All News articles – Page 198
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NewsDelays in Cape Town continue to cause problems
A combination of factors over past few weeks have caused major delays despite pre-season assurances to the fresh produce industry
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NewsEnglish veg volumes hit by flooding
Various winter vegetables have been badly affected by flooding across England, with Nationwide Produce reporting shortages
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NewsCelina kicks-off 2024 South African blush pear season
Stargrow expects to substantially increase volumes to this market during the 2024 season, especially in the early harvest window
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NewsMaersk to divert all ships away from Red Sea
Carrier warns of major disruption after announcing it will divert all vessels from Red Sea routes around Africa’s Cape of Good Hope
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NewsAll change at Chilean Blueberry Committee
Outgoing president Felipe Silva replaced by interim appointment Ruy Barbosa
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News‘If I don’t produce, you don’t eat’ campaign gathers pace
CMR backs new campaign to raise awareness of Spanish agri-food industry
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NewsFarm leadership ‘must be more diverse’
Women and minorities are still not well enough represented in senior positions, speakers tell Oxford Farming Conference
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NewsBreakthrough for South African avocados in Japan
South Africa finalises protocol for avocado shipments, increasing the country’s options in the Far East
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NewsPeru sees big fall in blueberry exports
Shipments on course to finish the season on 215,000 tonnes, a decrease of 25 per cent on 2022/23
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NewsAsda opens new front in price war against Aldi and Lidl
Supermarket has reduced prices on nearly 300 lines to match whichever discounter is cheapest
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NewsUSDA forecasts increase in world apple production
China, South Africa and US expected to offset lower production in the EU and Turkey
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NewsWA Farm Direct exports first Australian Ondine nectarines and peaches
First Australian-grown Ondine stonefruit exported to markets in Asia and the Middle East
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NewsFrance’s Interfel confirms support for ditching plastic packaging
Despite the concerns of some environmental groups that France’s decree to ban plastic packaging on fruit and vegetables doesn’t go far enough, Interfel’s Laurent Grandin backs the sector’s efforts
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NewsDefra announces SFI changes including increased payments
Changes to the Sustainable Farming Incentive for 2024 to include higher payments and new options such as support for precision farming
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NewsSurexport acquires a majority stake in Jong Fruit
Deal expands the Spanish company’s strawberry production capabilities to Northern Europe
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NewsFlamingo co-founder Richard Evans knighted
Former boss of Flamingo Horticulture recognised by King Charles for contributions to business, sport and charity in Kenya and the UK
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NewsOFC report explores how ‘broken’ food supply chains can be fixed
Recent global and climatic events have caused a risk-versus-reward imbalance that is forcing farmers out of production. Retailers need to share more of the burden, report argues
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NewsLabour outlines farming pledges on energy, planning and exports
Shadow Defra secretary Steve Reed detailed Labour’s position at the Oxford Farming Conference
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NewsSouth Africa launches new stonefruit marketing campaign in UK
Campaign seeks to position South Africa as the most sustainable Southern Hemisphere stonefruit supplier
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NewsIPD promotes organic produce from emerging suppliers at Fruit Logistica
The Import Promotion Desk will present around 40 producers from South America, Africa and Ukraine in Berlin as it aims to connect buyers to new trading partners