All Production & Trade articles – Page 1094
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ArticleEurope's apple and pear crops down
Apple and pear production in the European Union will be "significantly lower" than last year with the forecast apple crop set to fall below the 10 million tonne mark for only the third time in a decade.
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ArticleUSDA rolls-out two blueberry varieties
The new cultivars should give growers in the southeastern US a head-start on the lucrative, early blueberry market in April/May
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ArticleEurope's apple and pear crops down
Apple volumes to fall below 10m tonnes for only third time in past decade, while pear forecast is smallest for 15 years
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ArticleMorrisons aims to help out growers
Morrisons has revealed that it will help fruit and vegetable growers in the UK who have been affected by the wet summer weather by selling whole crops in its M Savers range, while accepting a wider variety of shaped vegetables to sell in store.
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ArticlePsa hits Zespri kiwifruit exports
Reports in New Zealand suggests that group will sell some 92m trays of kiwifruit this season
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ArticleSAWS discussions light up Fruit Focus
The subject of the future of SAWS was a hot topic at this year's Fruit Focus, with NFU president Peter Kendall and farming minister Jim Paice both debating the issue.
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ArticlePhilippine bananas explore new markets
Following a slow down in exports to China, the Philippines’ embattled banana industry hopes it can develop new markets in the Middle East and Europe
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Morrisons backs British growers
Retailer says it will lend its backing to those fresh produce growers impacted by the recent poor summer weather in the UK
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ArticleAldi to expand UK operations
German hard discounter Aldi is reportedly set to make big moves in the UK market.
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ArticleT&G reveals profit climb
New Zealand group says that profit during the first-half of 2012 climbed but holds back further details
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ArticleBonduelle reports strong turnover
Thanks in part to its international expansion strategy, French group Bonduelle has recorded good full year results
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ArticleNW cherries shipping above average
BJ Thurlby reports that the industry has been shipping boxes at a higher rate than in 2011
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ArticleSunGold launched in North America
Zespri announces that its new kiwifruit variety will be available across the continent from November
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ArticleNew potato is all that jazz
Preva Produce is launching a new variety of potato called Jazzy with high hopes the spud will be a big retail success.
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ArticlePositive financial results for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte has announced its results for the second quarter of year, with year-on-year earnings climbing as a result of 'momentum created by the group's strategic initiatives'.
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ArticleFrosts cut swathes into Uruguay citrus
More than a third of the national citrus crop has been lost following inclement weather conditions this month
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ArticleKenyan sweet potato boost
Growers in Kenya are doubling their production of sweet potatoes by switching to new orange flesh varieties
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ArticleFrench tomato production up
Tomato volumes have been higher in France this year, but rainy conditions have hurt demand
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ArticleIncome increase for Fresh Del Monte
Second quarter earnings on the rise for the fresh produce multinational, despite reporting on a banana-hit drop in net sales
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ArticlePeru avocados register sales growth
Exports rose in both value and volume terms during the first five months of the year as volume soared to the US market