All Production & Trade articles – Page 1343
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California growers could receive grant boost
Government proposals could see an increase in the levels of grants offered to specialty crop growers
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Citrus giants buy up land
Californian company Paramount Citrus is adding to its 30,000 acres of citrus with the purchase of 1,000 acres of land to expand its clementine production and growth of its Cuties California Clementines brand.
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Indian onion exports ebb
Indian onion exports are expected to drop 20 per cent this month due to higher minimum export prices
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US apple dominance under threat in Taiwan
Increased competition from Southern Hemisphere exporters is challenging the US dominance of the Taiwanese apple market
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Israel's citrus exports, production to rise
A new USDA report has pegged citrus production to increase during 2008/09 despite a cold spell early in 2008
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Dole extends banana cartel fine timeframe
The group will have an additional three months to pay the fine imposed by the EC in October
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TNS figures reflect trade down
The latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, published yesterday for the 12 weeks ending November 30 2008, continue to show the impact of the consumer downturn on the fresh produce industry.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Chiquita Brands International has reported year-over-year increases in local banana prices in all its markets for October-November 2008, on generally flat volumes.
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Alan McCutchion dies, aged 62
Alan McCutchion, a long-time servant of fruit importer JP and former president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), has died after a battle against cancer. He was 62.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Banana prices increased on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean during October-November, the US fresh produce giant has reported
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New Zealand tariffs escalate
New Zealand pays almost NZ$200 million (£73m) in export tariffs on produce each year, according to a study released last week.
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Impressive start for Capespan in Namibia
Capespan's Ronan Lennon has been impressed with the quality of the Namibian table grape crop
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Namibia hopes for vintage year
Namibia is expecting a vintage grape season with spiralling exports.
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Australia reopens for NZ tomatoes and capsicums
New Zealand tomatoes and capsicum peppers will be allowed back into Australia under revised biosecurity measures
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Malaysia looks for Australian access
Malaysia is seeking Australian access for its agricultural products during a visit to Canberra
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Good crop boosts South Africa's plum drive
South Africa's January plum campaign in the UK will be backed by a high-quality crop, according to Stefan Conradie
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Peru unveils asparagus benchmark
The newly established production and post-harvest standard comes in response to new COOL labeling laws in the US
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Rain hits Costa Rican bananas
Up to 10,000ha of bananas could be lost, according to local press reports in the country
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Moroccan goods head to Portsmouth
The port of Portsmouth is seeing a rapid expansion in the volume of Moroccan produce arriving this season, both for UK and continental customers.
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Customs watches fruit shipments
Philippine fruit import shipments are under the microscope this month for contraband vegetables