All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 39
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ArticlePakistan mango exports ‘may be hit’
A major Pakistani fresh produce association has claimed “high” airfreight charges could affect mango exports to Europe
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ArticleEC court rules in favour of herbicides
Herbicides containing Napropamide will continue to be available to growers following European Court ruling
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ArticleSpain to hold tomato talks with Morocco
Two countries to stage meeting to discuss Spanish horticultural sector’s concerns over Moroccan tomato exports to Europe
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ArticleAnecoop aims for expansion
Valencia-based fresh produce marketer Anecoop hopes to withstand economic pressures through expansion of its sales and grower base
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Banana talks making “good progress”
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America are confident of reaching a deal to reduce Europe’s banana import tariff by July
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ArticlePostcard | Rincón de Soto
Marketing agency agr! agro is aiming to raise awareness of the benefits of eating pears grown in the remote area of northern Spain, according to the group's Ana Ortega
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ArticleAilimpo calls for switch to Verna
Spanish lemon producers’ association Ailimpo has urged growers to focus on Verna lemons rather than the Fino variety this season
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ArticleCOAG stages ‘transparent’ markets
Spanish agricultural association COAG has staged ‘transparent’ street markets to show the difference between grower returns and retail prices
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ArticleMorocco increases vegetable exports to EU
North African country has continued to increase its vegetable exports to EU countries over the past year, according to newly-released figures
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ArticleEU yet to agree banana tariff deal
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America have so far failed to reach a deal over the former’s banana tariff system due to European demands
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ArticleBanana sector hit by recession
Banana exports from both Costa Rica and Panama have fallen as a result of the current economic downturn, among other factors
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ArticleFrance and Spain stage produce summit
Top agricultural officials and organisations from both countries have met to discuss strategies for dealing with tomato imports from Morocco
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ArticleMelon now major organic crop
Over 3,000ha of melons will be farmed using biological pest controls this year in Andalusia, Spain, according to data from Hortyfruta
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ArticleFresh Royal exports first stonefruit
Fresh Royal has spoken of its optimism for the season after making its first Spanish stonefruit shipment of the campaign
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ArticlePeru is leading organic banana exporter
The Andean country has consolidated its position as the leading organic banana exporter over the past five years, say new figures
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils ‘Viva Patricia’
Leading soft fruit marketer BerryWorld has officially launched its latest strawberry variety, named Viva Patricia
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ArticleSpanish growers slam import controls
Agricultural group COAG has called the EU’s control for Moroccan tomatoes a “joke”, claiming they put in doubt European production
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ArticleHail ends Murcia’s lettuce campaign
Hailstones have prematurely ended Murcia’s lettuce campaign and damaged melon and potato production in the Spanish region
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ArticleACP nations slam banana ‘settlement plan’
African, Caribbean and Pacific nations have slammed reports that the EU may be set to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleThe Greenery upbeat despite challenges
Netherlands-based fresh produce group The Greenery has reported positive financial results for 2008, despite adverse economic conditions