All Production & Trade articles – Page 1448
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ArticleRSA lemons heading east this season
A report by South Africa's Citrus Growers' Association has shown that exports to Europe have fallen by 15 per cent on 2008
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ArticleWashington stocks "closer to 10m"
Domestic apple sales catch up with last season as overseas export figures exceed previous campaign by over 12 per cent
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ArticleSouthern citrus set for a fall
Southern hemisphere citrus production in 2009 is set to fall on last year’s levels.
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ArticleRobotic strawberry picker nears completion
The prototype for a new Australian robotic strawberry picking machine will be complete this June
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Timbercorp in the woods
Australian agribusiness investment firm Timbercorp is in financial trouble, and looking to jettison assets
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ArticleCornish earlies gear up
The first covered Cornish new potatoes have arrived on the market ahead of the outdoor crop, set to come on stream next week.
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ArticleOrganic grapes on the rise
Leading grape exporter Capespan has revealed that its diminutive organic grape production is increasing in size and demand.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit crops thrive
The Spanish stonefruit industry is optimistic ahead of a promising season as cool weather conditions benefited crops across Murcia.
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ArticleBanana sector hit by recession
Banana exports from both Costa Rica and Panama have fallen as a result of the current economic downturn, among other factors
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ArticleG8 warns of impending 'food crisis'
A report from the G8's Italian presidency has warned that agricultural production must double by 2050
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ArticleFrance and Spain stage produce summit
Top agricultural officials and organisations from both countries have met to discuss strategies for dealing with tomato imports from Morocco
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ArticleGerman fruit crop down in 2008
ZMP reports 7 per cent decrease in domestic production following a number of weather-related losses
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ArticleDoor could open for Pakistan mangoes
A delegation of Japanese experts will descend on Pakistan to assess the barriers to importing the fruit
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ArticleArgentina anticipates “difficult” season
The recession and a growth in global production look set to cut Argentinean lemon exports to 300,000-360,000 tonnes this year
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NZ spud technology saves cash
Potato growers in the US, Australia and New Zealand are saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in fertiliser and irrigation costs from a new technology developed by scientists at New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research unit.
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ArticleFairtrade enjoys global boom
A global consumer survey on Fairtrade shows that shoppers increasingly expect companies to be more accountable and fair in dealing with producers in developing countries.
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ArticleHail brings lettuce damage
A heavy hailstorm in Murcia in south-east Spain last week has decimated lettuce crops in the area.
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ArticleMelon now major organic crop
Over 3,000ha of melons will be farmed using biological pest controls this year in Andalusia, Spain, according to data from Hortyfruta
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Syngenta sales strong
Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta blamed a four per cent fall in sales in the first quarter on the strong dollar, but showed signs of growth.
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Trade riles against paperwork
The fresh produce trade in the UK believes overwhelmingly that it has to deal with too much paperwork.