All Production & Trade articles – Page 1119
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ArticleM&S hits green targets
M&S claims it’s the first major UK retailer to become carbon neutral in a new report which says 100 per cent of its waste in 2011 was recycled.
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ArticleCropWalker Mapping 'will aid farmers'
A new online mapping system allows farmers to view crop data at the click of a button.
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ArticleCrown Jewels expands South American deal
US produce marketer to develop a new import programme from Chile, Peru and Brazil after setting up an office in the region
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ArticleHonduras posts export upturn
A growth in shipments of bananas, melons, pineapples and watermelons have pushed up overall agricultural sendings from Honduras in the first quarter
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ArticleNaturipe unveils cooling system
Berry marketer aims to speeds fruit to market and preserve quality through an innovative new cold chain management system
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ArticleOppenheimer strengthens avocado deal
The Oppenheimer Group’s avocado programme has taken new a step in the right direction with region-wide ripening facilities
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ArticleDole wins international award
The Dale Foundation, the organisation behind fresh produce supplier Dole’s Ecuadorian and Peruvian-based aid programme, have won the Segundo Wong Award from the Ecuadorian Banana Exporters Association.
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ArticleFrench co-op confident of victory
SICA, a leading French vegetable co-op, remains upbeat despite suffering a setback on its proposed €100 million logistics project.
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ArticleReport predicts Australian boom
Australia’s fruit business will “flourish” in the next five years, according to a new report from market analyst IBISWorld
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ArticleEcuador eyes China's banana market
The potential of the Chinese market was highlighted at a recent banana industry conference in Ecuador
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ArticleAvocado transit to India troubles Mexico
Mexico’s avocado industry is looking to increase trade with India by cutting down transit times
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ArticleCo-op deny Unite claims it will cut jobs
The Co-op denies claims from Unite that merging two of its distribution centres into a new £20 million site at Avonmouth will damage employee rights.
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ArticleSouth African grapefruit numbers hit
South Africa's grapefruit exports could potentially drop by 22 per cent this year.
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ArticleAfghan associations aim to export
New associations for fruit and dried fruit exporters in Kandahar province looking to build links with foreign markets
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Cornwall wholesaler
Fresh produce supplier Total Produce has completed the acquisition of Cornwall-based fruit and vegetable wholesaler R E Dennis.
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads premises to be auctioned
Following the closure of Bakkavor's English Village Salads business, the contents of its hi-tech facility will be auctioned off by Food Machinery 2000.
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ArticleAnnual congress heads to South Africa
Leading fresh produce event Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere set to take place in Cape Town on 17-19 October 2012
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ArticleFyffes recertifies to Carbon Trust
The banana giant has identified new areas to increase carbon efficiency as it renews its commitment to tackling climate change
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ArticleDupont plans to rebuild
Interfel's new president has spoken publicly for the first time about the need to rebuild the organisation
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ArticleFresh produce sales soar for Budgens
Budgens has projected its pick-and-mix tomato sales will double this summer with sales of over 20,000 cases.