All Production & Trade articles – Page 1356
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ArticleHillfresh ready for Spanish melon deal
Dutch importer set to receive first consignments of new-season Spanish melons this week as campaign gets underway
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Ten-point plan for horticulture success
The National Horticultural Forum (NHF) is calling for a substantial research and innovation agenda in sustainable production, health and wellbeing to create the right environment for the future success of UK horticulture.
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Capespan UK back in the black
Capespan UK has bucked a downward trend in the Capespan Group to return to profitability in 2009, following a tough year in 2008.
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ArticleFraud stands at £2 million
The fresh produce industry has been defrauded out of an estimated £2 million over the past month as a result of the email scam first reported by freshinfo in March.
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NFU says Get your 5 A DAY the British way
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has reacted to statistics revealed last week by trade association Freshfel Europe showing plunging vegetable consumption.
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ArticleDrought hampering Thai production
A severe drought is hampering fruit and vegetable production in Thailand, and is subsequently impacting trade with China
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ArticleBrittany looks into Charentais production
Following the difficulties of the past year, Sica Saint-Pol-de-Léon is trialling the production of Charentais melons in the region
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ArticleAsda eyes up top spot
Asda has got one eye on the prize of becoming the UK’s number one supermarket despite declaring it has "more work to do" after a tough trading period.
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Logistics firm enters administration
CCG Logistics (UK) Ltd went into administration on March 22.
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EU fruit imports in dramatic slump
Fresh fruit imports into the EU last year fell significantly in both volume and value terms, trade body Freshfel Europe has confirmed.
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ArticleNZ hanging on Braeburn pricing
New Zealand’s Braeburn industry is hoping better prices in Europe and the UK this year will pull the sector through
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ArticleChiquita teams up with BFFC
Chiquita Brands International has formed a partnership with Bahrain Fresh Fruits Company for the distribution of its bananas
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ArticleDole to export Romanian produce
US Multinational reveals future plans and hopes for Eastern European market
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ArticleChile records blues export growth
Following a solid performance this season, prices for Chilean blueberries in the US are set to decline as domestic offer increases
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ArticleEU fresh fruit imports slide in 2009
New figures show that fruit imports from third countries slipped by 7.13 per cent, while vegetable imports remained relatively stable
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ArticleCapespan weathers difficult storm
Group says that it managed to ride out the storm in 2009 and has announced what it terms "fair" financial results for the year
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ArticleEcuador bananas set for record rainfall
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops
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ArticleSpanish issue melon maturity warning
Andalusian fresh produce association Hortyfruta is warning growers not to cut their melon and watermelon crops too soon and risk breaching minimum brix levels.
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ArticleSeason bright for Pakistani mangoes
A bumper mango season in Pakistan is set to be supported with a brace of government-run export promotions
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ArticleMexican grapes on course to recover
Despite an anticipated slow start to the season, supplies are tipped to bounce back from last year’s shortfall