All Production & Trade articles – Page 1182
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ArticleContamination fears cut into Japanese exports
Five months on from the series of disasters that befell Japan on 11 March, consumer fears over radiation contamination are continuing to undermine fresh produce exports
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ArticleCourt throws out T&G case against Zespri
New Zealand exporter fails in its high court legal bid to have kiwifruit marketer found in breach of rules on commercial practice
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ArticleGrape demand divides market
The grape market is a game of two halves as white product struggles to maintain sales momentum while red fruit is in strong demand with high prices.
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ArticleAgrexco sold to Israeli group Kislev
Sale of Israeli exporter to freight forwarding and logistics company given go-ahead during hearing in Tel Aviv District Court
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ArticleChiquita chiefs buy up shares in business
Following a dramatic fall in stock values worldwide, several of Chiquita's senior directors have shown their faith in the group
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ArticleDownturn discourages organic conversion
In the UK, farmers are shunning organic conversion as a result of the drop in demand during the economic crisis
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ArticleAustralia registers export fall
Australian horticultural exports dropped 10 per cent over the 2010/11 season, hobbled by climatic conditions and a high dollar
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ArticleUK POs suffer mass de-recognition
More than half of the UK’s producer organisations (POs) are facing liquidation and their member-companies could soon be staring down the barrel of insolvency.
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ArticleTyphoon hits Korean pipfuit
A typhoon has laid waste to valuable horticultural crops in South Korea as the country gears up for one of its main holiday festivals
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ArticlePakistani mangoes a hit in Japan
Pakistan enjoyed a successful export deal to Japan this season – its first in 16 years. US and European prospects not so bright
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ArticlePapaya recall prompts tougher import checks
The US Food and Drug Administration has increased its checks on papayas crossing the border from Mexico in the wake of the latest US salmonella outbreak
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ArticleEU gets tough on Chinese pomelos
The EU has tightened its Chinese pomelo import controls, raising doubts about the supply situation to Europe this season
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ArticleArgentina's San Miguel expands in South Africa
Argentina's largest lemon producer San Miguel has inked a deal to buy a South African citrus farm
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ArticlePlimsoll offers UK advice
Analyst warns that persisting with poor strategies could be the downfall of certain UK-based fresh produce companies
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ArticleSummer sun benefits New York apples
US state expects strong crop this season with early varieties picked this month ahead of the September boom
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ArticleKislev Group likely to take over Agrexco
Offers from Kislev and Vertical Capital due to be assessed as Tel Aviv High Court prepares to convene special hearing
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ArticleStaay intervention rescues Alexport
Staay Food Group and ABN-AMRO put together emergency financial package to enable import-export firm to continue trading
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ArticleFrench continue direct action
In the south of France, producers have emptied more lorry-loads of Spanish produce heading into the country
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ArticleCool Fresh adds Peruvian minneolas
Dutch importer proudly expands premium range of Freedom Fruit with minneolas sourced from Peru
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ArticleEcuador banana crisis persists
National banana exporter association AEBE reinforces calls for government action as weekly exports suffer