All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 31
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ArticleMurcia suffers vegetable losses
Frosts in the Spanish region have damaged much of the area’s winter vegetable crop, including artichokes and tomatoes
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ArticleDutch go-ahead for Scheldt deepening
Port of Antwerp expects to reinforce its position as major fresh produce port following Dutch approval for deepening of Scheldt
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ArticleFlorida braced for crop losses
US state expects to lose a minimum 30 per cent of its winter fruit and vegetable crops after 10 nights of freezing temperatures
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ArticleUK to appoint supermarket ombudsman
British government announces plan to appoint ombudsman to enforce new code of practice for large grocery retailers
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ArticleSpanish rain damage could total €500m
Leading organisation estimates that eventual total damage to crops in Andalusia after rain and floods could reach €500m
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ArticleEC defends trade deal with Morocco
European agriculture minister Marianne Fischer Boel describes pact with Morocco as “good deal” for member states
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ArticleConcern over Canaries tomato shipments
The cold weather conditions across Europe have delayed shipments of Canary Islands tomatoes from reaching clients
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ArticleSpain counts cost of floods
The Andalusian region of Granada has lost 20 per cent of tomato and cucumber crops after weeks of heavy rains and flooding
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ArticleSpanish artichokes on show in Poland
Artichokes from the Valencian province of Benicarló will be showcased this month at an event in the Polish capital, Warsaw
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ArticleCoag sues Carrefour over label 'fraud'
Spanish agricultural organisation Coag claims Carrefour and Agroatlas 'mislabelled' Moroccan green beans as Spanish products
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ArticleWeather damages fruit in Huelva
Strawberry, raspberry and citrus production in the Spanish province of Huelva has been damaged by heavy rains and winds
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ArticleSpanish fresh-cut sector ends year strongly
Afhorla reveals positive balance for Spain’s fresh-cut sector for 2009, thanks to increase in sales to consumers
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ArticleEcuador moves to aid banana growers
Faced with fall in prices in Russia and China, Ecuador’s government pledges to buy bananas from small growers during January
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ArticleGrapefruit joins SA produce promotion
South African citrus association to take part in country’s Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit promotional drive in the UK
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ArticleAuchan to trial discount concept
French retail group will trail discount hypermarket Priba concept in domestic market from March
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ArticleAsda reports solid Christmas sales
Wal-Mart’s UK subsidiary Asda has enjoyed a strong Christmas period, during which it recorded the top trading day in its history
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ArticleEU ‘must face citrus disease threat’
Spanish fresh produce association AVA-Asaja claims country’s citrus sector could by wiped out by Greening and Black Spot
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ArticleHeavy rains damage Almerian crops
Heavy rains in southern Spain may have damaged up to 20 per cent of crops being produced in Almeria, says association
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ArticleAntwerp optimistic despite fall in volumes
The Port of Antwerp says it is optimistic for the year ahead despite suffering a sharp fall in volumes during 2008
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ArticlePeru to export first avocados to US
Andean nation strikes deal with US to begin avocado exports following 12 months of discussions and consultations