All Production & Trade articles – Page 1214
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ArticleContamination woes continue for Japan
As Japan's nuclear crisis enters into its third week there are reports from the country food contamination will continue to increase
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ArticleSpanish citrus exports to Russia soar
Citrus exporters in Valencia benefit from major rise in sales to Russia and the US
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ArticleDays of cheap food over, says Univeg boss
Hein Deprez predicts renewed acquisitions activity in next few years as companies look to secure margins and exert more control
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ArticleUK cherry future given a boost
Agreement between Univeg Katope UK, AIGN and East Malling Research sees the continuation of EMR's breeding programme
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ArticleSainsbury's sees modest growth
Sainsbury's recorded modest growth in like-for-like sales in its fourth quarter and full year results for 2010, during what it described as a “tough consumer environment”.
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ArticleNo Australian grapefruit for Japan
The former Rewards red grapefruit orchard in Western Australia will not export fruit to Japan this year following quality concerns
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ArticleSingapore widens block on Japanese imports
Singapore has extended a ban on Japanese food imports to new areas following detections of radioactive contaminants in four vegetable samples
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ArticleJapanese leek imports decline
Japanese leek imports have steadily declined as consumers reject Chinese imports, but other suppliers have not taken up the slack
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ArticleEnzafruit gains IFS Logistic
The topfruit grower and marketer has won IFS Logistic certification, hailed by the company as a "great achievement"
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ArticleAconex declared bankrupt
Chilean court formally declares Chilean fresh fruit grower-exporter Exportadora Aconex as bankrupt
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ArticleSummerkiwi arrives in North America
The early variety is available from Oppenheimer for the next six weeks and will be supported by a raft of in-store and PR activities
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ArticleNew Zealand kiwifruit kicks off
Backed by a quality NZ kiwifruit season, Zespri’s new varieties and marketing programmes are beginning to bring in dividends
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ArticleAverage profit margins 'falling' in UK
Plimsoll report suggests that a quarter of all fresh produce companies in the UK are operating at a loss
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ArticlePrim'land prepares for new carrot crop
April sees the new Sabline carrot season get underway, with French marketer Prim'land expecting to sell 1.5m bunches during the season
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Energy issue after solar decision fury
The government has presented a mixed outlook to growers looking to become involved in energy schemes after its “horrifying” decision on solar energy.
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ArticleHK blocks imports from radiation zone
Hong Kong bans imports of agricultural produce from parts of Japan after detecting excessive levels of radioactive iodine in spinach and turnip samples
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ArticleNFU welcomes Budget changes
The NFU has been largely positive in its response to Chancellor George Osborne’s budget, stressing that government must enable rural businesses to grow.
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ArticleLow harvest cuts Kakuzi profit
The Kenyan producer has announced a decline in profit for 2010 thanks to a poor avocado harvest
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ArticleJapan issues vegetable warning
The Japanese government has urged people to avoid eating leafy vegetables grown near the country's quake stricken nuclear plant
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ArticleDollar hobbles Australian kiwifruit
The high-trading Australian dollar is troubling exports of a “spectacular” Australian kiwifruit season