All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 52
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ArticleDemand for Greek cherries blooms
Investments in new varieties and equipment appear to be paying dividends for Greece’s cherry sector, as demand increases in key markets including Germany, Russia and the UK
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Mexico pledges to recover farmland
The Latin American nation’s government has pledged to recover 600,000ha of farmland that has been lost to desertification
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Packaging firm Linpac opens China facility
Top UK flow packaging manufacturer Linpac has opened its first production facility in Ghangzhou, China, as part of an Asian expansion plan
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ArticleSouth African Navel season faces delays
US citrus importers are expecting a late start to this year’s South African Navel orange crop as markets are still flooded with California’s biggest ever harvest
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ArticleSpanish anger over production costs
Over a thousand Murcian producers expected to take part in protest over rising petrol, fertiliser and electricity prices
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CMR named one of Spain’s top companies
Barcelona-based fresh produce group Fruits CMR has been recognised as one of Spain’s “most prestigious” companies
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Alimentaria Mexico attracts over 450 firms
Alimentaria hails Spanish presence and increase in visitor numbers to Mexican event
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ArticleArgentine consumers receive respite
Prices for avocados, lemons and oranges in Argentine supermarkets have finally dipped following months of food price inflation
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ArticleMurcian melon deal hit by strikes
Leading Spanish produce association reveals recent transport strike has had a serious affect on the country’s melon deal
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ArticleWeather hits Huelva strawberry crop
As the Spanish soft fruit campaign nears its conclusion, growers in Huelva reveal adverse conditions have pushed volumes down
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ArticleSpanish apricot harvest hit by rain
Persistent rain in Spain’s Castilla-La Mancha region in recent days is likely to mean a fall in this year’s apricot crop
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ArticleDeliveries resume as Spanish strike ends
Fresh produce volumes begin to return to normal as lorry drivers in Spain opt to call off industrial action
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ArticleSpanish haulier strike threatens exports
Potential losses for producers across Europe could be "huge" says leading stonefruit player
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ArticleMarseilles reports Argentine import rise
The Port of Marseilles in France has seen an increase in the volume of fresh fruit handled from Argentina
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Cool chain challenge for soft fruit
The berry industry needs to ensure strengthen its cold chain to ensure consistent quality and shelf-life, says a leading exporter
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Pesticide threat to UK brassicas
Proposed changes to EU legislation on crop protection could end brassica production in UK, according to a leading consultancy
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Berry campaign offers seasonal focus
A new soft fruit promotion for the UK market will highlight the seasonal qualities of domestic berries as well as those sourced in season from Chile and Spain
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ArticleUN calls for rise in world food production
Calls have been made for countries to remove price and export controls