All Production & Trade articles – Page 1330
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ArticleEU votes to scrap produce standards
New European regulations have been agreed to scrap existing marketing standards on a range of fresh produce
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ArticleM&S stems sales slump
Marks & Spencer has reported its best quarterly performance for two years today, returning better-than-expected sales figures.
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ArticleCo-op tours with Capespan
The Co-operative Good with Food team has been touring the UK and were joined by importers Capespan at the three day Royal Highland Show last week.
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ArticleRussian market undergoes revolution
With the bankruptcy of leading groups Sorus and Sunway, JFC is now regarded as the only major player in Russia's fruit import industry
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ArticleExport increase for Turkish tomatoes
Volumes have jumped 19 per cent so far this year despite a fall in numbers heading to the key Russian market
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ArticleChina's strawberry production to increase
Exports of the fruit will continue to remain minimal, according to a report by the USDA
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Producers' credit fears grow
An increasing number of growers and farmers believe the credit crunch is hitting their business, according to a National Farmers Union survey.
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ArticleEuropean citrus industry assesses market
European suppliers and marketers have taken part in a teleconference, outlining the tough conditions surrounding this year's citrus deal
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ArticlePolish production hit by heavy rains
Heavy rains and flooding in Poland have affected strawberry, cherry and vegetable production in southern regions of the country
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ArticleNorthwest set for bumper pear crop
The US-based Pear Bureau Northwest has predicted that 2009 will yield the fourth-largest crop on record, with 38 per cent of the harvest set to go for export
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Timbercorp investors kick out KordaMentha
Timbercorp grower investors have sacked the administrator for three of the failed agribusiness investment company’s projects
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ArticleFlorida confronts greening threat
Florida’s citrus industry has committed millions of dollars to research citrus greening, a disease that is threatening the sector's future
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ArticleCapespan secures Rooigras farm
Capespan has secured the ongoing commitment of Rooigras farm in the shape of a five-year lease contract of the property to support its grapefruit strategy.
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ArticleCosta Rica and EU ‘near trade deal’
Costa Rica and the European Union are said to be close to finalising an agreement of association, which would include bananas
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Global goods forum formed
Global food and non-food consumer goods retailers and manufacturers have joined forces in a new global joint trade and industry body named The Consumer Goods Forum.
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ArticleFyffes increases earnings target for 2009
Fyffes has increased its earnings forecast for 2009, thanks to a strong performance in Continental European markets
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Fyffes raises growth target
Fyffes has raised its earnings growth target for 2009, claiming that favourable market conditions have outweighed higher input costs.
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Upward curve for Pakistani exports
New figures have revealed that fruit and vegetable sales to overseas markets have increased in volume and value
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ArticlePakistan doubles mango exports
Industry players have reported that exports are up this year, but have bemoaned the fact that the government has set the yearly target too low
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ArticleTasmanian apples bound for Japan
Japanese retailers Aeon AIC and Max Valu have ordered four containers of Tasmanian apples to feature in an Australian food promotion next month