All Production & Trade articles – Page 1270
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ArticleSpanish lettuce shortage expected
Damage caused by recent heavy rains in southern Spain is likely to lead to a shortage of lettuce volumes for export markets
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ArticleRain in Spain causes UK price rise
Record rainfall in Spain has led to a drop in exports to the UK market, causing prices to rocket
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ArticleNZ apples look ahead to climate shift
Climate change will raise new challenges for the New Zealand pomefruit sector, according to Pipfruit New Zealand
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ArticleBoost for Australian citrus exports
Citrus exports from Australia have received a timely boost, with the EU declaring the country free of citrus canker
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ArticleMore produce for US school children
The Healthy Food in Schools Act pledges to improve nutrition in school-provided meals and support local farmers
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ArticleFinger limes see harvesting hold-up
Imports of finger limes into Europe have temporarily halted due to rains preventing harvesting.
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ArticleAlphonso mango yields down
Mango farmers in the Indian state of Maharashtra are still counting the cost of Cyclone Phyan, which hit last November
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ArticleUSDA predicts bigger valencia crop
The USDA’s latest valencia orange crop prediction is 34m cartons, up by around 21 per cent on last season’s total yield
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NFU takes on charity task
Intrepid walkers from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime to conquer The Ridge Walk.
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ArticleHeat cuts South African topfruit exports
Unfavourable weather that has been impacting produce across the world is now also negatively affecting South Africa's apple and pear crop
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Colorsfruit founder steps down
One of the founder members of Colorsfruit, one of the most successful South African export companies since deregulation, has left the company in what is seen as a major reshuffle of interests for the firm.
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ArticlePhilippines banana growers sweating
A dry spell in the Philippines has banana growers worried that much of this year’s yield won’t be suitable for export
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ArticleEcuador issues positive forecast
The world’s largest banana exporter is looking forward to another bumper supply year on the global market
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ArticleMoody's pushes up Chiquita rating
Credit ratings agency boosts US fresh produce multinational's status to B2 from B3
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ArticleCo-op sees profits surge
The Co-operative Group has recorded a huge jump in revenues, despite warning that the road ahead remains difficult for the retailer.
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ArticleEnza boss calls for more kiwifruit variety
Enza/Turners & Growers MD dismisses poll of New Zealand kiwifruit growers and says Zespri has been slow to respond to problems
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ArticleSouthern Chile receives fruit donations
Chilean growers are working with the global produce community to bring much needed supplies to earthquake-stricken areas
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ArticleItalian trade slumps to five-year low
Balance of fresh produce trade in Italy falls 55.3 per cent on previous year as exports suffer and spending on imports rises
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ArticleNew citrus groups step up in South Africa
Two new export companies are shaping up as major export players in this year’s South African citrus season
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ArticleNew German export association formed
GFV will represent the commercial interests of German fresh and processed fruit and vegetables sold in export markets