All Production & Trade articles – Page 1235
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ArticleSri Lanka targeting produce growth
Sri Lanka’s fruit and vegetable exports are up this year, and the country is looking for even further growth in the sector
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ArticleBanana supplies run short
The UK banana market has become strong in recent weeks with various weather conditions in Latin America interrupting supply
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ArticleDole South Africa breaks grape silence
Dole South Africa has for the first time released details about its new series of grape cultivars which are marketed under the Mando brand
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ArticleSouth African grapefruit arrives in US
The first ever shipment of South African grapefruit shipped to the US arrived in Philadelphia this week
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ArticleNFU throws weight behind hort research
World class science from financially stable facilities is vital if the British horticulture industry is to remain competitive and able to rise to the joint challenges of both growing food and protecting the environment, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned.
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ArticleMaersk turns to rivals after DR pull-out
Shipping giant Maersk has had to look to its arch-rivals to continue supply banana from the Dominican Republic after its decision to pull the plug on supply from the Caribbean country.
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ArticleChilean grapes make gains in Asia
Chilean table grape exports to Asia have increased this year, especially in black and red seedless varieties
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ArticleAustralian grapes poised for China access
Biosecurity Australia has a draft protocol for exporting grapes to China, and the deal could be signed as early as next week
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop down on 2009
Volumes expected to hit 18.5m standard box equivalents this year, according to Pear Bureau Northwest crop estimate
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ArticleUS avoids Brazilian tariff imposition
Brazil's proposed placement of over US$500m worth of tariffs on imports including fruit and nuts has been scrapped
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ArticleZespri reveals sustainability initiatives
The kiwifruit marketer has unveiled a host of future plans to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment
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Article'Disastrous' hailstorm hits Italian fruit
Kiwifruit production wiped out in parts of Emilia-Romagna, with stonefruit, apple and pear trees also hit hard
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ArticleLarge early cherries in Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is enjoying large early-season cherry varieties, with shipments expected to peak around 25-28 June
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Europe supports DR banana imports
The European Commission held its first review meeting on EC Regulation 669\\2009 on high risk imports on Monday.
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ArticleGreenery aims to play winning hand
Group sees high product quality and efficient operations as trump cards in enhancing its position on Europe's vegetable market
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ArticleNZ apple sales stable
New Zealand apples are selling well in Europe and the UK, but exporters are waiting for stored fruit opportunities in North America and Asia
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ArticleSpanish exports experience sharp fall
Damage caused by heavy rains earlier this year badly affected Spain’s fruit and vegetable exports during the first quarter of 2010
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ArticleApo Conerpo publishes positive results
Despite clear economic challenges, Italian fresh produce giant secures increase in sales and trade volumes during 2009
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ArticleCold delays Norwegian strawberries
Norwegian consumers will have to remain patient for the first domestic strawberries of the year
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ArticleAustralia hails Chinese apple access
The Australian government has welcomed China’s decision to allow market access for Tasmanian-grown apples