All Production & Trade articles – Page 1165
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ArticleOppenheimer markets NZ apricots
New Zealand-grown apricots are back in North America, following on from a short Chilean deal this season
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ArticleTurkish produce volumes grow in 2011
TurkStat reveals that fresh fruit and vegetable production volumes in the country climbed through 2011
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ArticleSetback for Morocco deal opponents
Critics of EU-Morocco trade accord fail to convince MEP trade committee to reject agreement
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ArticleHeavyweights eye Cambodian banana project
Major Japanese-owned banana player Sumifru and Australia's Indochina Gateway Capital are reportedly mulling a US$35m banana plantation in Cambodia
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ArticleFrench fruit-growing area takes plunge
According to a study from the ministry of agriculture, France's fruit production area has dropped significantly between 2000 and 2010
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ArticleGerman retailers hit back at Oxfam claims
Leading grocers Metro, Edeka and Rewe claim they are meeting standards with Ecuador banana suppliers
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ArticleSpanish temperatures hit crop growth
Large differences between daytime and night-time temperatures have been causing problems for growers of salad and vegetable lines.
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ArticleCauliflowers run a month ahead
Cauliflower production in the UK is running a month ahead of schedule and is unlikely to right itself soon, one industry analyst has said.
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ArticleChaoda Modern halves stake in Asian Citrus
The tainted Chinese vegetable supplier has cut its stake in Asian Citrus Holdings by more than half, citing market volatility
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ArticleEuro crisis cripples NZ apple industry
The European debt crisis and weak euro is exacerbating the plight of New Zealand's struggling apple growers
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ArticlePakistan to sign PTA with Indonesia
Pakistan and Indonesia are due to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA), which, once implemented, will boost Pakistan's kinnow earnings
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ArticleStrikes threaten Sicilian citrus harvest
Trucker blockades reported to have curtailed shipments of citrus, as retail networks struggle to cope with disruption
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ArticleNFU sets plan for 2012
The National Farmers' Union has identified a number of lobbying priorities to guarantee a successful 2012 for UK businesses
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ArticleFarmsecure Agri Science makes progress
Agricultural technical service provider is ready to provide focused and comprehensive technical advice service to RSA growers
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ArticleDurban port upgrade creates challenges
South African citrus exporters frustrated by years of congestion at the port of Durban face new challenges due to port upgrade
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ArticleAverage EU fresh produce prices down
Eurostat figures show marked fall in prices in 2011 compared with year before
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ArticleCherry AOP launched in France
December 2011 saw Cerises de France finally gain recognition as the national AOP
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ArticleStable outlook for Chile topfruit
The nation’s apple exports will either remain the same as 2011 or increase marginally, while pear shipments are tipped to grow 2 per cent
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ArticleIndian company looks to increase banana exports
Demand in Europe and the US has spurred India’s largest banana producer to renew its focus on exports
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ArticleNZ gold kiwifruit grafted ‘illegally’
Desperate New Zealand kiwifruit growers have taken matters into their own hands by grafting a trial gold variety