All Production & Trade articles – Page 1240
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ArticleGlobal wheat price opportunity for growers
The market for UK grown vegetables such as brassicas and potatoes could tighten as spiralling global wheat prices threaten to push land rents up.
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ArticleJapan’s imports drop but demand holds
While lower intake of bananas and pineapples saw Japanese fruit imports fall in the first half of this year, demand has remained firm
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ArticleApple crop 'second lowest in 15 years'
EXCLUSIVE: Download summary of 2010 EU apple and pear forecasts, unveiled at the annual Prognosfruit meeting in Kiev
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ArticleICOP focuses on responsibilities
Speakers from Ahold, BFV, ZON and the European Commission already confirmed for key industry meeting in November
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ArticlePolish apple crop reduced by floods
Country’s apple and stonefruit harvests likely to decrease in wake of severe flood damage in central and southern Poland
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ArticleFrench topfruit production to fall
French production of apples and pears is forecast to decline in 2010, it will be announced at Prognosfruit today
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ArticleAfrican team makes banana breakthrough
Scientists based in Nigeria have formulated resistance measures against the destructive Banana Xanthomonos Wilt disease
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ArticleQuebec makes organic commitment
The Canadian province of Quebec has revealed plans to boost local organic production
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ArticleNew representation due for Australian horticulture
Australia’s horticulture peak bodies are planning to establish a new representative lobby body in Canberra
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ArticlePakistan and Russia set for collaboration
Pakistan and Russia are looking to build a new forum to cooperate on horticultural issues following a high-level trade delegation
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ArticleDates a hot ticket for Ramadan
With the Ramadan religious festival fast approaching, Malaysian retailers are stocking up on imported dates to feed fasting worshippers
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ArticlePoland anticipating apple crop fall
Apple scab and russeting damage lead to prediction of 30 per cent drop in harvest in key production region
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Purfresh confirms M-Products success
Employment of Purfresh Transport systems helped Argentinean group meet quality standards in its key citrus export markets
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ArticleDole quarterly results improve
US produce giant Dole has released its results for the second quarter, with operating profit climbing by 57 per cent on 2009 levels.
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ArticleUganda trials GM bananas
GM bananas are currently being tested in Uganda, but doubts remain concerning the benefits of GM for African farmers
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ArticleVI.P campaign "in line with expectations"
Italian apple marketer says it faced major challenges in selling last season's crop, despite good quality and reasonable volume
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Del Monte Q2 profits fall
Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced that net income attributable to the group fell to $21.1 million through the second quarter of the year, down from the $52.2m recorded in the corresponding period last year.
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ArticleR&D to support Canadian growers
Government invests in new project to help improve pest and disease management within Canada’s fresh produce industry
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ArticleEarly detection tool shows promise
FDA’s reportable food electronic portal speeds up identification and investigation of potential health hazards in human and animal food
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ArticleDole releases improved quarterly results
US food giant Dole has released its results for the June quarter, with operating profit climbing by 57 per cent on 2009 levels