All Production & Trade articles – Page 1289
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ArticleFlorida avoids widespread citrus losses
Temperatures expected to reach their lowest point yet as growers in the state battle to protect their citrus crops
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ArticleConcern over Canaries tomato shipments
The cold weather conditions across Europe have delayed shipments of Canary Islands tomatoes from reaching clients
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ArticleAustralian grape growers sweating
The latest heat wave across south eastern Australia has compounded table grape grower concerns
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Pakistan pushes Indonesia on kinnows
Pakistan is continuing to chase a drop in kinnow tariffs in trade negotiations with Indonesia
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Korean potatoes enter Singapore
Korean sweet potatoes have hit the Singaporean market with a shipment of 17.5 tonnes
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ArticleFyffes outlines earnings target
Group expects 2009 earnings to be somewhere near top end of €18m-€22m targeted in September forecast
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ArticleSpain counts cost of floods
The Andalusian region of Granada has lost 20 per cent of tomato and cucumber crops after weeks of heavy rains and flooding
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne gets seasonal
For 2010, French vegetable marketer Prince de Bretagne has big ideas for its new innovative seasonal package
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ArticleDutch fresh produce sales fall sharply
Productschap Tuinbouw reveals dramatic decrease in sales of fresh fruit, vegetables and mushrooms, although onions fared better
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ArticleUSDA assists Afghan farmers
US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Afghanistan, as the USDA aims to boost the country’s agriculture sector after years of war
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Spanish close 2009 with export values down
Spanish produce exports have ended 2009 down in both volume and value on 2008, according to estimated figures released by Fepex, the national federation of producer-exporter associations.
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ArticleAustralian stonefruit looks to Russia
Australian stonefruit growers are exploring marketing opportunities in Russia in a bid to increase exports, but some are urging caution
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ArticleAsian Citrus winter crop jumps
Asian Citrus’s 2009 winter orange yield rose 42 per cent over 2008 on the back of increasing production at Xinfeng
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ArticleGlut pressures Australian mango growers
A bumper crop of Australian mangoes in Queensland is putting pressure on domestic prices
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FPC urges industry over Food 2030
Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fresh produce are key elements of the government’s Food 2030, says the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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FPC looks forward to ALV live date
Long-awaited benefits for importers and agents from simplifying procedures for importing fresh produce and cut flowers will be realised when the Automatic Licence Verification system is implemented fully on February 16 - estimated to save the industry around £1 million each year.
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ArticleDriscoll’s to form Australian arm
The US giant is seeking to transform Australia’s berry business into a full year-round category through a new joint venture with CostaExchange
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ArticleCalavo sees sales and profit drop
Avocado grower-marketer hit by smaller cyclical Californian crop during final quarter of 2009, while full-year results show improvement
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ArticleCold causes creep in French prices
Vegetables have seen a sudden increase in prices due to the recent cold snap, as volumes fall and demand rises
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ArticleOlympic Food reveals expansion plan
Massive new distribution centre planned for construction in Barendrecht as group targets significant growth during the coming years