All Production & Trade articles – Page 1335
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ArticleCOOL “loopholes” come under fire
The final ruling on Country of Origin Labeling has been criticized by the Center for Food Safety for leaving US customers “shamefully informed” about the origins of all their food
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Dramatic increase in company closures
The retail sector has been hit hard by the credit crunch with massive increases in businesses going bust, according to leading business information provider, Equifax’s Business Failures Report for 2008.
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ArticleIndian onions breeze past export record
India’s onion exports have hit a record volume and continue to climb as a later season crop hits the market
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Farming coping with credit crunch
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned against complacency as the credit crunch has yet to present a big risk to many farming businesses who need credit.
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ArticleMajor rise in Dutch onion exports
Productshap Tuinbouw announces 23 per cent increase in volume shipped between January and November 2008
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ArticleValencia to invest in kaki production
Spanish region of Valencia to invest in persimmon production and marketing in wake of major fall in forecast harvest
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ArticleNext stop Europe for Or and Mor
Agrexco said that exports of the fruit to key European markets would begin shortly
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ArticleUSDA issues new grape order date
The new 10 April-10 July marketing order for California desert and imported table grapes comes into effect for the 2009 shipping season
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ArticleUS-Peru ink free trade deal
The agreement, which takes effect on 1 February, makes Peru the 17th free trade partner of the US
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Taste of Kent nominees announced
Some of the county’s top food and drink producers and retailers hoping to land Kent’s ultimate accolade for their industry, are a step closer to their goal following the announcement of the shortlist for the Taste of Kent Awards 2008.
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ArticleNew mangoes ripe for commercialisation
Three new mango varieties are being offered for commercialisation by the Queensland DPI
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ArticleAustralian fruit fly outbreaks contained
A fruit fly outbreak in the Australian state of Victoria has authorities on alert
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New climate change targets for horticulture
The NFU and the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have agreed a new Climate Change Levy (CCL) target for the horticulture sector at the next scheme milestone in 2010.
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight returns
Fairtrade Fortnight is to return under the slogan ‘Make It Happen. Choose Fairtrade’ as the Fairtrade Foundation urges businesses make a push in improving supplier equilibrium in 2009.
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India strikes disrupt supplies
Strike action in India last week has disrupted supplies of fresh produce for both the international and domestic markets.
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Cold snap shivers French crops
Unseasonably cold temperatures and heavy snowfall last week in the Provence and Perpignan areas are affecting availability of some winter vegetable and salad lines.
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ArticleThermal Pest Control heads to Europe
A new internationally patented technology to help reduce the need for pesticide spraying is being launched across the EU.
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Skills academy finds new directors
The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing has appointed four leading industry figures to its board of directors.
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ArticleUS widens Ecuador mango access
The South American country has received the go-ahead from the USDA-APHIS to ship fresh-cut mangoes to the US
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ArticlePerle du Nord obtains AOP status
The French chicory producer has now gained AOP status, allowing it to focus on the revival of the Perle du Nord brand