All Production & Trade articles – Page 1301
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ArticleSharp fall in mushroom growers
The number of commercial mushroom growers in the Irish Republic has fallen from 504 in 2000 to just 84, parliament in Dublin has been told.
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ArticleAustralian cherries take China tour
Australian cherry exporters left for China today in an effort to speed along access negotiations
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Aston relocates to Evesham
Aston Horticulture has relocated both its office and production facilities to Evesham, Worcestershire, as it looks to expand the business.
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ArticleLimes escape hurricane wrath
The floods and landslides associated with last weekend’s Hurricane Ida have not affected El Salvador’s lime export crop
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ArticleChile predicts cherry export decline
Shipments during 2009/10 will be down by around 20 per cent following colder and more humid weather conditions
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ArticleSouth African grape season underway
Harvesting and packing has started in northern regions and the Orange River, with growers optimistic of a strong campaign
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ArticleFood sales slide after recession growth
Food sales growth slowed to its weakest levels since March 2008, largely reflecting lower food price inflation, according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleStrong sales lift Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has reported strong sales in returning an 18.5 per cent rise in underlying profit for the first six months of the year, but struck a note of caution over its performance going forward.
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ArticleEuropean POs call for CMO extension
Fresh produce cooperatives from France, Italy and Spain come together to call for maintenance of current EU support to growers
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ArticleTesco grows its market share
Tesco has grown its market share marginally for the first time since 2007, now holding 30.7 per cent of the market, as opposed to 30.6 per cent last year.
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ArticleAgrexco organic pepper offering begins
The Israel-based group's organic pepper export campaign begins this month, running through until May/June 2010
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ArticleT&G welcomes kiwifruit innovation
The group has backed a government move to focus on innovation, but has called the time-frame for the plan "too long"
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ArticleStong RSA table grape season forecast
Crop estimates point to a good campaign ahead, although concerns remain over the recent strengthening of the rand
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ArticleSouth Africa looks back on solid season
The Western Cape Citrus Producers’ Forum expects to have exported almost 35,000 tonnes of citrus to the US by the end of 2009
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ArticleWashington apple crop estimate revised
Production set to be around 5.8m cartons smaller than August forecast suggested, says Washington Apple Commission
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ArticleAsda profits rise after Wal-Mart "sale"
Asda has reported a slight fall in profits which still outstripped Sainsbury’s, while also revealing it has been effectively sold by parent company Wal-Mart.
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ArticleRedeva prepares Red Princess for debut
Soft fruit breeder is set to begin commercial production of a new variety that is particularly suited to northern climates in Scotland
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ArticlePink Lady crop to top 100,000 tonnes
Bumper volume expected in Europe following "excellent" production period across main areas of supply in Italy, France and Spain
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ArticleCosta Rica travels to Middle East
The world’s third-largest banana exporter is visiting Dubai as a first step to expansion in the Middle East region
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ArticleUS potatoes cleared for Thailand
Thailand has opened its doors to U.S.-grown potatoes, but how big a market it becomes remains to be seen.