All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 49
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ArticleMalaga forecasts strong mango campaign
Asaja Malaga gives favourable forecast ahead of start of Spanish region’s mango campaign
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Murcia hails melon PGI creation
Leading figures from the Spanish region’s fresh produce sector have welcomed the official recognition of PGI Melón de Torre Pacheco
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit exports increase
Spain enjoys good start to stonefruit campaign despite overall fall in fruit exports
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ArticleChile concludes successful trade talks
Table grapes and other important Chilean exports will be able to enter the US market with fewer restrictions following successful trade talks
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ArticleFresh-cut sales soar in Spain
Spanish fresh cut sales have experienced strong sales growth during the first half of 2008, new figures have revealed
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ArticleMexico to invest in produce safety
Following the discovery of Salmonella on a range of farms across Mexico, the government is investing in a series of phytosanitary measures
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ArticleMurcian melon sector’s seasonal success
Melon and watermelon growers in the Spanish region of Murcia have enjoyed an “extraordinary” season thanks to rising produce prices
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Question marks over salmonella outbreak
FDA admits it has still to identify why small outbreak spread across the US but expands Mexican investigation
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UK announces consumption plan
Country’s government to fund promotion of fruit and vegetables in convenience stores in poorest regions
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ArticleRetail Focus | UK & Ireland
The success of discount retailers could force the hands of the traditional market leaders in the UK and Ireland
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ArticleMurcian harvests face “drastic” reduction
Murcia’s citrus and vegetable autumn harvest could be set to fall by as much as 50 per cent if the region’s current drought continues, claims a top grower group
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ArticleWestern retailers eye Russia’s Lenta
Four leading retail groups are said to be interested in acquiring a majority stake in Russian hypermarket operator Lenta
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ArticleCarrefour forecasts strong melon sales
The French company’s Spanish fresh produce distributor Socomo has reportedly issued an estimate of expected sales for this summer
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Salmonella found in Mexican jalapeño pepper
One Mexico-sourced jalapeño pepper has tested positive for Salmonella Saintpaul contamination, the US FDA has announced
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ArticleSpanish citrus exports suffer major fall
Spanish citrus exports have fallen by more than 500,000 tonnes during the current campaign compared with a year before
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Growers in Sonora face US$250m losses
Despite not being directly linked with the US salmonella outbreak, growers in the Mexican state say they have been hit hard
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ArticleGrzybek Losicki sees mushroom sales surge
Polish mushroom cooperative is enjoying sales growth thanks to rising demand for the produce in eastern European countries
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Extremadura marketing company launched
Extremaduran fresh produce cooperatives launch new joint venture marketing company and brand names
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ArticleBerry Gardens BV appoints new MD
Theo Houwen has been appointed managing director of Berry Gardens BV to head the company’s northern Europe expansion strategy
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ArticleSpanish Kaki production set to fall
Leading horticultural association predicts a major drop in this year’s harvest in Valencia region after poor weather in recent months