All Production & Trade articles – Page 1160
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ArticleAus-Philippine banana row escalates
The Philippine banana industry is calling for a strong national stand against Australia's non-tariff import barriers
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ArticlePeru and EU close in on FTA
Peruvian trade and tourism minister Eduardo Ferreyros reveals that final documents could be signed this month
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ArticleThai exporters granted reprieve
Thailand’s horticultural industry has been granted a reprieve from the EU after the discovery of whiteflies, thrips, and leaf miners in fresh produce imported from that country
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ArticleCalifornian asparagus set for "great year"
Slow spear development leads to grower optimism of a high-quality crop for the upcoming season
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ArticleMosaic virus-resistant cucumber launched
Rijk Zwaan has introduced 24-185 RZ, the first cucumber variety with a high resistance to cucumber green mottle mosaic virus
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ArticleSupply strife on purple-sprouting broccoli
Purple sprouting broccoli is suffering from supply problems as the effects of earlier inclement weather take their toll on both UK and Spanish crops.
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ArticleIndia’s horticultural production rises
India’s fruit and vegetable production have risen over the past 12 months, the country’s parliament has heard
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ArticlePort Said delays trouble Pakistani potatoes
Delays of consignments at Port Said in Egypt have hamstrung Pakistani potato exports to Russia this season
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ArticleHuntapac sees profit fall
Root-crop specialist Huntapac Produce has recorded a slight fall in turnover and pre-tax profits for the year to 30 June 2010, figures from Companies House show.
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ArticleGrowers urged to ‘abstain’ from sale
Producers in Almeria, Spain urged not to sell courgettes, tomatoes, peppers and aubergines after major slump in prices
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ArticleTaiwan cabbage glut causes prices to tank
Taiwanese authorities have taken to hoeing cabbage and bok choy crops to help stablise prices after overproduction caused prices there to fall
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ArticleChiquita suffers 'difficult' year
Chiquita Brands has reported a fall in full-year and fourth-quarter results for 2010 following a banana trading year that company chief executive Fernando Aguirre described as “one of the most difficult in decades”.
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ArticleLight growth for Peruvian citrus
Production of late varieties such as Minneola tangerines and Honey Murcott mandarins is expanding in the South American country
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ArticleF&K builds Agrolibano partnership
Dutch importer Frankort & Koning is supporting the foundation of a new hospital in Honduras in conjunction with local melon supplier Agrolibano
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ArticleTotal Produce sees revenue rise
Total Produce has announced an increase of seven per cent in revenue last year to almost €2.6 billion despite a tough year in the UK.
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ArticleBanana prices higher at start of 2011
Fyffes reports higher selling prices in second half of last year "insufficient" to offset first-half profit shortfall
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Article‘Difficult’ year for Chiquita hits results
Multinational says challenging operating environment in Europe and adverse weather was behind fall in sales during 2010
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ArticleTotal Produce sees revenues grow
The importer has reported good results for 2010, thanks to strong performances in Continental Europe and Scandinavia
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ArticleT&G plans NZ blueberry development
Turners & Growers has begun development of a large-scale blueberry plantation in New Zealand’s far north
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ArticleZespri and Aeon pledge quake donations
Global kiwifruit marketer and leading Japanese retailer offer financial assistance to Christchurch earthquake relief efforts