All Production & Trade articles – Page 1435
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Income increase for Star Reefers
A second-quarter increase in European banana demand has helped Star Reefers achieve net income growth
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ArticleHonduras maps out grapefruit trade
The Central American nation is anticipating a strong grapefruit marketing season in Europe this year
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ArticleGrapes boost Brazilian fruit export deal
A rise in the production of seedless varieties led to a 30 per cent increase in the value of shipments in 2007 according to IBRAF
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Northwest tree fruit stalwarts join forces
From next season, Oneonta Starr Ranch Growers will become the exclusive marketer for Diamond Fruit Growers cooperative
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ArticleDudes - where's my fruit?
The Food Dudes programme to increase fresh produce consumption, conceived by the University of Wales Bangor more than 10 years ago, is finally being adopted in the UK to the delight of its supporters.
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ArticleDesperate veg measures
UK vegetable and potato growers are warning that despite production cost increases of some 22 per cent, the UK consumer has yet to feel the full force of food price inflation which will really bite hard next year.
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ArticleFresh direction for Del Monte UK
New MD James Harvey says he's determined to underline the benefits of the Del Monte brand to customers
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ArticleZespri enjoys North America sales boost
As Chilean supplies reportedly recede, promotional campaigns in the US and Canada are prompting significant increases in sales
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ArticlePakistan fruit exports up 27 per cent
Pakistan’s fruit exports, during the fiscal year 2007-08, surged by 27 per cent in terms of value and 20 per cent in terms of volume despite various obstacles faced by the country’s export community.
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ArticleZespri hails major sales rise in Europe
Kiwifruit marketer reveals it sold 4.5m more trays in Europe to week 27 thanks to competitive pricing and consumer-oriented promotions
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ArticleZespri warns of sales downturn in Asia
Despite selling a higher volume of kiwifruit in Asia to week 27, the company says an economic slowdown could impact on customers
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Russia sees vegetable prices soar
Thanks to the rising costs of fuel, vegetables in Russia are becoming increasingly dear
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ArticleBanana regime impasse
Negotiations at WTO level on the long-running banana dispute between the EU and Latin American countries were still overshadowing the Doha round of trade talks in Geneva on Wednesday.
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ArticleWeather dents Chilean exports
The country’s fruit exports have registered a decline in volume so far this season due to inclement weather last year
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ArticleFruits leap Olympic traffic hurdle
Fruit distributors have been given special dispensation to enter Beijing, avoiding traffic jams caused by security enhancements
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ArticleAustralia counters NZ WTO complaint
Australia has hit back over New Zealand’s WTO complaint regarding apple imports
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Potato Council appoints new chairman
Allan Stevenson took the reins as chairman of the Potato Council this week.
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ArticleYunnan red pear rising for export foray
Fresh Yunnan is optimistic about the fruit's upcoming season, following good weather and strong farmer support
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White Zim farmer to sue minister
A White Zimbabwean farmer is preparing to sue a Zanu (PF) minister for stealing bananas worth around £7,500 from his Eastern Highlands farmland.
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"Difficult" times for UK soft fruit
Soft fruit in the UK has endured a difficult 2008 so far, visitors to Fruit Focus 2008 have heard