All Production & Trade articles – Page 1120
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ArticleMorrisons backs out of final round bid for Iceland
Morrisons has not put in a final round bid to buy Iceland Foods, reports have said.
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ArticleTributes to former NFU president Sir Richard Butler
Tributes have been paid to former NFU president Sir Richard Butler who has died aged 83.
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ArticleFears over losses to lettuce crop
Spanish lettuce growers say frost damage to harvest could get worse over coming days
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ArticleRSA table grape crop to break 50m cartons
Export figures from South Africa's early table grape regions show that the country is harvesting a bumper crop this season
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ArticleZespri investigates 'illegal' kiwifruit
Group appoints former judge to examine allegations surrounding its deputy chairman and unlicensed kiwifruit planting
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ArticleUniveg embarks on modernisation drive
New service centre in Germany has been given go-ahead as group targets upgrades across European distribution network
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ArticleSupplier pulls together Worcestershire growers to supply supermarkets
A grower partnership run by Minor Weir and Willis is going from strength to strength with the company pledging to increase its growing activity in the UK.
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ArticleLand struggle for Aztropex
Saudi-owned banana grower-exporter Aztropex is having difficulty securing land for a 1,200ha plantation project
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ArticleNew mangoes promise high yields
New high-yielding mango varieties could give a significant boost to India’s production of the fruit in coming years
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ArticleGreenery acquires UK’s John Baarda
Dutch group takes over troubled tomato producer, appointing new managing director and board of directors
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ArticleTrops to open new facility
Major mango and avocado exporter prepares to inaugurate new, multi-million euro packhouse and factory
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ArticleVal Verde expands vegetable trials
Group reveals that harvesting of cauliflower and pencil-sized green onions is now underway
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ArticleUK business buoys ND performance
Annual revenue for 2011 was up by 26 per cent at logistics group Norbert Dentressangle (ND) with an increase in organic growth of 5.6 per cent.
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ArticleGrowers vent stonefruit fears in call for greater communication
British stone fruit growers have called for better communication through the supply chain following a season in which many said plums could not be sold, returns were unsustainable and imports dominated supermarket shelves during the British season.
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ArticleSyria sanctions hurt Lebanon
Traders in Lebanon are experiencing a drop in prices, as exports to and through Syria are restricted
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ArticleVietnamese dragon fruit to enter US mainstream
A Vietnamese dragon fruit supplier has inked a direct supply deal with two US supermarkets
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ArticleIndian grape export season off to strong start
India's 2012 grape export season officially started this week with the first consignment dispatched to the UK
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ArticleArgentina faces tough lemon deal
The fresh lemon business in Argentina continues to be plagued by the weather, costs and weak market conditions
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ArticleSouth American exports to Asia soar
End-to-end logistics provider Damco is seeing demand for reefer services from South America to Asia grow
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ArticleNorth American retailers visit Chile
Tour of Chile’s orchards, vineyards and main port is aimed at building bridges with North America’s produce industry