All Production & Trade articles – Page 1330
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ArticleHortyfruta educates on melons
Andalusia trade association Hortyfruta is stepping up the education campaign in the region to encourage growers to pick melons and watermelons only when ripe.
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ArticleJFC withstands economic downturn
Russia's largest fresh produce importer has published strong results despite a troubled few months for the country's economy
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ArticleAilimpo calls for switch to Verna
Spanish lemon producers’ association Ailimpo has urged growers to focus on Verna lemons rather than the Fino variety this season
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ArticleStemilt's stonefruit gets organic approval
The US producer has had its peach and nectarine crops certified as 100 per cent organic by the United States Department of Agriculture
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NFU vice-president election put back
The election of a new NFU vice-president, after the resignation of Paul Temple, will take place in February 2010.
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ArticleCapespan expanding School-Aid deal
Capespan, Tilbury Container Services, Maersk Line, Harwood Shipping and Simpson Transport have joined together to support charity School-Aid and supply equipment and educational materials to South African schools.
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Sainsbury's unveils third concept orchard
Sainsbury’s is launching a new UK pear orchard at East Malling, in line with its pledge to increase English top-fruit production.
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ArticleAustralia pushes for better Chinese deal
Australia is pushing for better agricultural terms in free trade agreement talks with China
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ArticlePriméale targets chip lovers
The French potato producer has combined a competition with a new offering to lure chip enthusiasts
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ArticleAgrexco sweetcorn exports kick off
Agrexco has started shipping its first sweetcorn supplies of the season.
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ArticleCOAG stages ‘transparent’ markets
Spanish agricultural association COAG has staged ‘transparent’ street markets to show the difference between grower returns and retail prices
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ArticlePeviani warns against protectionism
Newly re-elected Fruit Imprese president urges trade to guard against complacency despite positive results during 2008
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ArticleIndia aims for double production
Indian officials have announced plans to double the country’s fruit and vegetable production
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Timbercorp goes under
Australian agribusiness group Timbercorp has called in the administrators after being overcome by debt
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NFUS calls on Tesco to trade fairly
NFU Scotland has called on Tesco to deal with all its suppliers in a fair and equitable way after the retailer’s record results released yesterday.
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ArticleTotal Produce purchases ASF stake
The deal will see Total Produce acquire 50 per cent of ASF Holland from Frankort & Koning
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ArticlePakistan eyes Japanese access for mangoes
Pakistani mango exporters are looking forward to a hike in export volumes this season following Japan’s decision to import the fruit
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ArticleEuropean banana producers state case
The European Banana Producers' Association has said that it is "worried" by trade negotiations involving Latin American banana exporting countries
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DEFRA pledges £10m for bee research
Up to £10 million is to be invested to help to identify the main threats to bees and other insect pollinators, under a major project announced this week by DEFRA.
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ArticleMorocco increases vegetable exports to EU
North African country has continued to increase its vegetable exports to EU countries over the past year, according to newly-released figures