All articles by Carl Collen – Page 451
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ArticleCostco secures Australian site
The US discount retailer will launch its first store in the Docklands area of Melbourne next year
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ArticleSalmonella traced to Florida, Mexico
As the number of people infected by the recent Salmonella outbreak hits 552, the FDA is investigating farms in Mexico and Florida as possible sources
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ArticleSpanish fruit exports fall
Fruit export volumes dropped considerably for the first quarter of 2008, although vegetable exports rose by 12 per cent
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Seminis appoints technical sales manager
Experienced produce industry sales professional Eulalio Fonseca has been handed the role
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ArticlePortsmouth Port secures Fyffes deal
Fyffes will ship up to 1,500 extra pallets of bananas per week via Portsmouth as part of new agreement with UK port
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ArticleDA considers Philippine crop strategy
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is mulling over plans to boost the growth of the commercial produce sector
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Premium prices ok for local produce
Consumers are happy to pay higher prices for food that is produced locally, an investigation in the US has revealed.
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China moves to maintain veg supplies
Officials in flood-hit provinces of China have stepped up quality control testing to ensure a steady flow of produce to Hong Kong and Macao
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Carrefour opens Bangkok mall
The France-based retailer has invested THB140m in the project, which utilises a Carrefour premium store as a main magnet.
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ArticleHail hits NY apple crop
This week's hail storm could significantly reduce the 2008 New York apple crop
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ArticleSainsbury's sales up 8.1 per cent
The UK-based retailer has reported strong first-quarter results, attributed to a series of price-driven promotions
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ArticleRussian counterfeit pesticides uncovered
A facility containing €100m worth of counterfeit pesticides has been raided by Russian police, reports the ECPA
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ArticleSeven & I to grow vegetables
The Japanese retailer bids to ease fears over the safety of produce
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ArticleAustralian drought policy to be reviewed
The government has revealed the process of review that will be undertaken to better protect the agricultural industry during time of drought
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Easy Day well received in India
Bharti's convenience chain, launched in April, has proved popular with consumers according to the group's managing director
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Pesticide plans could hit EU crops
Proposed changes to the availability of certain commonly-used pesticides could expose large portions of EU-grown crops
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Tesco hints at expansion plans
Tesco's US operation Fresh & Easy could increase its presence by opening new stores in different parts of the country
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Organic exports on the rise in Peru
US$160m worth of organic produce went for export last year
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ArticleExport growth for Brazilian fruit
Higher sales of grapes and melons have driven exports in the past year, with the country now targeting new markets
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Lychee volumes down in China
Cold temperatures during early 2008 has led to a dramatic fall in overall volumes of lychee production