All Production & Trade articles – Page 1317
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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”.
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ArticleZespri 'on track' as new season begins
With pricing for early varieties said to be low, Zespri plans to roll out a major promotional campaign in European schools
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ArticleSeasonal workers’ wages to drop in France
The French minister of agriculture hopes to boost the sector’s competitiveness through a decrease in the hourly wage of seasonal workers
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Pakistan and Malaysia form trade group
The countries have agreed to form a working group to forge trade relations in the fields of food and agriculture
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ArticleHagé debuts gold star fruit in Europe
Dutch import company will begin marketing the exotic fruit this week after securing year-round source of supply in Brazil
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ArticleSpanish kaki crop hit by winds
Estimates put volume of damaged fruit at around 10,000 tonnes, compounding earlier losses caused by fungal disease
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ArticleHawke's Bay growers assess hail damage
The effects of last week's storm on the New Zealand region's topfruit and stonefruit production is being monitored by growers
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ArticleFTA urges UK to back emissions scheme
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged politicians to put their full support behind the emissions trading scheme, to meet tough European carbon emissions targets without doing irreparable damage to the UK economy.
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ArticleEnd in sight for EU banana dispute
Reports claim that negotiators are close to agreeing a deal that would see tariffs lowered on Latin American banana exports to the EU
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ArticleCosta Rican banana exports set to fall
National export agency Procomer reveals slump in exports as a result of unfavourable temperatures during the crop’s development
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ArticleDutch pepper losses put at €180m
New report reveals extent to which low market prices and high costs have affected returns to growers in the Netherlands
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ArticleMixed bag for Israeli citrus
Competition from China is threatening Israeli pomelo exports in Europe, while old varieties are being uprooted for new
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ArticleGreek kiwifruit could top 100,000 tonnes
Favourable weather conditions during the production period have pushed up levels of marketable fruit, according to exporters
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ArticleIndonesian mangoes show potential
Authorities are hoping to boost production in the Cirebon region of West Java to help meet soaring demand for the fruit
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ArticleEuropean Flavors toasts PMA results
Attendance at the largest produce trade gathering in the US proved successful in the promotion of Europe on the North American market