All Production & Trade articles – Page 1445
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ArticleRains rescue Kenyan veg
Much-needed rainfall is coming to key production areas in Kenya, helping to get production back on track in a trouble-struck season.
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ArticleCosta Rica bananas back on track
Costa Rica will look to its banana industry to support its economy as the country recovers from flooding and a recession-related hit on tourism.
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BIFGA growers in conciliatory mood
Top-fruit growers at the British Independent Fruit Growers’ Association (BIFGA) farm walk in Kent last week were in a conciliatory frame of mind on the continuing issue of assurance schemes.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit hits Europe and Asia
As New Zealand kiwifruit sales get underway, consumer response is expected to be positive, stimulated by marketing campaigns
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ArticleChiquita's Q1 profit down 26 per cent
The fresh produce group has been hit by higher costs in its banana operations and a weaker euro
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ArticleChiquita reports 26 per cent fall
Chiquita Brands International, the global banana and fresh produce supplier, has reported a 26 per cent year-on-year fall in profit for the first quarter, citing poor weather and a strong dollar as the main factors.
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts positive
European stonefruit growers are happily gearing up to harvest a larger crop this season than in 2008, although the sterling-euro exchange rate is causing concern.
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ArticleGrant fillip for Irish growers
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has delivered a welcome boost for the Republic’s hard-pressed growers with the announcement of a €3.8 million (£3.4m) grants package.
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ArticleThailand seeks to lift China’s tariff barriers
A Thai trade delegation is hoping to persuade the Chinese authorities to drop import tariff barriers on Thai fruits
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ArticleTurkey and Russia in export agreement
The countries have agreed a deal to keep trade flowing in the face of possible export issues
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Thai fruit growers protest against low prices
Angry Thai lychee growers blocked roads on Sunday in protest at the low prices their fruit was fetching on domestic markets
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Chinese imports threaten Filipino farmers
The influx of cheap Chinese produce threatens to undermine Philippine agriculture, reports The Inquirer.net
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ArticleEarly rain hits crops in Philippines
Mango and onion crops may have been affected by early-season rains in key production areas
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ArticleChina signs free trade deal with Peru
The agreement is expected to benefit Peru’s presence on the Chinese citrus, asparagus and avocado markets
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ArticleOppenheimer unveils domestic citrus deal
The Vancouver-based group is to expand its citrus category with California-grown fruit from May onwards
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700 businesses bust in Q1
Seven retailers fell into insolvency every day of the first quarter of 2009 on average amid the worst recession for 35 years, according to accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
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ArticleFirst US cherries arrive in UK
The first consignment of Californian cherries reached the UK this week, going on sale at Booths at the start of a promising season.
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ArticleSainsbury's leading growth
Sainsbury’s recorded the strongest growth among the big four retailers for the 12 weeks ending April 19, according to TNS, with a growth rate of 8.1 per cent, well ahead of the market.
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ArticleUniveg holding group raises fresh capital
De Weide Blik is reported to have secured €192m in subordinated loans from profits re-invested by CVC Capital and Food Invest
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Del Monte records Q1 slump
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported worse-than-expected results, as a strong dollar and poor weather conditions contributed to a tough first quarter.