All Production & Trade articles – Page 1227
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ArticleSenegal markets tackle supply problem
As part of Plan REVA, the Senegalese authorities are setting up markets to increase the availability of affordable fresh produce
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ArticleStable orange outlook in Florida
USDA releases May orange forecast with crop volumes remaining steady at 131.6m boxes
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ArticleBio Tunisia label is unveiled
This week sees the launch of Tunisia's first organic label, Bio Tunisia, aimed at adding value to the country's fresh produce exports
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ArticleAlara boosts cherry production
Thanks to an increase in volumes at its own orchards, the Turkish exporter expects a rise in cherry production
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ArticleEurope readies for new Peruvian crop
Peru is gearing up to ship around 47,000 tonnes of Hass avocados to Europe when the new season gets underway this week
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ArticleSlow start for California cherries
Cool and windy spring weather has meant a slow start to the season for the California cherry industry
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ArticleFruit fly outbreak in Australia
A new outbreak of Queensland fruit fly in eastern Australia has growers worried about the increased costs of treating the fruit
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ArticleProexport hails deal with Murcian bank
Association, based in Spain’s Murcia region, says agreement with Cajamurcia will benefit more than 3,000 producers
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ArticlePolice break up fresh produce mafia
Authorities make arrests following investigation into illegal control of fresh fruit and vegetable trade in central-southern Italy
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ArticleFrench cherries survive wind
Strong winds in southern France failed to upset the burgeoning French cherry season, but further storms are forecast
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ArticleHail damages Maharashtra mangoes
An untimely spell of spring rain and hail has damaged Maharashtra’s Kesar mango crop, leading to fears for exports
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ArticleIndia increases garlic share in Asia
With a drop in Chinese garlic supplies over the last couple of years, India has increased its market share in Asia
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ArticleSlide for US exports to Europe
USDA reports that exports to 27 EU member states fell for both fruit and vegetables between 2005 and 2009
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ArticleFrench eye better stonefruit prices
Although consumption of stonefruit was up among French shoppers last year, ultra-low prices succeeded in hitting sales
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ArticleBoost for Southern Hemisphere citrus
Citrus production from Southern Hemisphere countries is tipped to rise by 0.5 per cent according to the latest data
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ArticleBlack spot spreading in Florida
A further ten cases of the citrus disease have been discovered since the confirmation of two outbreaks in March
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Too many supermarkets, say Irish farmers
The Irish Republic has too many supermarkets and producer prices are being squeezed to pay for the over-capacity, a parliamentary committee was told last week.
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ArticleIndia plans horticulture growth
India’s agriculture ministry aims to boost fruit and vegetable production to 300m tonnes by 2011/12
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ArticleNew Zealand avocado orchard on market
Early New Zealand avocado producer Clearwater Orchard has been put up for tender
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ArticleKashmir rains boost strawberry production
Spring rains have boosted strawberry production in Kashmir, as the local horticulture department gets behind the fruit