All Production & Trade articles – Page 1369
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Thai fruit growers protest against low prices
Angry Thai lychee growers blocked roads on Sunday in protest at the low prices their fruit was fetching on domestic markets
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Chinese imports threaten Filipino farmers
The influx of cheap Chinese produce threatens to undermine Philippine agriculture, reports The Inquirer.net
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ArticleEarly rain hits crops in Philippines
Mango and onion crops may have been affected by early-season rains in key production areas
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ArticleChina signs free trade deal with Peru
The agreement is expected to benefit Peru’s presence on the Chinese citrus, asparagus and avocado markets
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ArticleOppenheimer unveils domestic citrus deal
The Vancouver-based group is to expand its citrus category with California-grown fruit from May onwards
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700 businesses bust in Q1
Seven retailers fell into insolvency every day of the first quarter of 2009 on average amid the worst recession for 35 years, according to accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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ArticleFirst US cherries arrive in UK
The first consignment of Californian cherries reached the UK this week, going on sale at Booths at the start of a promising season.
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ArticleSainsbury's leading growth
Sainsbury’s recorded the strongest growth among the big four retailers for the 12 weeks ending April 19, according to TNS, with a growth rate of 8.1 per cent, well ahead of the market.
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ArticleUniveg holding group raises fresh capital
De Weide Blik is reported to have secured €192m in subordinated loans from profits re-invested by CVC Capital and Food Invest
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Del Monte records Q1 slump
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported worse-than-expected results, as a strong dollar and poor weather conditions contributed to a tough first quarter.
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ArticleChallenging Q1 for Fresh Del Monte
US group hit by severe weather conditions in key production areas, soaring costs and a poor performance in its melon category
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ArticleChile projects avocado comeback
Early indications point towards an export crop of 180,000-190,000 tonnes – a significant increase on the past three seasons
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit heads to Europe
The first volumes of Carmel-branded stonefruit from Agrexco are on their way to Europe.
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ArticleNew Zealand edges closer to trade deal
An overwhelming majority of MPs in the country have backed the Asean free trade agreement
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Irish mushroom firm invests
Irish mushroom firm Codd Mushrooms, based in County Carlow, has invested €3 million (£2.7m) in an automated production unit that it claims is the first of its kind in Ireland.
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ArticleCalifornian growers to take Zespri to court
Californian kiwifruit growers are taking the New Zealand kiwifruit group to court over Gold variety commercial underperformance
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ArticleSouth African citrus volumes stable
The South African citrus season is well underway and current predictions are that the export volumes from this year’s harvest are likely to be very similar to 2008.
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ArticleCosta Rica signals path to recovery
Banana exports will remain in shorter supply during 2009 as production continues to recover from inclement weather conditions
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ArticleDel Monte takes over Panama plantations
The US multinational is to lease farms belonging to Coosemupar in a bid to turn around ailing production on the country's Pacific coast
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ArticleMango exports hit by economic downturn
Indian mango exports to the US are expected to fall this year, according to an industry official