All Production & Trade articles – Page 1398
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ArticleFarmers unite to boost domestic consumption
The NFU today launches a campaign that tells the public to get their five a day the British way. The Why Horticulture Matters campaign aims to show why eating British fruit and vegetables is important not only for our health but for the nation’s economy.
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Fyffes confirms earnings forecast
Despite rising fuel costs and "relatively more difficult" market conditions, Fyffes is expecting a slight increase in its earnings for 2008
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Valencian growers battle Tristeza virus
The Spanish region of Valencia has pledged €1.5m to fight the spread of the citrus virus Tristeza in the province
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New chairman for Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed a new chairman, in the form of business and brand consultant David Clayton Smith.
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European Flavors at Fancy Food show
A project aimed at encouraging the consumption of European fresh produce makes its first appearance at top New York food show
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ArticleGreece tops Eurostat availability study
The EU statistics agency Eurostat has released a report on fruit and vegetable availability in the European Union
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ArticleGarlic glut crushes Chinese exports
A build-up of stored and new-season Chinese garlic is sending prices plummeting as exporters struggle to find outlets for their volumes
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ArticleNFU slams government turnaround
The government’s change in attitude to national food production over the last two years has been criticised by Peter Kendall, president of the National Farmers’ Union, who claims that there has been a switch from wanting farmers and growers to reduce acreage and become “park keepers”, to wanting them to increase production to maintain cheap consumer prices.
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop downsized
The Northwest US pear crop is likely to be reduced by around 10 per cent this season, due to a damaging two-day freeze in April, and a cold and wet spring in general.
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ArticleJager outlines Zespri priorities
Acting group CEO Lain Jager has spoken about the importance of improving grower returns during the upcoming kiwifruit season
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ArticleGrowers join TV chef to promote spuds
West Country potato farmers joined with celebrity chef Simon Rimmer and the Potato Council at a farmers’ market in Exeter in a bid to boost potato consumption.
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ArticleDeveloping countries need more trade, says minister
Minister for trade and development Gareth Thomas has called on UK retailers to boost the amount of business they conduct with developing countries.
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ArticleSAWS campaign gathers pace
The campaign to end the phase-out of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has gathering pace as a Vale of Evesham MP takes the cause directly to the Home Secretary.
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ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
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Get ready to be enriched
Enrich, the Northwest Food and Drink Hub, has officially opened for business.
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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US stores feel impact of Chilean strike
A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets
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Proexport warns over electrical rate rises
Spanish producer-exporter association Proexport has urged the Spanish authorities to extend an electrical rates deal for the horticultural sector
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Trader banned from shifting kiwifruit
A wholesaler has been banned from selling a batch of kiwifruit after the fruits were found to be the equivalent of one millimetre too small by EU grading laws.
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ArticleTesco and Asda mount price war
The top two UK retailers are set to mount what could break out into an all-out supermarket price war, starting this weekend.