All Production & Trade articles – Page 1081
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ArticleDebt reduction to free Dole’s hands
Dole’s debt reduction from the sale of its packaged food and Asian operations to Itochu will free up the company’s operations
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ArticleEurope shows its sweet tooth
Sweet potatoes are bucking the trend as a US-grown fresh product making waves across the Atlantic
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ArticleSaudi export ban creates openings
Saudi Arabia's decision to halt exports of certain products has provided new opportunities for other Gulf-based growers
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ArticleGood prospects for smaller citrus crop
Production in Spanish region of Murcia set to fall 15 per cent this season, including 21 per cent downturn in lemon output
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ArticleEgyptian export conference set for London
A free event with the objective of increasing Egyptian and British fresh produce business opportunities will be heading to London on 17 October.
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ArticleAyco launches greenhouse range
Year-round programme of greenhouse-grown produce includes conventional items from Mexico plus organics from Europe and Israel
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ArticleKiwifruit markets show strong demand
Trading conditions in Asia and the Middle East in particular said to be good as New Zealand product finishes early
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ArticleUS Rivermaid-Wespak merge
Rivermaid Trading Company and Wespak Sales will merge operations to become one of the larger grower-shippers of tree fruit in California
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ArticleMcDonald's explores fruit and veg options
McDonald's will list calorie information on US restaurant and drive-thru menus from next week.
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ArticleNew transport system for Asda
Asda says it's fully switched over to a new regional transport distribution network that will boost the efficiency of deliveries.
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ArticleLebanese apples tap new markets
Apple exporters in Lebanon have recently broken into new markets, including Iraq, Libya and Egypt
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ArticleBayer CropScience to invest £4 billion in R&D
Bayer CropScience plans to invest up to £4 billion into its research and development programme by 2016.
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ArticleExports hold firm as lemon output falls
Lemon production from north-west Argentina this season has fallen year-on-year
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit production set to fall
Trade sources indicate that this year's Italian kiwifruit crop could be as much as 20-30 per cent smaller than it was last season
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ArticleAnalyst talks up multinationals
Chiquita and Fresh Del Monte said to be in stronger commercial position following recent improvement in banana business
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ArticleTough year ahead for Chile
The Chilean minister of agriculture has said the 2012-13 season will be tough because of a lack of water.
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ArticleSpanish citrus volumes set to slide
Forecast released by Ailimpo suggests citrus production will drop by just under 6 per cent to 6.1m tonnes during 2012/13
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ArticleSheehan grape ownership battle continues
Battle for Sheehan varieties continues as Colors Fruit plans to take the matter to the South African court of appeal
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ArticleChilean fresh fruit exports climb
The latest Chilean fresh fruit export statistics, released by the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) and published by SimFRUIT, have revealed that the country's fresh fruit exports during 2011/12 jumped 0.14 per cent to 275.4m boxes.
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ArticleStaay to merge with Hispa Fruit
Dutch group which acquired 70 per cent share in Hispa Fruit last year confirms plans to integrate the two businesses