All Production & Trade articles – Page 1305
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ArticleIsraeli growers call for assistance
Financial damage to vegetable growers following damage caused by hottest August on record said to be "extremely high"
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ArticleWarning over EU-Morocco proposals
European farming body Copa-Cogeca raises concerns over potential impact of this week's draft agreement on liberalising trade
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ArticleWaitrose sees sales rise
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its results for the half-year period ended 31 July 2010, with positive news for its grocery operation Waitrose.
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ArticleNZ party calls for produce border checks
New Zealand's Green Party is calling for border tests to be carried out on imported produce, after revealing that contaminant checks only take place once produce hits shelves
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ArticleCitrus Australia hails new minister
Australia’s national body for citrus growers has welcomed the arrival of Joe Ludwig as federal agriculture minister
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EU-Mercosur FTA on cards for 2011
A trade pact between the European Union and the South American bloc may be finalised by the middle of next year
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Univeg posts profit fall
Fresh produce group Univeg has reportedly posted a loss of €20.4m for 2009, compared with the €32.4m profit it made during the previous financial year.
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ArticleConcerns raised over Peru water footprint
Report claims expansion of asparagus production in Peru is "unsustainable" due to alleged over-use of water resources
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ArticleMexican blackberries face challenges
Some growers have been forced to exit the industry after poor marketing conditions last year, according to new USDA report
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ArticleSpain predicts lemon recovery
Production is forecast to reach 807,000 tonnes in 2010/11 with ample supply available for all clients throughout the season
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ArticleSunfresh hosts Thai avocado tour
Australian avocado grower-marketer Sunfresh is hosting a study tour for Thai buyers this week in Queensland
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ArticleIndian mangoes gain China entry
Indian exporters have sent their first fresh mangoes to the Chinese market following a presidential visit earlier in the year
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ArticleChile set for table grape growth
Production and exports should bounce back this season if mild weather conditions continue during the Chilean spring
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Nunhems invests in facility improvement
Bayer's vegetable seed subsidiary to modernise its Leudal-based research centre in the Netherlands with €12m investment
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ArticleIndian onion exports fall
Indian onions’ export competitiveness is being crushed by increases to the minimum export pricing
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ArticleAgraQuest biopesticides on show
AgraQuest has showcased its biopesticide line at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, and announced a new collaboration with Monsanto
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Honduran rain dogs melon plantings
Unseasonably heavy and persistent rainfall in Honduras is seriously delaying melon plantings.
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ArticleMixed bag for SH avocado exports
Chilean sendings are estimated to fall this season while Peru and South Africa are posting volume increases
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ArticleChina clears two Chilean grape regions
The People’s Republic has given the green light to receive imports of table grapes from Atacama and O’Higgins
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ArticleFirst-half recovery for Italian exports
Export sales across all product categories showed a dramatic increase in June, boosting performance during January-June period