All Production & Trade articles – Page 1338
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ArticleThanet Earth prepares for lift-off
Complex nears first phase completion, with pepper and tomato plants in and cucumbers due to be planted later this month
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ArticleArava region introduces quality mark
Five sweet pepper producers from Israel’s Arava region have come together to label their produce with a new regional trademark
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ArticleHortiberia achieves positive results
Spain’s Grupo Hortiberia has recorded “positive” results for the past 12 months and is confident of continuing this growth into 2009
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ArticleTotal Produce to close facility in UK
The company has announced that it expects to shut down its Norwich-based banana ripening and wholesale centre
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ArticleWeichert launches banana cartel appeal
The group has called on the European Court of First instance to annul the €14.7m fine imposed on it in October
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ArticleDirect Endives and Soleil du Nord unite
French chicory producer Direct Endives has joined producer organisation Soleil du Nord to create new company Endélis
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ArticleSainsbury's reports 'best-ever' Christmas
Sainsbury’s, the first of the major supermarkets to report its trading figures, is boasting of its ‘best-ever’ Christmas amid a sea of uncertainty in the retail industry.
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Malaysian project boosts fruit production
Malaysia hopes an agricultural project on its east coast will reduce the country’s reliance on fruit imports and boost its produce exports
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ArticleCA growers reel from poor returns
California’s stonefruit industry endured another season of poor returns in 2008 – its third in a row
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ArticleFyffes targets higher selling prices
Adjusted pre-tax earnings for 2008 set to be around €15m, reports company as costs continue to rise
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ArticleNZ apple chief urges vigilance
Exporters advised to keep close eye on key markets, with early indications pointing to a crop of some 15.5m-16m cartons
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ArticlePeruvian citrus exports hit record
Citrus shipments from the South American country rose to a record US$40m in value last year
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ArticleEosta serves all market segments
The Dutch organic company’s South African grape range now caters for all segments of the market
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ArticleCanadian produce to undergo US inspection
The US will introduce an inspection protocol for Canadian produce entering the country from 1 February 2009
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Musgrave lands Tesco director
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has appointed Willie Hamilton to the position of trading director.
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ArticleCosta Rica joins CAFTA-DR
Costa Rica has this month officially entered into a free trade agreement with the US
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ArticleBelgian vegetables feel the pinch
Rising input costs and the lowest average prices for 14 years are heaping pressure on vegetable growers, says Europe's largest vegetable auction
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ArticleCalifornia avo crop to hit 20-year low
The combination of a water shortage and an unexpected heatwave are expected to lead to California’s smallest avocado crop in 20 years
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ArticleMurcian stonefruit sector grows exports
Murcia has increased its stonefruit exports by 31 per cent, confirming its position as a major producer and exporter
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QRC problems resolved
DEFRA’s plant health authorities have announced the resolution of IT problems that have been hindering the issue of quarantine release certificates.