All Production & Trade articles – Page 1359
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ArticleNW cherry campaign fast approaching
This year's north-west cherry season is set to kick off in the coming weeks, with growers predicting a crop of around 16m-18.5m cartons
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Unica Group announces official formation
Andalusia's largest fruit and vegetable producer will begin trading in September 2009, marketing around 140,000 tonnes of produce
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ArticleSainsbury's King nets £5m bonus
Sainsbury’s ceo Justin King will top a strong year for the supermarket with a £5.4 million pay packet, according to the group’s annual report.
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ArticleCarving out an unlikely niche
For Italian table grape exporters, North America has never been a major priority, but for some it represents an important market
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ArticleZespri announces carbon footprint results
The group has calculated its carbon footprint to highlight its focus on sustainability, according to group CEO Lain Jager
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ArticleFlorida orange crop forecast increases
The USDA has raised the 2008/09 Florida citrus estimate by 2m boxes following predictions of a higher Valencia yield
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ArticlePeru enjoys avocado export boost
During the first four months of the year, shipments of Peruvian avocados increased by 37 per cent in value to over US$22.6m
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ArticleHDC levy opposition mounts
The UK fruit industry has attacked the government’s handling of the Horticulture Development Company (HDC) levy amid complaints of inequality and procrastination.
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ArticleAusveg hopeful of labour talks
Australia’s horticulture industry is hopeful of negotiations over proposed changes to labour legislation
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ArticleDragon fruit demand strong in US
Vietnamese dragon fruit are selling out fast in the US, despite stop-start market access in recent months
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ArticleUS grants access to Taiwanese longans
United States Department of Agriculture announces plans to allow imports under certain conditions of entry
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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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ArticleChina to welcome Indonesian exotics
Volumes of Indonesian-grown fruit such as mangosteen and durian sold in the country are set to grow
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ArticleT&G calls for kiwifruit export restructuring
Turners & Growers chairman Tony Gibbs has labelled Zespri's single-desk export status an "outdated monopoly"
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ArticleZespri dismisses T&G export criticism
The group said that Turners & Growers is free to export large volumes of kiwifruit as long as it benefits New Zealand growers
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Scottish info hub launched
Industry organisation Scotland Food & Drink has enhanced its online information hub to create a wealth of information about the organisation, its priorities and its members’ benefits package.
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ArticleStorms hit Italian fruit and vegetables
Early estimates suggest cost of damage to agricultural crops in the north of the country could be as high as €100m
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India seeks to boost Malda mango exports
India's Malda region is seeking state financial and technical backing to set up a mango irradiation facility to boost its exports abroad
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ArticleGrape pesticide row continues
The MDRGF has finally responded to the federation of table grape producers’ accusations of “denigration” over its pesticide report
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ArticleEnvy apple hits commercial market
Turners & Growers pipfruit subsidiary Enza will this month commercially release its Envy apple variety