All Production & Trade articles – Page 62
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ArticleNew Zealand-grown Envy en route to global markets
The first of T&G Global’s premium new season Envy-branded apples have departed New Zealand, bound for China
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Lidl’s path to living wages in the banana supply chain
The opening Fresh Produce Forum session of day two saw Hannes Langhorst and Vishal Gajjar outline how Lidl had taken steps to ensure plantation workers earned a living wage
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ArticleKaufland accused of ‘predatory’ banana price strategy
Group of Latin American banana industry associations say retailer has abandoned its commitments on sustainable and ethical supply
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ArticleDemargro recognises opportunities in Brexit Britain
The Belgian exporter is intent on boosting its range of products and growing in new markets including the UK, which experienced shortages last year
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ArticleExciting times for tomatoes
Ruud Kaagman, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds global crop unit head tomato, tells Fruitnet that the category continues to innovate, evolve and grow despite the challenge of ToBRFV
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ArticleHigh domestic demand holds back Turkish stonefruit exports
The quality of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums produced in Turkey has risen in recent years, according to Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro, with only strong domestic demand restraining exports
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ArticleFamooshed app aims to connect the public with local produce
App wants to empower consumers to be part of a bigger, sustainable shopping movement
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ArticleCalifornia cherries back on track
Industry expects return to “normal” production season after a late supply glut caused major losses in 2023
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ArticleKikoka announces leadership team
Andrea Peviani and Fabio Zanesco will head up the new consortium, made up of 11 European kiwifruit producers
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Heat waves in fruit production – do we have enough data?
On day one in Berlin, Dr Manuela Zude-Sasse spoke to Future Lab visitors about data collection and the development of risk models in the face of extreme weather
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NewsPort International partners with Hungarian strawberry farm
Collaboration with Hivekovics Family Orchards will test strawberry varieties on-site to expand product diversity for supermarkets
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NewsCommon user charge “threatens to cripple” fresh produce SMEs
Fresh Produce Consortium warns that new fixed charges on imports of plants and fresh produce will not be manageable for many businesses
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NewsRise of robotics can benefit agriculture
GlobalData report says the robotics industry will hit US$218bn in 2030, helping the agricultural sector tackle climate change and labour shortages
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NewsSerious challenges ahead for South African citrus
Managing growth is just one of several major challenges for the country’s citrus industry as the 2024 season gears up
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ArticlePeruvian avocado exports to contract in 2024
Lower volumes could bring more balance to European market during summer months
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: Climate change – new paths and new opportunities
This Fresh Produce Forum session looked at the numerous opportunities to adapt and optimise solutions across the business in the face of climate change
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ArticleRise in South African citrus volumes predicted
The South African citrus industry will increase exports this year under challenging circumstances, with major issues still unresolved
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ArticleTasmanian apple season in full swing
Excellent pre-season conditions improve sweetness, size and colour of Tasmania’s 2024 apple crop
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ArticleProduce coalition launches second production costs survey
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce, the body bringing together fresh produce associations from around the world, has launched its second global survey into the costs of fruit and vegetable production and trading, and the prices received by growers and intermediaries. The survey is a follow-up of ...
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ArticleJersey Royal season gears up with producer power shift
The acquisition of the island’s biggest supplier is one of the sector’s most significant events in years