All Production & Trade articles – Page 1250
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ArticleCoosemupar to be closed down
Troubled Panamanian banana export cooperative Coosemupar is being closed by the company’s government due to spiralling debts
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ArticleApofruit Italia signs reorganisation deal
Company reaches agreement with labour unions following four months of wrangling over proposed structural changes
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ArticleNew Zealand and India in talks
Negotiations are underway between New Zealand and Indian government officials to organise a free trade agreement
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ArticleNew threat to St Lucia bananas
Officials discover two suspected cases of fungal disease Black Sigatoka, the first such instances to be found on the island
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ArticleRed Globes regain MO exemption
The table grape variety will no longer be subject to USDA marketing order regulations in order to gain access to the US
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ArticleImporter Paganini in bankruptcy move
US importer of Italian fruit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New Jersey court
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ArticleWAPA publishes apple and pear forecast
Southern Hemisphere apple production set to remain more or less the same as last year, while predicted pear volumes plummet
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ArticleChile to ramp up US business
Sending of fresh citrus from the South American country to the US are tipped to increase almost fourfold this year
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ArticleDole sees debt rating upgraded
Moody's upgrades US multinational's debt to a higher degree of junk status amid an improved operating performance
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ArticleArgentina launches lemon quality seal
The new standard is designed to set apart Argentinean lemons on the market as a high quality and safe product
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"Limited" aid for frost-hit Irish
Some state aid is to be provided for potato and other vegetable growers in the Irish Republic who were hard hit by the recent big freeze.
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ArticleZespri cues up new variety decision
Zespri will decide in June whether it will commercialise new varieties from its breeding programme
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ArticleVietnam and Japan form partnership
This year will welcome a free trade agreement between Japan and Vietnam that will see tariffs cut on fruit and vegetables
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ArticleEastPack invests in new equipment
New Zealand’s EastPack is set to invest NZ$8.5m in equipment as it goes into the new kiwifruit season
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ArticleOppy to market Orchard View cherries
When the Northwest cherry season begins in June, one of the US produce industry’s oldest and most experienced groups will gain a fresh outlook
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ArticleStemilt launches Pink Lady promotion
The topfruit grower-exporter is using the occasion of Valentine’s Day to bring attention to the apple variety’s sweet and unique characteristics
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ArticleSabline carrot gets taste recognition
Southern France-based Prim'land used Fruit Logistica to highlight the Saveur de l'Année status of its Sabline carrots
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ArticleDole reports Q4 profit
Dole has reported fourth-quarter profit before taxes and interest and said it sold three manufacturing plants in Latin America to reduce its debt.
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ArticleGuernsey exports values rise
Exports of horticultural products from Guernsey reached £49.5 million in 2009 compared to £48.4m in 2008 and £47.3m in 2007.
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ArticleClayton steps up at Potato Council
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has announced the appointment of Rob Clayton as interim director of its Potato Council.