All articles by Carl Collen – Page 440
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ArticleDole Chile president passes away
The group has announced the passing of Dino Pruzzo Mazanet this week
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to slash 1,000 jobs
The economic crisis has taken its toll on the UK-based retailer, which experienced "dire" Christmas trading, according to reports
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ArticleOrganic foods low in "meaningful sales" in US
A marketing research and consulting firm has said that organic food sales may have peaked
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ArticleFrost hits Chile's Hass avocado yield
A revised forecast for the 2008/09 season has predicted that Chilean Hass avocado exports will hit 85,000 tonnes
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ArticleSecurity ruling could hit US cherry exports
The Washington cherry industry is discussing ways to manage new security laws for produce exported in passenger planes
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ArticleWalmart signals Russian intentions
The US-based giant has joined the Russian retail association, with officials indicating that the group is working on a project in the country
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | January 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments, departures and news within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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Almond board looking for members
California's almond board has set a 20 January deadline to file applications for two grower member positions
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ArticleRijk Zwaan hails Caribbean success
The group has lauded the development of its Caribbean melon variety just four years after initial testing
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California ready for fruit fly battle
6.5m sterile fruit flies will be released over a quarantined area following the discovery of an infestation in Azusa
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ArticleCitrus Australia lays out strategies
The newly formed organisation will focus on biosecurity, marketing and industry reform in 2009
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Californian almond exports hit record high
Shipments of the nut to key markets such as western Europe and Asia have jumped 18 per cent on a year-on-year basis
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Tasmanian cherry harvest delayed
Cooler weather has left growers uncertain about meeting Christmas demand for the fruit
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ArticleSpanish police in pesticide crackdown
Inspections of facilities in Spain have led to a series of charges related to illegal pesticides, the ECPA has reported
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GlobalGAP elects new board
The certification body has moved to implement its new board of industry leaders
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Mercator sees 2008 profit slump
The Slovenian group has endured a difficult year as a result of higher financing costs and the global economic crisis
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ArticleAus government launches investment programme
A$40m will be spent on the growth of innovative food industries in Australia
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De Ruiter makes personnel changes
The Dutch seed company has appointed new global sales and global marketing directors
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New American bases for Hamburg Süd
The German shipping group is establishing its own national organisations in Guatemala and El Salvador
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UK officials call for pesticide assessment
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed scientists' calls for a full impact assessment of EU pesticide 'cut-off' proposals