All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 26
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ArticleProcomel triples Sugar Baby Gold output
Murcia-based melon grower anticipates major increase in production of new variety, thanks to strong consumer demand
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ArticleSector criticises EU-Mercosur deal
Spanish fresh produce sector lines up to slam recent Europe-Latin America trade deal, as “a threat” to its future
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ArticleWeather blamed for Spanish export fall
Poor weather earlier this year affected Spanish exports of tomatoes, lettuce and other crops, according to producer federation Fepex
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Monsanto provides Haiti seed donation
US group to provide 130 tonnes of vegetable seeds to Haitian growers to support country’s reconstruction effort
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ArticleBerry Gardens records ‘best ever results’
British soft fruit cooperative Berry Gardens recorded a major increase in turnover last year, despite the difficult economic climate
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ArticleBlueberries “star” of soft fruit category
Global Berry Congress hears that blueberries are helping to drive buoyant sales of premium-priced berries
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ArticleProexport hails deal with Murcian bank
Association, based in Spain’s Murcia region, says agreement with Cajamurcia will benefit more than 3,000 producers
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ArticleFirst Jerte cherries go on sale
Initial volumes of Burlat cherries from Spain’s Valle del Jerte due this week, but Picota variety will be unavailable until June
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ArticleHeavy rains strike Catalonia
Persistent, heavy rainfall has affected Spanish region over last three days, according to media reports
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ArticleMurcia hit by hailstone showers
Damage reported to stonefruit and citrus in Spanish region, but grower consortium says prospects still good for summer campaign
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ArticleEU-Egypt deal ‘offers trade concessions’
Trade deal, which comes into force on 1 June, will ‘remove most restrictions’ on Egyptian imports, claims Spain's Fepex
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ArticleRonan Raes retires from Bonita
Bonita’s European quality and external affairs director retires from fresh produce business after 35 years’ service
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ArticleCatalan stonefruit production 'to rise'
Forecast from Catalan regional government predicts improved nectarine and peach harvest for the Spanish region
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ArticleIndian grape exporter appeals to EU states
Mumbai-based Euro Fruits has urged EU states to make temporary exception on MRLs to ‘save future’ of India’s grape industry
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ArticleLettuce growers count cost of rainfall
Producers in Spanish regions of Murcia and Almería predict average export falls of 35 per cent during weeks 17, 18 and 19
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ArticleSpain's stonefruit sector ‘faces losses’
Heavy rains earlier this year could lead to losses in Spain's stonefruit crop, while lower volumes are also expected in Italy
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ArticleBerry Gardens unveils new image
UK soft fruit marketer launches new image, while its owner, KG Growers, has been rebranded Berry Gardens Growers
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ArticleSpanish melon harvest likely to fall
This season’s crop in Almería is expected to be down by 10 per cent, although Anecoop is confident for its own volumes
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ArticleHortyfruta slams Ecohal over standards
Andalusian organisation Hortyfruta has criticised an attempt by rival association Ecohal to block new quality standards
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ArticleGrupo Paloma receives enterprise award
Spanish fruit and vegetable group Paloma is awarded prize for global marketing efforts by IFEMA and Spanish newspaper Expansión