All Production & Trade articles – Page 1253
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VI.P aims to build apple exports
Group outlines marketing plan for Germany and Spain as new venture From aims to sell 25,000 tonnes in Russia this season
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Spain's citrus sector counts cost of frosts
Fresh produce association Ava-Asaja says damage from recent frosts could total more than €133m
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Thanet Earth right on cue
The UK’s first cucumbers of the 2010 season were harvested on Monday at Thanet Earth in Kent.
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Indian mango yields down
Mango yields in the Indian state of Karnataka are tipped to be lower this year, according to the state’s horticulture department
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Dole Europe to enter berry market
Company confirms plans to achieve full European coverage by the end of the year following recent trials in the Italian market
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South Africa targets US citrus growth
The South African citrus industry is looking to extend its reach across the West Coast and Midwest regions of the US
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French apple growers protest in southwest
On the opening of the FNPF congress, producers in the southwest of France plan to distribute apples to highlight their losses
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New Zealand topfruit crop down
The 2010 New Zealand apple and pear crop is expected to be down 15 per cent on last year after a cold spring
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USDA outlines agricultural export funding
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack announces allocation of funds to trade organisations in bid to boost agricultural exports
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Spanish sector urges official intervention
Fresh produce groups in Spain have presented the country’s government with proposals aimed at easing pressure on growers
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Florida growers approve research order
Citrus producers have voted to continue funding research into disease prevention and eradication through a 3 cent per-box tax
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Peru records lower citrus sales
Despite a growth in volume, the country’s soft citrus, lime and orange exports fell in value terms last year
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Mexican avocado imports gain pace
Sales across the US are being driven by a whole range of targeted promotions in print, on screen, online and in-store
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New project to help Indian farms
A new three-year project aims to help small-scale fruit and vegetable farmers in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh
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India still debating GM crops
Although it had been cleared by a government committee, India is still weighing up the pros and cons of GM produce
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Research into winter chill needed
UK’s East Malling Research says greater understanding of winter chill factor is needed to adapt production to climate change
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Early start for UK cucumber season
First volumes available from Thanet Earth greenhouse, with forecast production set to exceed 700,000 tonnes per week
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South Chilean ports show promise
Chile’s VIII region is developing into a new export hub for locally-grown agricultural products, especially fresh fruit
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Red Globes subject to import regulations
The table grape will no longer feature on the USDA’s list of varieties exempt from inspection and certification prior to import
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Fresh produce imports to EU fall
New figures illustrate the decrease in fruit and vegetable imports that took place during the first nine months of 2009