All Production & Trade articles – Page 1336
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ArticleSales slump eases for M&S
Marks & Spencer has announced a sales slowdown to 4.2 per cent for the fourth consecutive quarter, as the retailer reported better-than-expected results today.
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FARMA elects new chairman
The National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has elected a new chairman - Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys Farm in West Sussex.
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Mild winter threatens Indian apple crop
The quality of Himachal Pradesh’s apple crop is under threat after four months of drought and a mild winter
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ArticleRecession hits Chilean cherry exports
Reduced spending power in two major markets had a marked impact on last season's cherry shipments from Chile
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ArticleChina opens door to Italian kiwifruit
Major breakthrough for entire European trade raises possibility of similar success for other key export products like apples and citrus
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ArticleAgrexco records Early Sweet boost
The Israeli exporter has announced a 25 per cent rise in exports of its Early Sweet grape variety
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ArticleZespri targets 10m extra trays
Export season underway as company aims to capitalise on early start to season
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ArticleSharp winter cuts Chilean exports
Both the US and Europe have received fewer but better quality Chilean avocados during the 2008/09 season
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ArticleRecord year for Californian grapes
The California Table Grape Commission has announced that 2008 was its best export year by value ever
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Total Control Systems in administration
Hartlebury-based software provider Total Control Systems (UK), which specialises in supply chain management, has gone into administration.
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ArticleCanadian retailer inks organic herb deal
Choices Markets has teamed up with Canadian aboriginal descendants to offer a line of indoor-grown organic herbs
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ArticleUS-Canada in deep organic talks
The Organic Trade Association has welcomed discussions to allow for the smooth flow of certified organic goods between the two countries
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ArticleRusset Potato inaugurates Chicago office
The Windy City-based operation will handle a range of fruits and vegetables with the help of two industry veterans
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FPC sets SITPRO date
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is organising a workshop with SITPRO, the trade facilitation body to identify strategic problems the industry has with importing fresh produce and what government departments can do to make efficiencies and improve regulation.
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ArticleZespri season makes early start
The New Zealand kiwifruit season started this week with early sendings of Zespri Gold fruit to Japan.
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ArticleAnecoop achieves record turnover
The Valencia-based marketing company has recorded its highest-ever turnover despite seeing a major decrease in citrus volumes
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ArticleIndia hungry for almonds
India has become the third largest export market for Californian almonds as middle class demand grows
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ArticleExpert search delays NZ apple access
A New Zealand case for Australian apple access before the WTO has been delayed by a lack of available experts
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ArticleInclement weather hits Indian mangoes
Mango yields in western India have been reduced by 80 per cent due to unfavourable weather
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ArticleSpanish berry campaign ‘set to recover’
Andalusia’s berry sector says the berry campaign is now returning to normal levels following disruption caused by weather damage