All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 52
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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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South 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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Spanish 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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Argentine 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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Murcian 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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Weather 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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Spanish 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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Deliveries 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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Spanish haulier strike threatens exports
Potential losses for producers across Europe could be "huge" says leading stonefruit player
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Marseilles 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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UN calls for rise in world food production
Calls have been made for countries to remove price and export controls
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Rainforest Alliance slams “unfair” claims
Claims made against Favorite in a recent Oxfam Germany report have been condemned