All Production & Trade articles – Page 1442

  • Article

    North Americans join forces on traceability

    2007-10-16T09:01:02Z

    The Produce Marketing Association (PMA), Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), and United Fresh Produce Association (UFPA) have announced plans to form a joint Produce Traceability Initiative.

  • Italians foresee kiwifruit drop
    Article

    Italians foresee kiwifruit drop

    2007-10-16T08:01:01Z

    The Italian kiwifruit harvest kicked off last week, with production forecast to fall by 13 per cent on recent seasons’ averages.

  • Article

    Salad days for Agrexco

    2007-10-15T16:01:02Z

    Israeli produce giant Agrexco is placing a big emphasis on organic salad products for the forthcoming season, with a planned total increase of 49 per cent on all tomato lines and 35 per cent on peppers.

  • Article

    Banana dispute sees some action

    2007-10-15T14:01:01Z

    Latin American countries and the US have met again for the first time in 18 months as they step up the pressure in the dispute with the EU over its banana import regime.

  • Savings made by Taylors
    Article

    Savings made by Taylors

    2007-10-14T16:01:01Z

    Taylors Regional Foods, a trading subsidiary of Taypack Potatoes Ltd, has announced significant rental cost savings following a recent purchase from Gray & Adams.

  • Article

    CPMPs under review

    2007-10-14T14:01:02Z

    The NFU is running a survey throughout October on the effectiveness of Crop Protection Management Plans (CPMPs) to give farmers and agronomists their say.

  • Flandria sprouts dip
    Article

    Flandria sprouts dip

    2007-10-14T10:01:01Z

    Belgian auction group Lava has said that supply of Brussels sprouts under its quality label Flandria will be reduced this season.

  • M&S unveils 50p-sized carrots
    Article

    M&S unveils 50p-sized carrots

    2007-10-14T08:01:01Z

    Baby carrots the size of a fifty pence piece hit the shelves at Marks & Spencer this week.

  • Article

    Delicia to delight in UK

    2007-10-13T15:01:01Z

    Sun Valley Bio Fruit UK has seen the first-ever organic volumes of orange variety Delicia hit UK shores this week.

  • Asda welcomes Wilja spuds in store
    Article

    Asda welcomes Wilja spuds in store

    2007-10-13T13:01:02Z

    Asda launched the Wilja potato into its stores this week.

  • The new Nivelles site
    Article

    Biomarché unveils new facility

    2007-10-12T15:10:54Z

    Biomarché, part of French organic group Pro Natura, opened its brand new facility at Nivelles at the start of October.

  • UK carrots at boiling point
    Article

    UK carrots at boiling point

    2007-10-12T08:01:01Z

    UK carrot growers are “beyond crisis point”, as supermarket price battles take no heed of the worst growing season in living memory and are pushing the sector to the brink of survival.

  • Article

    Kenyan state throws weight behind horticulture

    2007-10-11T17:01:01Z

    The Kenyan government has secured Sh4 billion (£30m) to finance small-scale horticulture production over the next five years, according to the local press.

  • Article

    Sister firms Frupac and B&B merge

    2007-10-11T16:00:37Z

    Frupac (Yaxley) Ltd has been merged with its sister company, British & Brazilian Produce Ltd.

  • Article

    Fighting the European corner

    2007-10-10T16:01:02Z

    European banana producers attended a meeting in Madeira to discuss the implications of the demand from Ecuador and the US for a reduction in the import tariff for bananas from third countries.

  • Article

    Freshfel throws weight behind pan-European scheme

    2007-10-10T14:01:01Z

    Freshfel Europe has submitted a written statement to the European Commission (EC) supporting the setting up of a pan-European framework for distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables in schools.

  • Article

    Aerial threat in Davao

    2007-10-09T16:01:01Z

    Banana growers and exporters in the Philippines have warned that a ban on aerial spraying of pesticides would have a backlash on the local economy.

  • Article

    Hadlow urges industry to voice needs

    2007-10-09T13:01:01Z

    Hadlow College is urging established commercial growers with employment needs, those employed in the sector and young people considering commercial horticulture as a career option to come forward and discuss their education, training and skill needs.

  • Article

    GLA appoints new ceo

    2007-10-09T11:01:01Z

    Ian Livsey has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

  • Article

    M&S management shaken up

    2007-10-08T11:15:40Z

    Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has overhauled internal structure at the retail group in a bid to boost efficiencies.