All Production & Trade articles – Page 508
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ArticleThe new abnormal
Veg growers have faced a variety of challenges this year, and not just from the weather. Sue Jupe speaks to Hazera Seeds to hear why it’s not all bad news
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ArticleBuilding the future
Haith Group’s factory expansion means more space, more machines and more jobs following a speedy 13-week construction
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ArticleEC predicts better demand for fruit
Apple, peach, nectarine and tomato production all set to decline slightly but consumption across the EU is on the increase
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ArticleSan Miguel funds expansion plans
The company arranges US$100m in medium-term financing from IDB Invest, IFC and Rabobank
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ArticleSouth Australian apple growers hit hard
Hail damage to vast majority of orchards across the Adelaide Hills but pear crops fare better
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ArticleAustralian avocado production grows
In the past decade production of avocados has nearly doubled, projected to 115,000 tonnes by 2025
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ArticleNFU pushes for climate change resilience measures
Union advises government and farming industry on how to safeguard agriculture from extreme weather events following this summer’s drought
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ArticleGovernment reveals £60m "bioeconomy" fund
UK leaders call on entrepreneurs to overhaul packaging materials and labelling with new investment programme
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ArticleEnd ‘violence’ against soil, urges Riverford founder
Guy Singh-Watson releases video rant calling for better treatment of soils to mark World Soil Day
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ArticleGreen bananas
Not all bananas come from large-scale monocrop farms, with exporters Banabio sourcing a small amount from farmers practising “agroforestry” in the Ecuadorian mountains
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ArticleSweeki takes on Malaysia
A leading Malaysian importer is “going all out” to make Italian Sweeki a kiwifruit bestseller in Malaysia this season
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ArticleUSDA assists growers in 16 states
USDA announces US$3.7m in financial assistance to fruit and vegetable growers in 16 US states
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ArticleFrench protests hamper Italian and Spanish exports
Weeks of disruption sparked by the gilets jaunes anti-fuel tax movement have apparently led to a downturn in sales
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ArticleNew Zealand eyes India opportunity
The island-nation quietly waits for negotiation of a free-trade agreement with ‘the sleeping giant’
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ArticleStemilt helps IG kickstart apple import season
Leading Indian importer to sell seven varieties grown and packed by US-based partner
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ArticleUSDA unveils export programme
In a bid to increase US opportunities, a series of trade missions have been planned for 2019
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ArticleYear of two halves for bananas
Record prices on the banana market this year came to an abrupt halt as the world caught up with a category which enjoyed a consistent start to 2018
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ArticleTong expands project management team
Dave Clarke and Elliot Stones will help deliver increasingly complex handling systems for fresh produce
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ArticleKiwi imports soar in Japan
Kiwifruit continues to buck a declining fruit import trend in Japan with a 73 per cent volume rise in October
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ArticleFall Creek announces new shared leadership
Amelie Brazelton Aust and Cort Brazelton are named co-CEOs and Oscar Verges is new president and COO