All Production & Trade articles – Page 1286

  • NZ apples in crates
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    NZ apple exports 'losing out' in Europe

    2009-08-17T11:09:24Z

    National branding in Europe and a unified export sector are the end goals for Pipfruit New Zealand, says chairman Ian Palmer

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    Netto sales boost after cuts

    2009-08-17T10:01:01Z

    Netto has recorded an uplift in sales of more than 50 per cent on the 110 lines included in the initiative across its 195 UK stores, just two weeks after launching its comprehensive price reduction initiative - The Big Price Drop.

  • Peter Wynne-James
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    Farmers' co-op stores urged

    2009-08-17T09:01:02Z

    A UK retail consultant has said that UK producers could work supermarket planning rules to their advantage by setting up farmers’ co-operative stores.

  • Sprouts showing promise
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    Sprouts showing promise

    2009-08-17T08:01:01Z

    The first UK-grown Brussels sprouts of the season hit wholesale markets last week in what is promising to be a very good season for the vegetable.

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    Japan grabs Philippine banana supplies

    2009-08-17T06:47:01Z

    Philippine banana exports are tracking slightly lower than last year, with available supplies shuffled to Japan

  • Dr Michelle Fountain
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    Fruiterers back top pest control scientists

    2009-08-16T12:01:01Z

    The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers has awarded travel and investigation awards for groundbreaking research into bio-control of pests to three British horticultural scientists.

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    Warning on workplace infestations

    2009-08-15T17:01:01Z

    This year’s erratic weather could lead to an increase in pest problems for businesses throughout the UK and workers should be on the look-out for early signs of infestations, according to workplace equipment provider Slingsby.

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    Bee expert issues attractant warning

    2009-08-15T12:01:01Z

    Bee expert Robin Dean is warning against usage of bee attractants in horticultural crops, as honeybee populations continue to decline at an alarming rate.

  • Dole sign FL
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    Dole Food Company to go public again

    2009-08-14T21:45:18Z

    World's largest fresh produce company announces plans to raise US$500m by listing on the New York Stock Exchange

  • Zespri Green kiwifruit
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    European sales are solid, says Zespri

    2009-08-14T14:38:38Z

    Despite reports to the contrary, the kiwifruit marketer has said that European sales volumes have remained strong this season

  • NZ apples
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    Australia tackles core issues via PIPS

    2009-08-14T12:23:05Z

    A new A$12m research project to boost Australia's apple and pear productivity levels is set to be launched in September

  • Panama Canal
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    Panama and Canada sign FTA

    2009-08-14T11:41:54Z

    Leaders of the respective countries have signed an agreement that will see widespread tariff elimination and more open market access when begins next year

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    Vietnam sends durian to US

    2009-08-14T07:38:58Z

    Vietnam’s Dong Nai province has sent its first shipment of durian to the US

  • Asda sales slow as customers boom
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    Asda sales slow as customers boom

    2009-08-13T17:08:58Z

    Asda has clocked up a record number of customers as home cooking boosts its shopper figures, but its sales growth has begun to tail off.

  • brazil grapes
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    Markets anticipate Brazilian shortfall

    2009-08-13T16:39:56Z

    Poor weather and difficult marketing conditions mean Europe and the US are set to receive fewer table grapes from Brazil

  • Chiquita banana
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    Chiquita posts Q2 profit increase

    2009-08-13T16:03:31Z

    The group recorded a good set of bottom-line results despite falling net sales, the best overall quarterly performance for a decade

  • MTEX dates
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    MTEX readies its Medjoul dates

    2009-08-13T15:01:00Z

    Israeli exporter MTEX has revealed that its first load of new- season Medjoul dates will hit Europe shortly

  • sun clouds after storm
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    France and Germany grow again

    2009-08-13T14:52:28Z

    Signs of a surprise return to economic growth in two of the eurozone's biggest economies, although several challenges remain

  • Strawberries
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    Postcard | Val Martello

    2009-08-13T12:24:53Z

    To the west of Bolzano in the north-east of Italy, a small but significant strawberry crop forms a significant part of the country's supply

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    French growers win partial victory

    2009-08-13T12:01:01Z

    French growers have notched up a couple of victories with the authorities this past week.