All Production & Trade articles – Page 1283
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ArticleOmex opens £3m Norfolk lab
Omex Agrifluids has invested more than £3 million in a new state-of-the-art production and laboratory facility at a new site in Kings Lynn, Norfolk.
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Article"Shocking" checks put retailers at risk
A huge number of retailers are putting themselves at considerable risk by not carrying out in-depth checks on their maintenance service providers, according to a new study.
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De Ruiter reshuffles seed supplies
De Ruiter Seeds BV has announced a reshuffle of its seed supply to accommodate its acquisition by Monsanto and its subsidiary companies last year and Monsanto's buy-out of the Seminis Group of Companies prior to that.
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ArticleMarket Intelligence acquires FPJ publisher
Market Intelligence Ltd, the publisher of Eurofruit Magazine, Asiafruit Magazine and Americafruit Magazine, has announced that it has acquired Lockwood Press Limited.
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Government launches manufacturing plan
Five sector skills councils have launched an initiative to improve access to quality training and development for manufacturing employers in the UK.
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ArticleEuropean markets under huge pressure
Prices falling and returns under threat as market demand for fruit and vegetables slips and available volumes increase
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ArticleAsian sales keep Zespri on track
Sales to Japan, Taiwan and China do well, but Korean sales fall and competition from tropicals increases in south-east Asia
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ArticleChile projects blueberry growth
The industry is confident export volume will increase by a further 25-30 per cent this season in line with ongoing expansion across South America
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ArticleZespri going strong in North America
Strong retail and wholesale demand reported in the US as extensive retail promotions take place in key distribution outlets
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Spain’s fruit exports increase
The country’s fruit exporters have recorded significant export sales rises for the first six months of 2009
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ArticleZespri holds steady as demand slips
As Northern Hemisphere summer season comes to an end, the group is stepping up promotional activities for New Zealand kiwifruit
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ArticleZespri makes first payment forecast
Kiwifruit marketer to grow demand and introduce new cultivars as pressure on Green market continues to be felt
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ALV imports system imminent
The live pilot of the new ALV (Automatic License Verification) system for HMI & PHSI regulated produce, which is being implemented by the cross-government International Trade Single Window (ITSW) Project to save time transferring fresh produce consignments, is drawing to a close after five months.
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ArticleGrim forecast for NZ asparagus
New Zealand’s asparagus production could plummet in the next few years as growers leave the industry
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ArticleJapanese asparagus market shrinks
Japan’s asparagus market is slowly declining for domestic production and imports, according to industry sources
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ArticleProtesters take to streets in Lyon
Farmers in Lyon were protesting yesterday at falling revenues and foreign competition, with further demonstrations planned
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ArticleSevere drought hits Iraq
Iraq’s agriculture sector, devastated by six years of war and occupation, now faces severe drought problems
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ArticleNZ growers struggle on returns
Ian Palmer, chairman of the New Zealand apple and pear industry association Pipfruit NZ, has reported that the country’s growers are receiving a poor return this season and expressed frustration at the lack of government support.
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ArticleSlovakia's Bonifructi joins KIKU group
One of Slovakia's largest fresh produce companies has become the latest member of the KIKU-Pool Europe
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ArticleNet profit soars at JFC
The Russian fresh produce company has reported on an exceptional first half of the year