All Production & Trade articles – Page 1200
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ArticleIndia lychee crop set to rise
India's new season lychee crop is forecast to be 15 per cent up on last year thanks to good weather
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ArticleFruit firm accused of land grabbing
Philippine rebels have accused a Japanese fruit exporter of forcefully taking land from local Mindanao farmers to expand banana plantations in the region
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ArticleOranfrizer enters Spanish citrus market
Sicilian PGI oranges on sale in Spanish market for the first time, with exporter confident it can attract premium
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ArticleBrazil prepares for bumper melon crop
A record volume of melons and an earlier start is on the cards this season as production looks to return to normal
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ArticleQuake may cripple Japan's food industry
Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami could have a "dire" effect on the country's food industry, Rabobank analysts warn
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ArticleChallenges ahead for Argentinean lemons
Poor market demand and rising internal costs look set to complicate Argentina’s lemon export season
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ArticleHillfresh prepares for NZ kiwifruit season
Importer set to receive first volumes of Zespri-branded fruit since being named as an officially licensed distributor in February
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ArticleChinese garlic prices hit new heights
Chinese garlic prices have broken new records as speculative investors hoard volumes of an already short 2010/11 crop
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ArticleMushrooms benefit from Tomabel label
REO Veiling's Tomabel label is now set to be used for the Belgian auction's range of mushrooms
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ArticleMonsanto reveals income improvement
US-based company reports that solid sales and disciplined spending have moved the group into a strong position for 2011 and beyond
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ArticleTrade Waves embarks on new venture
The Egyptian company's new land-reclaiming project is set to boost volumes of the company's grapes, citrus and pomegranates
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ArticleDutch glasshouse growth halves again
The number of new greenhouses being built in the Netherlands fell to an all-time low last year following a slump in demand
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ArticleArgentinean lemon deal back on track
Wage increase resolves worker demonstrations and road blocks in the lemon-producing region of Tucumán
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ArticleSri Lanka sets up Organic Authority
Sri Lanka is establishing a national organic body to regulate organic production and thereby boost exports
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ArticleChina widens import ban
China has expanded a ban on Japanese food imports to include new regions and products amid mounting concerns over radiation contamination
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ArticleAustralian TV show to attract pickers
A new ‘Harvest Trail’ TV show aims to attract tourists to work as fruit pickers in Australia’s orchards
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ArticleNo movement for Florida citrus volumes
The state's orange and grapefruit estimates have remained stable, although future figures may be impacted by late-March storm
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ArticleBeetle poses potato threat
The National Farmers’ Union is calling for speedy action to save the UK potato industry from a potentially devastating pest.
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ArticleFyffes explores new growth opportunities
Chairman David McCann confirms modest rise in operating profit and hints at possible further investment during coming months
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ArticleInterfel head stays on to lead reform
Despite resigning as Interfel's president, the French interprofessional organisation has agreed to keep Gilles Vignaud on to drive reform