All Production & Trade articles – Page 4
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ArticleVIP takes on climate change challenge
Varietal development, orchard protection and new processing techniques are yielding positive results
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NewsBritish Pink Lady apples return to supermarket shelves
Producers “very confident” about fruit quality and hopeful of high percentage pack-out after “perfect” harvest conditions
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ArticleEU-Mercosur trade deal splits opinion
Spanish and French producer groups accuse EU of using agriculture as a “bargaining chip”
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ArticleResilience and innovation for South African onions
Leading South African onion producer Dutoit Vegetables had a challenging start to the season, but is optimistic about quality after a normal October and November
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ArticleIPD aims to enhance transparency and trust
Through a focus on transparency, quality and long-term partnerships with producers, Import Promotion Desk is helping bridge the gap between smallholders in developing regions and European markets, says IPD’s Thomas Derstadt
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NewsZespri clarifies profit forecast calculation
Kiwifruit supplier says structure continues to prioritise returns to growers, with forecast net profit higher than previously expected
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NewsChile’s avocado exports set to increase by almost 30 per cent
USDA report indicates international sales rose significantly in July to September, ahead of the country’s October-November peak shipment period
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NewsNew red Arra varieties have Namibia talking
Grapa says recent field days in the country highlighted the promise of new red Arra varieties
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NewsBayWa plans to sell T&G, suggests Reuters report
Agency cites company presentation that apparently predicted sale after 2025
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ArticleFreshuelva forecasts slight increase in berry acreage for 2025
Strawberry, blueberry and blackberry plantings up, while raspberries back to 2022 levels after two years of decline
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NewsZespri net profit could fall by as much as 21 per cent
NZ kiwifruit company predicts result in the region of NZ$137mn-147mn, as lower licence revenue continues to affect its bottom line
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NewsNorth American greenhouse and irrigation partnership announced
Harnois Greenhouses and Dubois Agrinovation will offer a turnkey solutions combining high tunnel greenhouses and irrigation
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ArticleFruitnet Tomato Congress heads to Malaga, Spain, in 2025
The tomato category’s leading event, Fruitnet Tomato Congress, is back on 11-12 November 2025 at a new location in Malaga, close to one of Spain’s primary tomato production areas
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ArticleChilean blueberry campaign gathers pace
Committee reports slow start to season but better fruit quality compared to last year
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ArticleNZ Summerfresh announces commercial names for apricot series
Names for new apricot varieties inspired by New Zealand’s summer season
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ArticlePost-Brexit checks hit UK salad veg supply
Next season British salad crops at risk from post-Brexit seed and plant border controls, growers warn
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NewsBayWa presents transformation concept
“Far-reaching” plan includes cutting 1,300 full-time jobs by 2027 and selling major holdings outside of Germany
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NewsZespri’s rodent insurance claim could take years to resolve
Total cost of incident, which saw a whole ship full of SunGold kiwifruit destroyed, now estimated at around €0.13 per tray
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NewsEosta launches organic rain-grown avocado
The Dutch organics importer says its avocados from Kenya and Tanzania help to conserve water resources and meet the needs of eco-conscious consumers
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NewsScales says apple orchard investments will boost profit
Redevelopment of apple production in New Zealand should see the company’s net profit increase to NZ$35-40mn in 2025, says group