All Production & Trade articles – Page 1395
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ArticleRural reforms hold key to China’s growth
A change in the way rural residents can manage their land could spur development in the Chinese agricultural industry
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Fake pesticide battle requires EU leadership
An event in Poland brought together representatives from across Europe to discuss the fight against pesticide counterfeiting
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ArticleUS pomegranates gain South Korean access
US pomegranates have been granted late-season access to the South Korean market
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ArticleWeakening rand boosts RSA outlook
The South African topfruit and table grape sectors are looking forward to a growth in shipments during the 2008/09 season
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ArticleUncertain times for lychee sector
After a bumper crop last season, South Africa's lychee growers are preparing themselves for a 30 per cent drop in export volumes this year
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Agrexco's Easy Peeler exports in full swing
The produce marketer has said that it expects an increase in exports compared with last year
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ArticleSouth Africa "cautiously optimistic" on stones
The South African stonefruit industry is “cautiously optimistic” about its prospects this season, according to Stefan Conradie, product manager for pome and stonefruit at South Africa’s Deciduous Fruit Producers’ Trust (DFPT).
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ArticleBenn under fire from organics community
DEFRA secretary of state Hilary Benn was bombarded with calls to change the way food is produced in the UK when he addressed the Soil Association’s conference in Bristol on Tuesday.
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New Zealand stonefruit weathering well
Unusual weather conditions in New Zealand over the last few months mean stonefruit growers are preparing for a mixed season.
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ArticleSalad industry faces up to tough times
English salad growers have faced a torrid time over the last two seasons with the weather swinging from drought to flood conditions, David Piccaver, chairman of the British Leafy Salads Association, told delegates while opening its annual conference on Wednesday.
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NZ Chamber of Commerce opens in Korea
The New Zealand Chamber of Commerce officially opened its office in South Korea on Wednesday
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ArticleOpportunities abound in Middle East
This week's Eurofruit Middle East Congress assessed the potential for supplying fresh produce to the region
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Washington set for apple record
With the harvest now in, apple crop estimates in Washington state have been revised upwards to record-breaking levels.
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ArticleCBEA claims European Commission "betrayal"
The group has hit out at proposed reductions in the EU's preferential banana tariffs for ACP countries
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ArticleMixed bag for Capespan stonefruit
Lower day and night temperatures in October and November have adversely affected stonefruit ripening and peach and nectarine sizing in the Western Cape, according to Capespan technical advisor Michiel Bester.
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ArticleFuture still strong for PYO
The Pick-Your-Own (PYO) sector still has much to offer growers and consumers alike, according to Janet Allen, ADAS horticultural consultant.
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NFU enjoys membership boost
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has cemented its place as the largest farming organisation in the UK with a massive growth in membership numbers in its centenary year.
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ArticleLang highlights sustainability risks
A new report from the Centre for Food Policy at City University, London has identified the fruit and vegetable sector in the UK as “at risk” in terms of food security and sustainable production.
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Japanese tangerine production falls
Japan’s tangerine crop is expected to fall by 12 per cent, according to the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service
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ArticleLogistics boost for Argentine supply zone
The region of Tucumán in Argentina is to benefit from a faster link to the Port of Caldera in neighbouring Chile under a new transport plan