All Production & Trade articles – Page 1301
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ArticleOrganic certification growth in California
CCOF reports 8 per cent growth in certified operations and total certified organic acreage in the state during 2009
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ArticleMurcia suffers vegetable losses
Frosts in the Spanish region have damaged much of the area’s winter vegetable crop, including artichokes and tomatoes
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ArticleGreenery to market John Baarda produce
Leading glasshouse grower agrees 'in principle' to market vegetables through UK arm of Dutch marketing organisation
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ArticleFreeze fails to sour grapefruit deal
Florida grapefruit exports to Japan look set to remain on course despite the recent freezing conditions that have hit the state’s citrus crop
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ArticleCNY looks good from Singapore
Fresh produce sales are looking positive in Singapore as Chinese New Year celebrations draw closer
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ArticleLow ginger supplies boost prices
Low Chinese ginger production and a late Indian season has caused a jump in prices of the spice
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ArticleExports level out Taiwan orange prices
Taiwan’s growing orange export market in Shanghai has helped level out prices at home during harvest season
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ArticleRSA growers watch citrus markets
With the South African citrus export season just weeks away, the industry is keeping an eye on developments across Europe
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ArticleMixed forecast for RSA stonefruit
South Africa's exports of plums and apricots are expected to drop this year, while nectarine and peach volumes could increase
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ArticleEuropean chill favours Moroccans
The cold weather that has hit Europe over the past month is expected to aid Moroccan fruit and vegetable exporters
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ArticleFlorida calls for disaster declaration
Florida governor Charlie Crist has written to the USDA asking it to declare an agricultural disaster following the recent state-wide freeze
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ArticleResistant onion revealed
Dutch seed specialist Bejo presented its mildew-resistant Hylander onion at Sival in France last week
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ArticleDrop predicted for Australian topfruit
A USDA report on the season ahead for Australia’s apple and pear crops has pegged decreasing volume and exports
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ArticleChinese firm to supply East Timor
Leading Chinese fruit and vegetable distributor Sino Green Land will begin supplying produce to East Timor this month
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ArticleAustralian table grape industry battles on
The detection of a single fruit fly in Mildura 10 days ago was a blow to struggling grape growers, but all is not lost
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ArticleAustralian grapes target China
A new report says Australian table grape exporters could see increased orders from Hong Kong, but mainland China remains a top priority
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ArticleFresh produce could lead M&A activity
Recovery in mergers and acquisitions in the food and drink sector are likely to be spearheaded by fresh produce in 2010, as the trade heads for recovery.
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Panama set for pineapple export boom
Panama is starting 2010 with a boost to its fresh produce exports, as vice-minister for foreign trade José Domingo Arias announced at a press conference last week that Panama aims to rival Costa Rica as Central America’s largest exporter of pineapples.
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NFU: New decade marks recognition for farmers
The start of a new decade marks a new recognition of farmers as food producers and a vital part of the challenge of feeding a growing population, National Farmers' Union (NFU) deputy president Meurig Raymond said yesterday.
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ArticleItaly sends first ever citrus to Brazil
Sicilian company Oranfrizer sets sail on new export venture, with plans to ship three container-loads of red-fleshed Moro oranges