All Production & Trade articles – Page 1297
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NFU makes safety plea
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging farmers and growers to keep safety in mind by ensuring machinery is properly maintained and operations are carried out safely.
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ArticleCasi registers record tomato campaign
Spanish tomato cooperative defies weather and poor prices by achieving record results
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ArticlePeruvian grapes booming in Taiwan
Peruvian grapes have made a big splash in Asian markets in recent years, and the trend shows no signs of slowing
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ArticleUniveg outlines new plan for Expofrut
Company provides details of new strategic plan following major restructuring of Argentina's leading topfruit exporter
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ArticleWTO rules for NZ in apple dispute
The World Trade Organisation has ruled in favour of New Zealand in the long-running dispute on apple access to Australia
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ArticleStaay Food Group acquires Frupaks Fruit
Dutch company takes control of fresh apple and pear supplier as it seeks to strengthen role in the European topfruit category
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ArticleSharp downturn in major apple varieties
European marketers will have smaller volumes of key varieties like Golden Delicious, Gala and Jonagold to play with in 2010/11
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ArticleEU pear production down across the board
Not one of the European Union's major pear varieties is forecast to show an increase in terms of volume this season
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ArticleAlmeria buoyed by better prices
Improved prices compensate for weather-hit campaign, which saw tomato and pepper volumes fall substantially
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ArticleCitrus leads RSA's exports to Russia
During the past eight years South African citrus exports to Russia have increased by close to 500 per cent
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ArticleTomato growers suffer mixed fortunes
Tomato growers are enjoying mixed fortunes this season, with UK producers enjoying a strong season despite varying light levels, but many Dutch growers struggling with excessive heat.
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ArticlePakistan floods cause price spike
The price of fruit and vegetables has jumped in Pakistan after two weeks of torrential rain destroyed a large area of crops
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ArticleGlobal wheat price opportunity for growers
The market for UK grown vegetables such as brassicas and potatoes could tighten as spiralling global wheat prices threaten to push land rents up.
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ArticleJapan’s imports drop but demand holds
While lower intake of bananas and pineapples saw Japanese fruit imports fall in the first half of this year, demand has remained firm
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ArticleApple crop 'second lowest in 15 years'
EXCLUSIVE: Download summary of 2010 EU apple and pear forecasts, unveiled at the annual Prognosfruit meeting in Kiev
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ArticleICOP focuses on responsibilities
Speakers from Ahold, BFV, ZON and the European Commission already confirmed for key industry meeting in November
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ArticlePolish apple crop reduced by floods
Country’s apple and stonefruit harvests likely to decrease in wake of severe flood damage in central and southern Poland
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ArticleFrench topfruit production to fall
French production of apples and pears is forecast to decline in 2010, it will be announced at Prognosfruit today
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ArticleAfrican team makes banana breakthrough
Scientists based in Nigeria have formulated resistance measures against the destructive Banana Xanthomonos Wilt disease
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ArticleQuebec makes organic commitment
The Canadian province of Quebec has revealed plans to boost local organic production