All Production & Trade articles – Page 1186
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ArticleEastpack sees profit surge
Kiwifruit postharvest supplier sees yearly profit climb by 44 per cent, boosted by record packing volumes in 2011
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ArticleKinnow added to Indian crop insurance scheme
Kinnow growers in Indian state of Haryana are to be covered under its crop insurance scheme
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ArticleIsrael takes advantage of natural gifts
Israel’s varied climate allows for the production of a broad range of products, including early potatoes, which are grown in the sandy soils of the northwest Negev region
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ArticleSpanish exports to Russia soar
Iberian nation is experiencing growing export success to Russia, now its largest non-EU market
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ArticleAgroFair scoops Coop Switzerland prize
Pioneering Fairtrade fruit importer recognised by Switzerland's largest food retailer for its contribution to sustainable sourcing
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ArticlePort International wins Fairtrade Award
German import firm wins Germany's top Fairtrade prize for its work in generating premiums for banana producers
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ArticleStrawberry pesticide pulled
Sudden withdrawal of methyl iodide fumigant at the centre of a legal battle limits pesticide options for US strawberry growers
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ArticleOptimism over Australian citrus crop
Early estimates are the country’s navel crop will be more marketable than last year’s bumper crop of small fruit
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ArticleSainsbury's results show growth as Tesco slips
Sainsbury’s has delivered a “strong finish to a good year” with a like-for-like sales increase of 2.5 per cent in its fourth-quarter and a 4.5 per cent rise over the year.
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European regions make crisis-management call
The agm of the assembly of European fruit, vegetable and plant producing regions (AREFLH) held earlier this month in Sint Truiden, Belgium has called for improved crisis management measures for the fresh produce market across Europe.
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ArticleFresh produce sales down in Austria
E coli crisis contributes to downturn in fruit and vegetable sales as retailers expand private label lines to fight discounters
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ArticleLusa central to Driscoll's Europe campaign
With two weeks to go until its Benelux strawberry production begins, the marketer is confident of a positive season ahead
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ArticleSunAmerica Imports adopts HarvestMark
Group demonstrates its commitment to food safety by placing HarvestMark sticker on imported melons from Guatemala
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ArticleChlormequat risk in grapes evaluated
The European Food Safety Authority releases a statement on the possible public health risks of the pesticide's use on table grapes
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ArticleZespri unveils Psa plan
Zespri has taken the cover off its Psa recovery programme, which plans to replace Hort16A with the new Gold3 variety
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ArticleSunkist sales top US$1bn
Sunkist posts healthy returns despite having bumper crop of small fruit to market
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ArticleKorea-US FTA to boost fruit exports
The long-awaited free trade agreement between South Korea and the US took effect last week, paving the way for a rise in US fruit exports
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ArticleM&S expects earliest Maris Peer potatoes
Manor Fresh set to deliver record early crop of new potato variety grown in Cornwall following mild winter conditions
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ArticleIndian grape exports to EU pick up
Grape exports from Maharashtra to EU are up by 30 per cent on this stage last year, but local officials don’t expect a rebound to 2009 levels
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ArticleMetral Fruits acquires Chanabel
In southeastern France, bankrupt cooperative Chanabel has been taken over by supplier Metral Fruits