All Production & Trade articles – Page 1407
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ArticleAustralia set for abundant orange crop
Orange crops in southeastern Australia look set to yield much larger volumes but slightly smaller sizes this year, according to local reports
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Pollsters blame recession on media
Almost two-thirds of freshinfo eaders believe the national media is to blame for the recession.
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Fairtrade head lands degree
Harriet Lamb, executive director of the Fairtrade Foundation, has been awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by Aston University.
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ArticleCapespan pens Kiku deal
South African fruit exporter Capespan Exports has become the first exporter from the country to sign a marketing licence agreement with Kiku SRL/GmbH.
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ArticleJAK Fruit moves into farming
The Australasian export company has purchased 80ha of fruit orchards in Australia's Sunraysia region
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Currency costs leave farmers short
A currency analyst has cited unnecessary overheads in exchange rates as the key to allowing farmers to weather the recession.
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ArticleStable outlook for Brazilian persimmon
Core European markets will remain the primary destinations for Brazilian persimmons during March and April
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ArticleChile projects kiwifruit export growth
A 7-10 per cent crop increase is likely to meet with difficult market conditions in Europe and the US where domestic stocks are higher this season
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ArticleSandia Fashion group launches campaign
This year’s campaign is likely to see a 15 per cent increase in marketed volumes of the dark seedless watermelon brand compared with 2008
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Grocery continues to defy crisis
The grocery sector continues to grow year on year, with strong first-quarter growth which saw Asda and Morrisons emerge on top.
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ArticleFreshAntalya attracts international interest
This year’s FreshAntalya fair in Turkey succeeded in luring more international players, including from Chile
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Philippine mango growers get P3m grant
The World Bank has approved a P3m grant for the construction of a mango processing centre in the Philippines
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Tesco banks on finance arm
Despite the slow in Tesco’s aggressive growth, the retailer has announced plans to open 30 bank branches in an attempt to cash in on consumer disillusionment with traditional banks.
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ArticleNew body to boost French bananas
Producers and importers in France have devised a plan to create a new interprofessional organisation for bananas
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ArticleThe Greenery extends Syngenta tie-up
An initiative to reduce the amount of pesticides in crops will continue this year following a successful leek production project in 2008
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EU retail-supply code agreed
Pricing and supply agreements have moved to the top of the EU agenda after a long-term lobbying campaign by the National Farmers' Union (NFU).
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ArticleManila mangoes heading for the US
The launch of a new irradiation facility means that the fruit could be in the US for the first time in April
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ArticleSales slump eases for M&S
Marks & Spencer has announced a sales slowdown to 4.2 per cent for the fourth consecutive quarter, as the retailer reported better-than-expected results today.
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FARMA elects new chairman
The National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA) has elected a new chairman - Stuart Beare, owner of Tulleys Farm in West Sussex.
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Mild winter threatens Indian apple crop
The quality of Himachal Pradesh’s apple crop is under threat after four months of drought and a mild winter