All Production & Trade articles – Page 1448
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ArticleFurther acclaim for school scheme
Just three weeks after getting the thumbs up from one research organisation, the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme has received further positive acclaim.
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ArticleIndustry's water effort underlined
The NFU has launched a report to show how growers and farmers are working to conserve water.
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Israeli carrot volumes up
Carrot exports from the Maon region in the north-western Negev in Israel rose by 44 per cent in 2006-07, compared with the year-earlier period.
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Lemon exports top the tree
Argentinean lemon exports have increased by 16 per cent year on year, so far this season to total 255,384 tonnes, according to information released by national food safety and quality agency Senasa.
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ArticleEarly start for UK apples
The English apple season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of last year with picking of Cox for long-term storage just starting now. The early start is thanks to an unseasonably warm April.
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Belgian pear volumes swell
The top-fruit harvest is running abut two to three weeks early in Belgium and pear volumes are up at the expense of apples.
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Dean damage extends
Initial reports from the agricultural authorities in Mexico and Belize suggest that Hurricane Dean has affected banana, citrus and papaya production.
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Greek fires rage on
On Wednesday, 130 fires still raged in Greece as atmospheric temperatures rose.
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Produce directors bailed
Two directors of a fresh-produce company have been released on bail unconditionally pending drugs trafficking investigations following a dawn raid at their firm’s premises.
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ArticleWhite sweetcorn fresh from Enfield
Sainsbury’s is launching the first-ever white sweetcorn to have been grown in the UK - in the unlikely location of north London suburb Enfield.
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ArticleTesco unveils Essex melons
The first ever commercially grown British melons - from Essex - are to go on sale in Tesco.
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Food sector quizzed on sustainability
A survey of food businesses carried out by ADAS has revealed a "poor" level of understanding of sustainability within the food sector.
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Europe to import Indian veg
The Indian government has revealed proposals to set up food testing laboratories in conjunction with Europe and the US
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ArticleIrish get good natured
After making a positive impact with retailers and consumers in the UK, Good Natured Fruit, the pesticide-free soft-fruit brand, has jumped the Irish Sea.
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Chile climes cause further worry
The snow and frost in Chile may well threaten early grape production and possibly even cherry volume, some producers are now warning.
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ArticleVeg threat widens across Europe
Vegetable supplies are under further threat, with the UK experiencing more rain, a similar picture in France, and producers in southern Spain warning that their drought conditions will severely hinder autumn and winter supplies.
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Vinalopo grape crop dips
The Denomination of Origin Regulatory Council for speciality bagged grapes from Vinalopo in Spain has estimated that this season’s crop is likely to be down on 2006 levels.
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EU pesticide fear
The NFU is urging growers to lobby their MEPs over the EU Parliament Environment Committee’s recent vote for major cuts in pesticide use.
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Chile in labour crisis
Chilean growers and exporters have insisted their sector is in crisis and they need to start attracting immigrant labour.
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ArticleTop of the crops for Scripps
Increased demand for English apples and pears, coupled with indications of good quality from the first of the crop picked this week, have boosted the confidence of the UK top-fruit sector, according to independent grower Adrian Scripps Ltd.