All Production & Trade articles – Page 1430
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ArticleIrish multiples spark mark-up fury
A survey claiming that the mark-up multiples charge on vegetables in the Irish Republic can be as high as 250 per cent has provoked a storm of protest, with demands for government intervention.
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ArticleTop-fruit market in balance
Apple and pear production forecasts released today by the World Apple & Pear Association, at Prognosfruit in Kent, augur well for a balanced demand and supply in the UK market during the next few months.
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ArticleCal Citrus joins Sunkist network
Company set to add more than 800ha of oranges and lemons to marketing cooperative's citrus production
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ArticleBumper crop for British truffles
Warm and damp weather has brought ideal growing conditions for British truffles this season, and may bring the best harvest “of modern times”, according to Truffle UK.
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit firms await green light
Exporters are waiting on the approval of new kiwifruit protocols in China that could significantly open up the Asian market
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Article'Historic' moment for Californian berries
The authorities in China have allowed the first ever shipment of Californian strawberries to enter the Olympic Village
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ArticleCarrefour forecasts strong melon sales
The French company’s Spanish fresh produce distributor Socomo has reportedly issued an estimate of expected sales for this summer
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ArticleFrosts slice into Argentinean exports
Apple, pear and table grape shipments are forecast to fall in 2008 following unusually low temperatures last year
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ArticleUGPBAN waits on Fruidor
Although a deal has been struck between UGPBAN and Fruidor, it is the competition commission that will have the final say
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ArticleOrganics crunched as consumers look elsewhere
The economic downturn is threatening the once burgeoning growth rate of the organics market in the UK.
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ArticleDemand for tomatoes up in Germany
Imports increase by 16.7 per cent to 730,000 tonnes as consumption levels reach an all-time high
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Syngenta open days available
Seed breeder Syngenta is holding a series of open field days in Werwershoof, the Netherlands from September 23-25, 2008.
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ArticleSpanish citrus exports suffer major fall
Spanish citrus exports have fallen by more than 500,000 tonnes during the current campaign compared with a year before
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ArticleGrowth pegged for Chilean raisins
A larger availability of grapes and good weather conditions will boost production and exports this year
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ArticleAussie citrus campaign up and running
Despite the ongoing availability of California fruit, movement of Australian citrus has been good says DNE World Fruit Sales
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Growers warned over early threat from downy mildew
Growers are being advised to think ahead and plan their fungicide campaigns now, if they want to reduce the threat of downy mildew in their vegetable and salad crops at harvest time, according to UAP.
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India eyes pomegranate export gains
Indian farmers have found a market for pomegranates in Europe and the Middle East
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ArticleSpaniards count stonefruit cost
Hail, rain and high winds in mid-July have taken their toll on a wide variety of crops in eastern, southern and north-eastern Spain.
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AUSTRALIAfresh gets new look
The produce industry website promoting Australian fruits, vegetables, dried fruit and tree nuts has been given a new look
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ArticleUniveg completes Atlanta acquisition
The Belgium-based Univeg group of companies has today revealed that it has agreed the purchase of European fruit and vegetable trading company Atlanta AG, subject to antitrust approval