All Production & Trade articles – Page 1403
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit hits Chinese market
The first shipment of Italian kiwifruit reached China earlier this month under the brand Made in Blu
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ArticleNZ growers anticipate record export earnings
A high quality crop and struggling competition could lead to export earnings of around NZ$500m
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ArticleEU yet to agree banana tariff deal
Negotiators from the EU and Latin America have so far failed to reach a deal over the former’s banana tariff system due to European demands
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ArticleApple survey produces positives
A new study into consumer perceptions of apples in France has thrown up some positive results
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Brand boost for Belgium
The Belgian auctions have announced that the volume of strawberries supplied under their quality label Flandria is set to increase this year as the season gets underway this week and plans are revealed for strawberry research.
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ArticleRSA lemons heading east this season
A report by South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has shown that exports to Europe have fallen by 15 per cent on 2008
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ArticleWashington stocks "closer to 10m"
Domestic apple sales catch up with last season as overseas export figures exceed previous campaign by over 12 per cent
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ArticleSouthern citrus set for a fall
Southern hemisphere citrus production in 2009 is set to fall on last year’s levels.
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ArticleRobotic strawberry picker nears completion
The prototype for a new Australian robotic strawberry picking machine will be complete this June
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Timbercorp in the woods
Australian agribusiness investment firm Timbercorp is in financial trouble, and looking to jettison assets
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ArticleCornish earlies gear up
The first covered Cornish new potatoes have arrived on the market ahead of the outdoor crop, set to come on stream next week.
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ArticleOrganic grapes on the rise
Leading grape exporter Capespan has revealed that its diminutive organic grape production is increasing in size and demand.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit crops thrive
The Spanish stonefruit industry is optimistic ahead of a promising season as cool weather conditions benefited crops across Murcia.
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ArticleBanana sector hit by recession
Banana exports from both Costa Rica and Panama have fallen as a result of the current economic downturn, among other factors
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ArticleG8 warns of impending 'food crisis'
A report from the G8's Italian presidency has warned that agricultural production must double by 2050
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ArticleFrance and Spain stage produce summit
Top agricultural officials and organisations from both countries have met to discuss strategies for dealing with tomato imports from Morocco
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ArticleGerman fruit crop down in 2008
ZMP reports 7 per cent decrease in domestic production following a number of weather-related losses
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ArticleDoor could open for Pakistan mangoes
A delegation of Japanese experts will descend on Pakistan to assess the barriers to importing the fruit
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ArticleArgentina anticipates “difficult” season
The recession and a growth in global production look set to cut Argentinean lemon exports to 300,000-360,000 tonnes this year
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NZ spud technology saves cash
Potato growers in the US, Australia and New Zealand are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fertiliser and irrigation costs from a new technology developed by scientists at New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research unit.