All Production & Trade articles – Page 1078
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ArticleSainsbury's results show growth as Tesco slips
Sainsbury’s has delivered a “strong finish to a good year” with a like-for-like sales increase of 2.5 per cent in its fourth-quarter and a 4.5 per cent rise over the year.
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European regions make crisis-management call
The agm of the assembly of European fruit, vegetable and plant producing regions (AREFLH) held earlier this month in Sint Truiden, Belgium has called for improved crisis management measures for the fresh produce market across Europe.
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ArticleFresh produce sales down in Austria
E coli crisis contributes to downturn in fruit and vegetable sales as retailers expand private label lines to fight discounters
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ArticleLusa central to Driscoll's Europe campaign
With two weeks to go until its Benelux strawberry production begins, the marketer is confident of a positive season ahead
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ArticleSunAmerica Imports adopts HarvestMark
Group demonstrates its commitment to food safety by placing HarvestMark sticker on imported melons from Guatemala
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ArticleChlormequat risk in grapes evaluated
The European Food Safety Authority releases a statement on the possible public health risks of the pesticide's use on table grapes
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ArticleZespri unveils Psa plan
Zespri has taken the cover off its Psa recovery programme, which plans to replace Hort16A with the new Gold3 variety
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ArticleSunkist sales top US$1bn
Sunkist posts healthy returns despite having bumper crop of small fruit to market
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ArticleKorea-US FTA to boost fruit exports
The long-awaited free trade agreement between South Korea and the US took effect last week, paving the way for a rise in US fruit exports
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ArticleM&S expects earliest Maris Peer potatoes
Manor Fresh set to deliver record early crop of new potato variety grown in Cornwall following mild winter conditions
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ArticleIndian grape exports to EU pick up
Grape exports from Maharashtra to EU are up by 30 per cent on this stage last year, but local officials don’t expect a rebound to 2009 levels
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ArticleMetral Fruits acquires Chanabel
In southeastern France, bankrupt cooperative Chanabel has been taken over by supplier Metral Fruits
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ArticleCASI reveals Asian ambitions
Spanish tomato cooperative hopes to expand exports to China, India and North America
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ArticleGap predicted for North American citrus market
Following an extreme winter for the domestic US citrus industry, both the US and Canadian markets could be short of fruit ahead of the summer months
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ArticleNew Zealand apples colour up
Great fruit colour bodes well for New Zealand apple exports to Asia this season, says Pipfruit New Zealand
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ArticleUnited Fresh launches Fresh-Cut Toolkit
Need for resource driven by apparent negative consumer perceptions of fresh-cut and value-added fresh produce
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ArticleProduce World presents Soil-for-Life technology
Produce World has outlined its soil management technology Soil-for-Life at a conference hosted by Waitrose.
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ArticleDirect sales for Greek potatoes
As producers and consumers suffer the effects of Greece's economic collapse, a new scheme has been devised that is beneficial for both
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ArticleFertiliser applicator could cut costs
Standen-Reflex has introduced the FA 5-10; a new tractor mounted precision placement fertiliser applicator, made specifically for salad and vegetable crop growers.
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ArticleEU agrees to Colombia-Peru deal
Future FTA would guarantee zero tariffs for bilateral trade after the current beneficial agreement with the two South American nations ends in 2013