All Production & Trade articles – Page 1336
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ArticleStable outlook for Chilean topfruit
Chilean apple and pear volumes are headed for a slight dip this season although sizes will be larger on the whole
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ArticlePeru project to benefit 10,000 growers
A new public-private deal between the Peruvian Ministry of Agriculture and a local foundation will support the expansion of fruit production
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ArticleSterling slump hits EU suppliers
The economic downturn could present an “ideal opportunity” for UK growers, as reports emerge that importers are suffering severely from a 20 per cent price hike on imports from Eurozone countries.
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ArticlePublic demands supply ombudsman
Eight out of 10 shoppers want a watchdog appointed to monitor and penalise supermarkets that treat suppliers unfairly, according to a poll commissioned by Traidcraft.
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ArticleAustralian avocado ascent
Australia’s avocado harvest is set to hit a record this year with increased plantings
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ArticleSpanish group warns over currency falls
Fresh produce association Ibérica Hortofrutícola has urged Spanish exporters to only accept payments in euros amid economic uncertainty
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ArticleSnows hit Spanish production
Freezing low temperatures and unexpected snows have severely affected winter vegetable and berry growers across Spain
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ArticleProximity label in the pipeline
Due to consumers’ growing environmental concerns, French fruit producers are looking into the creation of a new “local” brand
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ArticleAus growers fear fruit fly spread
Following the discovery of fruit fly larvae in the Riverina, the regional citrus board has warned over bringing fruit into the area from outside
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ArticleFlorida citrus forecast down
The USDA has pegged Florida's citrus crop at 162m boxes in its January forecast, down from a December estimation
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ArticlePhilippine farm exports rise
The Philippines’ 2008 farm export numbers have risen significantly, with bananas the big earner
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ArticleFrost cuts Indian potato crop
Frost has severely hit potato farmers in northern India, risking tenuous finances in the region
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Food bucks trend in terrible festive spending
Food sales dramatically countered the trend to become the forerunner of UK sales as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported the worst December since its survey began 14 years ago.
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ArticleFinancial crisis to curb Peru growth
The country’s agro-export sector will experience a slowdown this year as a result of the global economic downturn
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ArticlePanama hit by banana 'export slump'
Panama has been hit a slump in banana exports in the year following Chiquita’s departure from the Central American nation
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Himachal Pradesh turns to kiwifruit
Growers in India are looking to kiwifruit as an alternative source of revenue, as climate change disrupts traditional apple production in Himachal Pradesh
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ArticleMember numbers down at The Greenery
Company anticipates slight rise in vegetable and mushroom production for 2009, with other products remaining at similar level to last year
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ArticleFieldFresh champions Indian baby corn
The Bharti-Del Monte joint venture has become India’s largest baby corn exporter
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ArticlePomegranates usurp Afghan poppies
Pomegranates are replacing opium poppies in Afghanistan as part of a US initiative
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ArticleRainforest Alliance certifies Chilean grapes
Table grape supplier Dayka & Hackett has announced it will exclusively market the new sustainable line in the US