Pineapple news archive – Page 28
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ArticleCold mars start of Valencia stonefruit season
Grower union calls for urgent action to stimulate the market as prices tumble
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ArticleRecord Chilean nectarine exports to China
Asoex said the rise in shipments was due to the success of a marketing campaign focusing on health benefits of Chilean nectarines
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ArticleGruventa hopeful over stonefruit prospects
With a return to normal levels and good quality, the company expects a strong campaign
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ArticleEl Ciruelo acquires Brazil’s Labrunier
Deal raises El Ciruelo's table grape output to 100,000 tonnes a year and boosts its varietal development programme
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ArticleMiura acquires stake in Frutas Esther
It becomes the latest Spanish fruit and vegetable company to be snapped up by the private equity sector
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ArticleFresh Del Monte cuts cloth accordingly
The company has reorganised its produce operations to deal with rising costs and lower demand for bananas
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ArticleDistributors announced for new late plum variety
Five French and Spanish companies chosen to manage production and distribution of new red-fleshed plum Lovita with first harvest in September
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ArticleSun shines on Spanish stonefruit
Production bounces back after last year’s shortfall and quality reported to be good
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ArticleFrench peach and nectarine volumes set to recover
Mild weather and fewer frosts expected to drive a 17 per cent increase in volumes after a 2018 season to forget
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ArticleFrance 'struggling to compete' in stonefruit
High labour costs and taxes are forcing French producers to focus on domestic market, as Spain continues to dominate European exports
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ArticleRoyal begins peach harvest in March for first time
Major Spanish stonefruit exporter kicked off its peach season in March this year, around two weeks earlier than normal
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ArticleEuropean apricot volumes set to rise 12 per cent
French and Italian production set to return to normal levels after difficult harvests in 2018 but mild winter in Spain likely to dent European total
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ArticleSouth African Young Chef of the Year crowned
Westminster Kingsway College talent Nikoleta Theofylaktidou wins South African chefs competition
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ArticleMore Chilean fruit heading east
Export figures show a sharp rise in exports to Asia, while sendings to Europe are down
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ArticleAnother record year for Anecoop
Rise in vegetable sales and strong citrus prices help profits top the €700m mark for the first time
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ArticleAustralia warned of growing Chilean threat in China
New report says a push by Chile to gain access to Chinese citrus market will put Australia under further pressure
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ArticleAfrucat calculates cost of no-deal Brexit
Association says consumers in the UK will face significantly higher prices for Spanish stonefruit and topfruit
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ArticleChile launches stonefruit campaign in China
Growing popularity of Sugar Plums is driving demand for Chilean stonefruit
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ArticleEU to launch fruit and vegetable observatory
Move will improve transparency and enable sector to cope more effectively with market volatility
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ArticleStone success for Tesco
Tesco has been named South African Stonefruit Retailer of the Year for its work in promoting the southern hemisphere source. Michael Barker hears how it has done it from buyer Joe Baines