All Production & Trade articles – Page 1640
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Afrifresh ready for grape start
Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.
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Zespri on the move
According to NZ press reports, the kiwifruit exporter Zespri will be relocating.
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Policy commission heads north
The policy commission on the future of farming and food begins tour in North West and North East.Essential to understand the needs and role of every region, says commission chief.
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Argentinean alternatives
Avocados could be a viable alternative crop for citrus growers in Argentina's lemon growing region of Tucumán.
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French kiwi augers well
According to one of the largest French kiwifruit producer organisations, the upcoming season promises to be a good one.
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NFU chiefs fight their corner
NFU bosses tell the government many of its demands on the farming industry are contradictory. But dire income can be overturned by regulation and a fairer playing field.
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WWF makes a stand
Alasdair Robertson, cheif executive of Worldwide Fruit is calling on retailers to get more firmly behind English fruit and on the industry's promotional body to get more focused.
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A Fyffes star race
The nation's iron-men and women will be looking to Fyffes bananas for energy when they toil through the ordeal of the annual Grizzly race on October 28.
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Freight-users seek fair deal
Some UK importers feel they are paying the price for substandard security overseas.
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Chiquita on its knees
Chiquita in key creditors endgame to save company. Banana war threatens key distributor, as losses spiral beyond control.
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NZ outlook dull
A report from the New Zealand farm ministry forecasts a medium- term slump for the country's key fruit exports.
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USDA figures upset Florida
Some grapefruit growers in Florida are reportedly livid at the US department of agriculture's October forecast for grapefruit.
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Chile poised for new season
A contraction in air-freight coupled with an economic downturn in key markets in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the US, could favour exporters in Chile in the upcoming season, according to Chilean Fresh Fruit Association president, Ronald Bown.
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Lemon sector makes plans
Members of the Tucuman Citrus Association have been meeting to draw up a new strategic vision for their sector.
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Honduran export expansion
The government in Honduras is making funds available to develop further non-traditional fruit and vegetable exports.
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Hortips on technology
Horticulture Technology Into Profits (HorTIPS) has published plans for the final phase of its Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) contract.
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Spain extends raspberries
Raspberries from Spain have been arriving in the UK since last week as domestic supplies tail off.
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Greenhouse investment
Spanish growers of protected crops are set to benefit from a major government investment programme in infrastructure and research.