All Production & Trade articles – Page 1337
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Co-op enjoys festive success
The Co-operative Group has revealed it is pleased with its “good” Christmas trading figures.
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ArticleUS-Canada on border trade alert
A Canadian produce organization has alerted members to potentially fraudulent cross-border transactions after a spate of complaints
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ArticleMurcian crops damaged by cold weather
Artichoke, broccoli, lettuce and cauliflower crops in the Spanish region have all reportedly been damaged by recent low temperatures
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ArticlePotato growers of Europe unite
A new association UPGE is to be inaugurated later this month, with the aim of improving coordination and tackling low prices across Europe
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ArticleFloods block WA apple exports to Taiwan
Washington State apple shippers have missed their Taiwan Chinese New Year export window due to local road closures caused by flooding
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ArticleAustralian government ‘bungles’ fruit-picker scheme
Government mismanagement has left Australia’s fruit growers without promised Pacific Islander pickers mid-way through the season, says the country’s main opposition party
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Early apple optimism in NZ
Early indications are for a 15.5-16 million carton New Zealand apple crop in 2009, but Ian Palmer, chairman of industry body Pipfruit NZ is urging caution.
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ArticleTesco to unveil Christmas slump
Tesco is set to report its weakest Christmas sales figures since the recession of the early 1990s this week.
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ArticleSpanish growers warn of losses
Produce leaders in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia have warned that there will be huge losses for the winter vegetables and salad sector unless action is taken urgently.
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Indian onions aim for EU
Indian onion export growth has taken a dip due to uncertain weather conditions as well as problems with infrastructure
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Asda owners see festive fall
Asda supermarket chain owner Wal-Mart Stores Inc has revealed December sales were below analysts' forecasts and has slashed the company’s annual profit targets.
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ArticleAilimpo urges action on lemon returns
Spanish lemon association calls for government intervention to ensure growers receive fair returns that cover the cost of production
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ArticleBig chill causing major headaches
Unusually heavy snowfall has led to disruption for a number of transport and logistics operators as well as fresh produce traders
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ArticleCIA reports damage to Italian crops
Vegetable production hit by bad weather, but organisation slams speculative price increases on fresh fruit already harvested
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ArticlePoland boosts organic production
Organic farming in Poland has taken off in recent years and looks set to reach 500,000 ha by 2013
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ArticleCanaries tomato exports in decline
Producers in the Spanish islands have blamed a lack of support for the transport of products for a steady decline in tomato exports
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ArticleUS signals green light for Peru avocados
More than eight years after Peru’s request, the USDA has formally proposed granting entry to the South American country’s Hass avocados
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ArticleGood growth for Dutch trade
The country's fresh produce exports rose by 5 per cent to €9bn last year, according to Productshap Tuinbouw
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Fyffes seeking higher prices
Fyffes said on Wednesday it is looking for higher prices across all markets.
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ArticleMelon oversupply predicted for spring
A prolonged rainy season in Central America could lead to an oversupply of melons in March as growers work to make up the shortfall