All Production & Trade articles – Page 1406
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Westfalia acquires Greencell
Greencell MD Henri Lambriex has hailed the move as positive for business growth
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ArticleState of emergency fails to alarm trade
Impact on fruit trade in Thailand is "minimal", according to importers
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Storm activity takes its toll
Atlantic storm activity has already taken its toll on Caribbean banana crops and is now threatening Florida grapefruit.
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US potatoes try for China
US potato exporters are trying to overcome pest fears to access the Chinese market
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ArticleShake-up in banana import ranking
Russia and the European Union have overtaken the US to become the largest banana importers during the first six months of 2008
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ArticleTotal Produce reveals "satisfactory" results
The first half of 2008 has seen revenue and profit growth, and acquisitions completed at the Irish company
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ArticleNW cherry growers reflect on tough season
Reduced volumes and sluggish domestic demand made 2008 a difficult marketing year according to the Washington Fruit Commission
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ArticleWTO opens New Zealand apple case
New Zealand’s WTO case against Australian apple biosecurity measures opened overnight in Geneva
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Irish growers feel force of floods
One of the wettest Augusts since records begun has wreaked havoc on the Irish potato crop, with tubers rotting in fields submerged by monsoon-like downpours.
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ArticlePrepared salads 'will lead to increased food poisoning'
Growing uptake of prepared salads “will lead to increased food poisoning”, an eminent scientist said yesterday.
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Total Produce posts first-half profit rise
Total Produce has unveiled pre-tax profits of €22 million (£17.9m) for the first half of 2008, a like-for-like rise of 14 per cent.
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MRL harmonisation welcomed by Freshfel
EU Regulation 396/2005/EC, fixing pan-EU harmonised maximum pesticide residue levels (MRLs) in or on fruits and vegetables, fully entered into force on Monday.
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ArticleAugro Fresh meets schedules
Almerian vegetable grower and exporter Augro Fresh has completed its expansion plans on schedule and now has 100 hectares of courgettes, marrow, aubergines and Ramiro peppers under production.
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Queensland body appoints new ceo
Growcom chief operating officer Alex Livingstone will become chief executive officer from September 8.
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Tunisian apple crop hit by weather
Due to the unfavourable climate, Tunisian apple growers anticipate a drop in output, but other varieties are on the up
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WS Bentley reaches final of Yorkshire Awards
Family-run Yorkshire grower WS Bentley has won a place in the finals of the Yorkshire Post’s Taste of Yorkshire Awards 2008.
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Pakistani mangoes receive export assistance
Not-for-profit organisation the Agribusiness Support Fund is helping Pakistani mango growers gain the certifications necessary to export internationally
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ArticleSpain embarks on Russia trade mission
With Russian consumer spending on the up, Spain is keen to tap into the potential to expand exports of fruits and vegetables such as citrus
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Timbercorp Orchard Trust releases results
Australia’s Timbercorp Orchard Trust has released its results for the 07/08 financial year
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ArticlePeru urged to boost Asian trade links
The economic downturn in the US and Europe is prompting Peru to look increasingly at destinations such as Asia