All Production & Trade articles – Page 9
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Article
Ethiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
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Satellite images can help farmers combat weather threat, study says
PhD project at University of Leicester aims to get more farmers in UK and Kenya using satellite imagery to protect food security
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Strike threat looms over Valencian citrus sector
CGC slams unions for “unacceptable” pay demands
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Image gallery
In pictures: London farmer protests
Max MacGillivray, editor in chief of Beanstalk.Global, captured the scene at the London farmer protests against the government’s new inheritance tax rules on 19 November
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Strong demand and quality drives positive forecast for Zespri growers
Forecast returns up across almost all categories, marketer reports
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News
WCO forecasts 8.73 per cent fall in Northern Hemisphere citrus volumes
Total EU, non-EU Mediterranean and US volumes are all expected to drop in 2024/25
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News
Orange River grape harvest underway
Positive signs for a good campaign in South Africa’s Orange River region as the season begins
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Comment
Arra Technical Days: innovation and resilience in Brazilian grape production
This month, the Grapa Brazil team hosted Arra Technical Days, an event showcasing the innovation, resilience and adaptability of Arra grape varieties in Brazil, writes Georgios Bitsakos, head of brand marketing at Grapa Varieties
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Advertorial
Mr Avocado welcomes first arrivals of Tanzanian avocados to China
First ever shipments of Tanzanian avocados land in China, marking milestone for Tanzanian agriculture and Mr Avocado
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South Africa focuses on new grape varieties
Breeders have a keen interest in their newer varieties as the country’s table grape season gets underway
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Peruvian blues are first consignment to leave Port of Chancay
Fruit was grown by Qali, part of Agrícola Cerro Prieto
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News
Bayer and Netafim expand collaboration
Companies aim to combine strengths in agronomy, irrigation, digital platforms and data modelling to benefit growers
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First Guatemalan avos to arrive in time for Super Bowl
First consignments should land in the US in January, according to Guatemala’s agriculture minister
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Angry farmers descend on London in mass inheritance tax protest
Government’s APR and BPR changes have been described as a betrayal of the nation’s primary food producers
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News
Greenyard posts sales increase as net profit falls
First-half results reflect efforts to position business for future growth amid tough trading environment, says company
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Asian markets can consume more cherries
China and other markets in Asia have the capacity to absorb surge in Chilean cherry volumes, says JWM Asia’s GM of trade, Danny Guo. But he cites quality control, channel diversification and targeted marketing as key to success
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Article
Asiafruit Thailand edition out now
New issue includes Fresh Focus Cherry with in-depth coverage of key developments in the global cherry trade, plus features on Thailand, berries and more
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News
Saga Robotics continues to expand after successful season of mildew control
Norwegian firm plans to open hub in West Midlands to serve new growers in 2025
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News
Agro Max notes rise in European demand for Egyptian iceberg
Following the devastating floods in southern Spain, alternative sources for various vegetables are in demand in western Europe, but supplies from further afield come with additional challenges
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News
Orsero hails “excellent” result despite dip in profits
Improvement in sales of certain categories helps make up for ’normalisation’ of banana prices and decline in citrus demand