All Production & Trade articles – Page 986
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ArticleEnzafruit upbeat for new Jazz season
Despite the slow start to the season, expectations are good for the new European Jazz crop, with demand outstripping supply
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ArticleThe only ways is up for Singapore farming
Little more than a city at the end of the Malay Peninsula, the geographically tiny nation of Singapore is embracing vertical farming techniques
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ArticleUS Fair Trade imports on the rise
Fair Trade USA sees growth across all products and source countries in 2011, and anticipates further sales boost this year
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ArticlePsa spreads to Kerikeri region
The first confirmed case of the Psa-V vine-killing disease in the region has been found on an Enza Gold orchard
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ArticleInnovation body to develop EU F&V
AREFLH and Freshfel reveal plans to create a European Innovation Partnership for fresh produce
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ArticleANI cancels supermarket supply deal
Better returns from wet market sees Philippine fresh produce supplier ANI cancel supply deal with major supermarket operator
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ArticleLandgard recovering, say new directors
German fresh produce giant's new bosses report back on efforts to cut costs and turn around an annual loss of €61.5m
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ArticlePakistan reports on first quarter movement
Fresh vegetable exports climbed while fruit shipments dropped during the opening quarter of fiscal 2012/13
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MMD improves Caribbean import operation
UK-based fruit importer MMD has spent £700,000 to improve two of its fruit warehouses at Portsmouth International Port.
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M&S to stock record number of apple varieties
Marks & Spencer says its stores will stock over 30 varieties of English apples, the most in its history, over the course of the year.
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ArticleFruit industry plays down ‘alarmist’ pest reports
British Summer Fruits has moved to calm fears that a pest new to the UK could cause millions of pounds worth of damage to almost every domestic fruit crop.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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Article‘China must be embraced,’ claims pears boss
The Chinese market represents a massive opportunity for European exporters, according to Marc Evrard of pear producer Belgische Fruitveiling.
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ArticleGrown in the USA
Despite the downturn in fresh produce shipments from the US, the UK remains an important export destination. Lisa Kjellsson reports
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ArticleWeather devastation in Italy and Spain revealed
The impact of the cold weather that has gripped Europe in the past few weeks is beginning to be laid bare with regions in Italy and Spain reporting product losses of between 80 and 100 per cent in some cases.
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French and Italian growers unite
French and Italian top-fruit growers have united in calling for calm and order in the marketplace in the face of low pricing in the first part of their season.
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Italy, Spain face water issues
Italy, and Spain are facing adverse farming conditions that could lead to lower yields this year.
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ArticleSpain's pain is Israel's gain
Israeli capsicum growers have found increased export opportunities this season as product from Spain has been hit by the pesticide-residue discoveries on samples from Almeria.
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ArticleSpain ranks second at FL
With 311 exhibitors Spain was the second-largest exhibiting country at this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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Lawrence targets Italian clem production
Ethical champion Felicity Lawrence has struck another blow to the fresh produce industry, revealing the abuse of migrant workers picking clementines Italy.