gianni Alemanno has claimed that new anti-fraud controls put in place by the country’s government are protecting its growers.
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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.