All Production & Trade articles – Page 1104
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ArticleTruCape’s Hughes slams RSA government
One of South Africa’s leading topfruit exporters, Charles Hughes, has said exports face lock-outs because of government bureaucracy
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ArticleCarrot growers get disease warning
BASF and ADAS have warned carrot growers there is a high risk of disease this season and they should start fungicide treatments early
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ArticleDeluge impacts Costa Rican bananas
The El Niño phenomenon has brought heavy rainfall to the Central American nation, affecting banana and vegetable production
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ArticleChiquita posts underwhelming Q2 results
Chiquita Brands International has posted a weaker set of results for the second quarter (Q2) of the year, with net income and quarterly sales both falling on a year-on-year basis, Fruitnet reports.
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ArticleChiquita posts lower set of Q2 results
Group sees sales and profit slump, while also unveiling a restructuring plan which could reduce costs by up to US$60m
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ArticleCarrot growers get disease warning from ADAS
BASF and ADAS have warned carrot growers there is a high risk of disease this season and they should start fungicide treatments earlier than usual.
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ArticleSpecial Fruit gains AEO certificate
AEO status means Belgian importer will benefit from priority treatment and fewer inspections at customs
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ArticleNew kiwi developed by Italian universities
A new yellow-fleshed fast ripening kiwi cultivar has been developed by two of Italy’s top universities.
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ArticleItalian aversion to non-browning apples
Farming organisation Coldiretti casts doubt over public perception of newly developed non-browning apple varieties
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ArticleSerbia blueberry exports top US$1m
Country's relatively young blueberry export sector has seen exports to EU and Russia more than double in past six years
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ArticleUruguay declares agriculture emergency
The government is in the final stages of preparing an assistance package for those affected by the recent frost
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Pakistan mango exports to US in doubt
Pakistan’s mango industry is questioning the future of US exports as import requirements eat into profit margins
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ArticleNew juice drink contains unique sugar
Del Monte is set to launch its first range of juice drinks using Stevia, a natural South American-grown sweetener that is 250 times sweeter than regular sugars.
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ArticleRed Bull boss gets his wings at Mack
David Lloyd is leaving his position as managing director at Mack Multiples, to be replaced by former Red Bull boss and ex-Sainsbury’s buyer Nigel Trood.
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ArticleItalian suppliers to form kiwifruit consortium
Several of Italy's foremost fresh produce companies have formed a new commercial partnership aimed at building the country's reputation as a key supplier of kiwifruit.
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ArticleFSDF to debate the UK’s food supply chain
The Food Storage and Distrbution Federation will debate the challenges ahead for the UK’s food supply chain at its 2012 conference.
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ArticleFresh discovery for Morrisons
The first Discovery apples of the season are now on sale in Morrisons stores across the country.
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ArticleLondon traders call for Olympic legacy
London's wholesale markets have coped well during the first week of the Olympics as they overcame fears of transport chaos.
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ArticleT&G boosts Baywa profits
Baywa’s acquisition of New Zealand agri-business Turners & Growers has contributed to a huge increase in yearly earnings for its fruit division
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ArticleKiwifruit exports down for Zespri
New Zealand-based kiwifruit marketer Zespri is set to sell around 92m trays of kiwifruit this year, with export volumes down 17 million trays on the previous year.