All Production & Trade articles – Page 1285
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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
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ArticleEC ‘rules out’ further banana aid
EC 'will not' provide further financial aid to Canary Islands’ growers to compensate for lowering of banana tariff, say reports
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ArticleUS open to Korean tangerines
After a suspension of eight years, the US market is once again open to South Korean tangerine and apple exports
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ArticleHigh dollar deflates onion growers
A global onion shortage has driven prices up, but the high value of the Australian dollar is a thorn in grower’s sides
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ArticleChile fruit sector launches relief effort
Asoex to support earthquake victims and help repair infrastructure in rural areas through reconstruction of a major agricultural school
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ArticleHard road ahead for Dutch producers
Rabobank studies suggest the next few years will be particularly testing for the Netherlands' apple and vegetable growers
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ArticleEU orders repayment of farm funds
The EU is reportedly set to claw back some €346.5m of agricultural funds unduly spent by Member States
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US to promote exports in Japan
Agricultural secretary Tom Vilsack will head to Japan in April as part of President Obama's efforts to increase US exports