All Production & Trade articles – Page 1414

  • Mango
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    1,000 mark is up for Ghanaian mangoes

    2008-04-30T16:51:48Z

    Ghanaian mango exports to Europe hit 1,000 tonnes in 2007

  • Melons
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    Melon sales down for Anecoop

    2008-04-30T16:27:47Z

    Anecoop's melon sales have dropped for the third successive year, while overall fresh produce sales rise

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    Cassinos cashes in

    2008-04-30T12:01:01Z

    Worldwide Fruit commercial director Paul Cassinos retires from the business today [April 30], after a career in the fresh produce industry that spanned 41 eventful years.

  • MWW ops director Parveen Mehta with part of his rebranded fleet
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    MWW gets a makeover

    2008-04-30T10:01:01Z

    Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd (MMW), one of the UK's largest importers and handlers of fresh produce for the multiples has unveiled a fresh new look after a complete programme of re-branding.

  • US cherries make early entrance to UK market
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    US cherries make early entrance to UK market

    2008-04-30T08:01:01Z

    Some of the first US cherries of the season were flown into the UK this week, a week earlier than usual.

  • Apricot volumes pegged to fall
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    Apricot volumes pegged to fall

    2008-04-29T09:01:01Z

    Apricot production is due to fall across Europe this summer, with initial crop forecasts indicating a nine per cent dip in volume from 2007.

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    Attenborough the man for AHDB

    2008-04-28T16:01:01Z

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Guy Attenborough to the position of interim head of communications

  • Article

    Chilean clems on way down

    2008-04-28T14:01:02Z

    Chilean quality control and market data specialist Decofrut has said that exports of clementines from Chile are likely to fall by nine per cent this year on last.

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    Produce firms showing recessionary behaviour

    2008-04-28T08:01:01Z

    More than a quarter of fresh produce companies are already showing recessionary behaviour, a new study has shown.

  • Article

    Blaze tears through Washington packhouse

    2008-04-28T07:01:01Z

    A fire at Washington top-fruit packer Evans Fruit Company has caused an estimated $5 million (£2.5m) worth of damage, and will shut the packhouse for as long as three weeks.

  • Richard Barnes
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    Ethylene claimed to aid potato sector

    2008-04-26T16:01:02Z

    A number of potato players throughout the supply chain have taken the decision - or are rumoured to be taking the decision - to ban the CIPC method of inhibiting from their stores, and ethylene is being put forward as the best replcement.

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    Moroccan courgette success

    2008-04-26T13:01:01Z

    Courgette imports from Morocco into the EU have been spiralling in recent seasons causing some concern among the Spanish export community.

  • Gala on the decrease
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    Brazil revises apples down

    2008-04-26T08:01:01Z

    Brazil will produce a smaller apple crop than last year, according to its apple association’s latest forecast, with the harvest now almost complete.

  • Aviko praises potato technology
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    Aviko praises potato technology

    2008-04-25T14:01:02Z

    Ishida mulithead weighing equipment has been praised by potato processor Aviko, which uses the equipment to help meet its production targets.

  • Zespri crop climbs
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    Zespri crop climbs

    2008-04-25T11:01:02Z

    Total NZ kiwifruit crop volumes are expected to be slightly up on last year, as the size profile of fruit is a little larger.

  • The financial landscape for Chilean growers was looking bleak
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    Chilean bank steps in

    2008-04-25T08:01:01Z

    The Chilean treasury and central bank have been taking action to help fruit exporters hit by the plummeting rate of exchange of the US dollar.

  • Inflatable stores can aid UK potato growers
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    Inflatable stores can aid UK potato growers

    2008-04-24T15:01:01Z

    Inflatable chill stores could be a secret weapon for growers who need flexible storage to meet seasonal demands, it was claimed ahead of the start of the UK season.

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    KwaZulu-Natal gets helping hand on organics

    2008-04-24T11:01:01Z

    Emerging farmers in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, will now be able to export their organic vegetables to the UK and other international markets, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the national department of agriculture and Swiss firm BioSwiss.

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    Italians link up to grow exports

    2008-04-24T10:01:01Z

    A number of Italian exporters have come together to target emerging markets under a new Macfrut International banner.

  • New facilities opened in late 2005 have improved efficiency
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    Peter Gilding posts turnover record

    2008-04-24T09:01:01Z

    Merseyside fruit importer and distributor Peter Gilding recorded a record turnover of £47 million in its last financial year, and posted higher profits into the bargain.