All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 43
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ArticleMorocco tops vegetable exporters to EU
Morocco and Turkey have increased their vegetable exports to the EU, while Israel and Egypt have both seen major falls in exports
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Spanish growers condemn CAP reforms
Asaja Murcia has hit back at the latest reforms to the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy, claiming they will increase production costs
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Morrisons records positive results
UK supermarket retailer Morrisons has beaten its rivals' like-for-like sales increases during the Christmas sales period
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Ecuador may ‘take reprisals’ against EU
Ecuadorian minister says economic reprisals may be considered as a means of pressuring the EU to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleCosta Rica set for US import deal
Costa Rica is on the brink of being granted market entry to the US for its tomatoes and chillies after five years of negotiation
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ArticleEcuador calls for action over EU tariff
Ecuador has lodged a fresh complaint with the WTO over the EU’s ‘failure to comply’ with a ruling over its banana tariff system
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ArticleTomato sector calls for import reforms
European tomato growers have urged the EU to reform Europe’s entry price system to curb non-payment of customs duties
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ArticleSales up for Spain's fresh-cut sector
Demand for fresh-cut products has steadily increased over the last year, leading to a growth in sales for Spanish producers
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ArticleValencia to invest in kaki production
Spanish region of Valencia to invest in persimmon production and marketing in wake of major fall in forecast harvest
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ArticleCall for ‘viable’ pesticide alternatives
In the wake of the EU vote to ban 22 pesticide products, leading grower groups in Spain have urged the authorities to find alternatives
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Spanish concern over pesticide plans
Associations sound warning over the impact of EU pesticide plans and call for more time to develop alternatives
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ArticleSunway confident for future prospects
Russia’s largest fruit distributor, Sunway, has told Fruitnet that the group’s future is secure and has hit back at stories in the Russian media
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Murcia organic sector looks to build
The Spanish region’s organic sector is confident of continuing to grow in importance despite the uncertain economic climate
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ArticleSpanish group warns over currency falls
Fresh produce association Ibérica Hortofrutícola has urged Spanish exporters to only accept payments in euros amid economic uncertainty
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ArticleSnows hit Spanish production
Freezing low temperatures and unexpected snows have severely affected winter vegetable and berry growers across Spain
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ArticleGeorge Hammond gains full AEO status
UK-based port services provider becomes first such firm in Europe to receive full AEO certification for fresh produce handling activities
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Tesco reports slow sales growth in Europe
UK retailer Tesco has reported slow sales growth in European markets, although the group’s expanding business in Asia has fared better
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ArticlePanama hit by banana 'export slump'
Panama has been hit a slump in banana exports in the year following Chiquita’s departure from the Central American nation
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ArticleMurcian crops damaged by cold weather
Artichoke, broccoli, lettuce and cauliflower crops in the Spanish region have all reportedly been damaged by recent low temperatures
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ArticleRetail Focus | Europe's top 20
2008 saw the rise of the discount retailer as the global economic crisis took hold