All Production & Trade articles – Page 1302
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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.
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ArticleKeelings invests in strawb production
Fresh strawberries can now be added to Irish Christmas menus as a result of a €10 million (£9m) investment by the Keelings Group at its North County Dublin headquarters.
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ArticleOrganic vegetable prices to rise in Canada
Consumers could be looking at lower stocks and higher prices following the introduction of new regulations governing the use of sodium nitrate
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ArticleAustralia gears up for citrus conference
A range of industry stakeholders will convene in Mildura, Victoria, on 8-11 November to discuss the future of Australian citrus
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ArticleSant'Orsola reports strong berry sales
Italy's leading exporter of fresh berries confirms positive results for eight months of season so far following excellent harvest
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ArticleTurnover up at Bonduelle
French firm Bonduelle has recorded an increase in turnover for the first term of the 2009/2010 campaign
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ArticleFrench Jazz crop underway
Enzafruit will this week begin sales of its French Jazz crop, which follows on seamlessly from the New Zealand crop
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ArticleBanks fail to back produce industry
The company behind the Thanet Earth project in Kent told agricultural industry representatives this week that UK banks do not have the capacity or knowledge to support large-scale horticultural projects.
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ArticleAussie stone exports to UK fall
Australian stonefruit has been “very good quality” so far this season, according to Wayne Prowse, export development manager at Horticulture Australia.
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ArticleM&S battles through to report rise
Marks & Spencer has posted an unexpected rise in half-year profits despite the “competitive trading conditions” reported by boss sir Stuart Rose.
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ArticleGrowth for South American blues
Exports of blueberries from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay are tipped to increase this season, according to analysts
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ArticlePositive campaign for Trentino soft fruit
Production of berries and cherries in north-east Italian region continues to grow, buoyed by strong demand, new report says
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ArticleEurope discusses crop protection solutions
Fresh produce industry bodies have met with the EC to outline future specialty crop protection solutions under new regulations
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ArticleUK push for Spanish persimon
UK retailers are taking more of an interest in the Spanish-grown exotic fruit, with in-store tastings planned to boost consumer awareness
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ArticleEFFP outlines "new normal"
English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP) chief executive, Siôn Roberts has warned that despite signs the economy could improve next year, trade and consumers alike will have to deal with a “new normal”.