All Production & Trade articles – Page 1318
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ArticleAustralian report recommends dryland crops
A new report has recommended Australia agriculture shifts to drought hardy crops like pomegranates and olives
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ArticleBusiness as usual for Dovex Export
The Dovex brand will retain its presence in global markets following the merger between Dovex Marketing and Stemilt Growers, as Dovex Export continues to trade independently
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Food Ethics Council calls for financial shake-up
The Food Ethics Council has chosen the second week of Fairtrade Fortnight to call for a root and branch shake up of the finance systems that fund agriculture and horticulture globally.
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ArticleFedefruta states Chilean earthquake challenges
Fresh produce association Fedefruta says urgent work is needed to restore power and road networks to return supplies to normality.
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ArticleChile's growers call for urgent action
Fresh produce association Fedefruta says urgent work is needed to restore power and road networks to return supplies to normality
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ArticleAsoex: Chile will return to normality
Chilean exporters’ association Asoex delivers update on Chile earthquake impact on fruit supplies
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ArticleDole Food Company refinances debt
Company redeems remaining US$70m of loans due 2011, meaning next scheduled maturity will not be until 2013
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ArticleStemilt joins forces with Dovex
The link-up with fellow Washington State-based Dovex further strengthens Stemilt’s position in the deciduous fruit trade
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ArticleNFU urges ombudsman push
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has urged MPs from all parties to support MP Albert Owen’s Private Members’ Bill to establish a grocery ombudsman when it comes before the House of Commons for a second reading on Friday.
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ArticleItalian marketers caught in Chile quake
Kiwifruit and grape production in the area around Curicó, 180km south of Santiago, reportedly hit hard by Saturday's earthquake
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ArticleEuro shift dents Total Produce revenue
Company reveals impact of currency's recent strengthening on revenue at its non-euro fresh produce operations during 2009
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French weather storms
French growers have been largely untouched by the devastating floods which Atlantic storm Xynthia brought to the Atlantic coast over the weekend.
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ArticleChileans update on earthquake impact
The effects of the weekend’s earthquake on the Chilean fresh fruit industry are extremely mixed, as producers and exporters continue to assess damage in production areas in southern and central regions of the country.
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ArticleTaiwan fruit prices plunge
Fruit prices in Taiwan have plummeted following the end of Chinese New Year festivities
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Del Monte posts strong Q4 performance
Fresh Del Monte Produce has posted quarterly results that beat analysts' expectations, driven by strong demand in its gold pineapple and fresh-cut product lines.
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ArticlePeru inks lucrative trade deals
Peru and the European Union are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement this year, hot on the heels of a similar deal with China earlier this week
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ArticleSpain accused of ‘failing to aid growers’
Asaja Murcia claims Spanish government has ‘failed to take a single measure’ to help country’s fresh produce sector
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Fresh Del Monte delivers Q4 sales boost
Demand for the group's gold pineapple, fresh-cut produce and bananas helped drive net sales upwards during the fourth quarter of 2009
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ArticleLatest on Chilean production and exports
Four days after the earthquake, industry analyst IQonsulting estimates the varying effects on fruit crops and transport infrastructure
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ArticleCanaries’ banana sector ‘under threat’
Spanish region’s government claims reported EU trade offer to Colombia will put future of its banana sector in jeopardy