All Production & Trade articles – Page 595
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ArticleChile pinpoints European potential
Asoex says there are still growth opportunities for blueberries, grapes and apples as well as organics
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ArticleFresh produce companies ‘are part of a food culture’
Suppliers will increasingly become part of a wider food culture by offering inspiration and staying ahead of new trends
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ArticleAmazon can 'treat whole food category as a loss leader'
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ history of selling at a loss to inflict pain on competitors could spark major price war in food retail
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ArticleHorticulture’s Silicon Valley
Syngenta’s Luis Garvayo on Almería’s hi-tech approach to sustainable production
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ArticleEarly start for Spanish strawberries
Mild temperatures and a lack of rainfall means fruit will hit supermarket shelves earlier this season
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ArticleDefra hiring advisers to shape post-Brexit policy
Department looking for “free-thinking” policy advisers to “challenge received wisdom” when shaping agricultural policy
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Article'Abolish farming subsidies', says Tory thinktank
Bright Blue report proposes elimination of production subsidies in favour of payments for environment-friendly land management
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ArticleMillions could be ‘priced out of 5 A Day’ after Brexit
Food Foundation thinktank says fresh produce consumption could drop as exchange rates, labour costs and tariffs increase prices
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ArticleChina access nears for NZ avocados
Technical discussions and protocol negotiations successfully conclude, with audit scheduled for December
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ArticleBrexit fallout mushrooms
A raft of mushroom growers have gone out of business since the referendum and further casualties look likely, but a positive health message and rising sales offer some hope
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Article‘Aggressive’ new disease hits lettuce growers
Growers urged to diagnose early after first UK outbreak of Fusarium wilt in lettuce
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ArticleEustice pledges to prioritise soil health
Defra to put soil health at centre of post-Brexit agricultural policy, minister says
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ArticleNFU urges chancellor to back farmers in budget
Meurig Raymond calls on Philip Hammond to ease Brexit instability by encouraging investment and innovation in farm businesses
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ArticlePacific Fruits breaks new ground in Middle East
The company is pioneering shipments of Colombian Hass avocados to new markets
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ArticleCamposol plans dual share listing
Bulk of the money raised will go towards new avocado and blueberry acreage
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ArticleFreshmax suspends sale process
Chairman of Australasian group says political change in New Zealand has forced the group to postpone its move to bring in fresh investors
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ArticleChile puts on a show in China
Cooking demonstrations, product tastings and gastronomy competitions capture the attention of food service sector
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ArticleBean wilt research set to boost Kenyan supply
Project will try to identify causes of pathogenic disease and boost fine and runner bean yields by 10 per cent
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ArticleEl Niño cuts organic banana production in Peru
The fall is due to the higher incidence of pests brought on by the heavy rains
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ArticleNew markets lift Peru’s blues exports
Since opening last year China has become the third biggest destination for Peruvian blueberries