All Production & Trade articles – Page 1327
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Tesco attempts construction cuts
Tesco is facing a revolt from its construction suppliers after the UK’s largest retailer reportedly attempted to cut its prior agreed fees by up to 40 per cent.
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Freshfel outlines 2009-10 goals
Freshfel Europe has pledged to address stagnating consumption levels of fruit and vegetables, with the pan-European school fruit scheme and a solid communication strategy to build on the positive image of fresh produce.
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ArticleRain damages Indian mangoes
Indian mangoes in Chittoor have been hit hard by unseasonal rains ahead of a Japanese visit
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Expert advises on buy British trend
UK agriculture should make the most of consumers’ enthusiasm to buy British, according to HSBC’s head of agriculture, Patrick Tomlinson.
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ArticleInterfel sees global strategy as key
Interfel held its general assembly last week in Paris, where the notion of a global strategy was once again discussed
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ArticleFreshfel Europe outlines future agenda
The group has set its goals for 2009 following its annual general meeting in Valencia at the end of April
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Greenery links with BTGA
The Greenery UK has joined the British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA).
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ArticleUS broccoli exports to Taiwan uncertain
Western flower thrip-inspired phyto protocols are squeezing US broccoli exports to Taiwan
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ArticleNW cherries poised for record volume
The US Northwest cherry industry is expecting a huge crop, rebounding from 2008’s frost-bitten production drop
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ArticleCo-op reveals record results
The Co-operative Group has reported an 11 per cent rise in profits, boosted by profits from the newly acquired Somerfield outlets.
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Indian region to double fruit acreage
The Poonch region in Jammu and Kashmir has pledged to double the area under fruit production
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Food inflation falls
Food price inflation fell for the first time this year amid hopes that sterling may begin to stabilise in the coming months.
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ArticleUSDA gives organics US$50m boost
To encourage greater production of organic produce, the agricultural body is allocating substantial funding to each state
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ArticleSpain to hold tomato talks with Morocco
Two countries to stage meeting to discuss Spanish horticultural sector’s concerns over Moroccan tomato exports to Europe
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ArticleChilean Crimson falls short
The Chilean Crimson grape season is coming to a premature end, with volumes to date down some 20 per cent on 2008.
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ArticleCo-op Farms posts record profit
The UK’s largest farming and growing enterprise, The Co-operative Farms, has announced record profits for the year to January 2009.
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ArticleRapid growth in c-store value
The UK convenience store market has rocketed in value in the last year as consumers turn to local retail to counter large food bills and fuel costs.
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ArticleTotal Produce merges with Vevici Fruit
The deal is intended to offer customers a greater range of high-quality products and services, the groups have said
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ArticleAnecoop aims for expansion
Valencia-based fresh produce marketer Anecoop hopes to withstand economic pressures through expansion of its sales and grower base
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Banana talks making “good progress”
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America are confident of reaching a deal to reduce Europe’s banana import tariff by July