All Production & Trade articles – Page 33
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Fairtrade Foundation launches new UK campaign
As Fairtrade Fortnight begins, the Foundation’s ’Be the Change’ initiative highlights how consumer power can support farmers overseas to build stronger, more resilient communities
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Logistics UK warns of food inflation and shortages due to EES
New digital border system for passengers travelling to EU could lead to big delays and have major impact on supply chains, according to industry body
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Nine in 10 plug plant producers to go peat-free within five years, RHS survey finds
Royal Horticultural Society will support horticultural sector’s transition to peat-free growing media through a new PhD
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Maf Roda breaks new ground with Redland packhouse
Redland’s packhouse is the largest Maf Roda installation in the Southern Hemisphere and is setting new standards for efficiency and automation
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Quality drives China export charge for Pagoda Global Fresh
Deputy general manager Sam Sin says the company is putting quality first as it builds its export business supplying a range of Chinese-grown fruits
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Cultural customs drive demand in Taiwan
Modern retail formats continue to develop in Taiwan, but traditional channels still dominate, as Asiafruit’s in-depth market report explains
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Many UK growers ‘intend to walk away from SMETA’, BGA survey reveals
Almost half of respondents say they will either leave the ethical audit or sign up to an alternative if forced to pay travel and visa costs of seasonal workers
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Ailimpo predicts reduced Spanish lemon volumes
Production for 2024/25 is forecast to drop to 1.26m tonnes following last year’s record numbers
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‘Positive response’ from Defra on implementing Precision Breeding Act
Open letter signed by science and agri-food leaders urged new government to act quickly to make gene editing possible in England
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New report argues for ‘all-encompassing’ national food security strategy
Research from think tank Policy Exchange says government plan covering whole food ecosystem is essential
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Fresh Market connects the business with regional retailers
Warsaw-based trade show is offering suppliers the opportunity to engage with Poland’s retail leaders
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Asia Fruit Awards: winners announced
Australian Avocados, Joy Wing Mau Group, Sam’s Club China, and Hortifrut IG Berries are the winners of the Asia Fruit Awards 2024
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Xing Ye Yuan takes new paths to success in China
Founder Liu Yan talks exclusively to Asiafruit about how the supplier can stay ahead of its competition and achieve global success
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Shorter supply boosts Peruvian avocado prices
The country’s export shipments are due to fall in 2024, however, as a result of poor weather conditions in the country and reduced plantings
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Sun World seeks to reinvigorate citrus and mango categories
CEO David Marguleas discusses what the company’s acquisition of Biogold will mean for growers, retailers and consumers
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‘Lessons from oil industry can help solve talent dilemma in African fresh produce’
Max MacGillivray of executive recruitment consultancy Redfox explains why applying the ‘oil rig mentality’ to fresh produce recruitment could help attract more talent from the UK and Europe to work in Africa
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Holger Brandt joins Agrovision to head up strategic partnerships
Fall Creek’s former Sekoya general manager expected to drive development of supplier’s production base, with an emphasis on new varieties
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Kenyan company Fruitbox appointed as Zespri agent
New deal for Zespri-branded kiwifruit speaks of greater cooperation between New Zealand, South African and Kenyan companies
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PML boss calls for border checks uncertainty to end
Mike Parr, CEO for the UK and Ireland at PML Seafrigo, tells Fred Searle why he wants to see the government make it “crystal clear” what its plans are for fresh produce border inspections – and finally stick to them
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Westfalia extends its avocado reach in Asia
The South Africa-based avocado leader has expanded its footprint into Japan, India and China