All Production & Trade articles – Page 1406
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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
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ArticleStrike complicates Chilean fruit deal
A nationwide government employee strike has reportedly prevented the loading of fresh produce at the country's ports
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Start-stop data loggers now available
Monitoring fruit, nut or vegetable storage areas can now be far easier with the new Dickson multi-feature digital display temperature and humidity data loggers with both push-to-start and push-to-stop functions.
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ArticleTask force set up to protect Texan citrus
The group will be charged with protecting the industry from citrus greening and formulating a contingency plan should it ever spread in the state
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ArticleArgentina and Peru forecast higher grape exports
Argentine and Peruvian table grape sectors both confident of major increases in exports for 2008/09 campaign
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ArticleSeeka makes first-half profit improvement
The New Zealand-based group has benefited from the "dramatic decline" in the value of the NZ dollar
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ArticleEnfield farm scoops PYO accolade
Parkside Farm in Enfield, Middlesex, has won the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA) Pick-Your-Own Farm of the Year Award for 2009.
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US blackcurrant grower launches juice
US blackcurrant juice drink CurrantC was launched at the recent Produce Marketing Association (PMA) summit held in Orlando, Florida.