All Production & Trade articles – Page 1451
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ArticleChile hit by "white earthquake"
Snow as deep as 20 inches in places is blanketing much of central Chile, and the fruit and vegetable industry is inevitably going to feel the effects.
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ArticleSpanish on the fly against pests
Spanish producers’ association Unió-Coag is calling on the regional authorities in Valencia to put in place a control programme against fruit fly as soon as possible.
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WAPA warning for Euro retailers
European retailers were issued a stark warning by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) at last week’s annual Prognosfruit conference.
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Canaries counts cost of fires
Forest fires in the north and north west of the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands have destroyed farms and potato and tomato production land.
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ArticleWinter brings SA growers mixed blessings
A succession of massive cold frontal systems with high wind speeds and rough seas have brought more rain, snow and icy conditions to South Africa, in particular the Western Cape
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bpi.visqueen to sponsor PhD research
A study on how to take forward horticulture film technology in hotter climates is set to get underway at Lancaster University, with sponsorship from bpi.visqueen.
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ArticleChilean exporter hit by worker strike
Pacific Nut, the Chilean nut, almond and plum exporter, was temporarily closed down on Monday by striking workers who blocked access to two of the company’s facilities.
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Asda to back Kent top fruit hit by hail
Asda has pledged to support Kent top-fruit growers by adjusting their specifications in the aftermath of hail this summer.
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ArticleBragg takes levy hotseat
Neil Bragg has been named as chair designate of the new horticulture levy board.
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ArticleHazera launches new tom variety
Israeli breeder Hazera Genetics has launched the new Yaara tomato variety.
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Spanish apple forecast released
Rises are forecast for Granny Smith and Pink Lady in Lerida, but the picture is more mixed across other varieties.
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NYK acquires 100 per cent of NYK LauritzenCool
NYK Reefers Limited has acquired the remaining 50 per cent share of NYKLauritzenCool AB from joint venture partner J Lauritzen A/S.
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Swedes a role model for Scots
Global warming could soon make commercial apple production as viable in Scotland as it is proving in Sweden, the Essex & Suffolk Fruit Growers’ Society learned on a recent trip across the North Sea.
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ArticleIrish urged to rally round
Ireland’s food and horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has called on the supply chain to adopt a partnership approach in the wake of difficult weather conditions for vegetable growers.
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ArticleKenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
Kenya has launched a Grown Under the Sun label to publicise the benefits of buying fruit, veg and flowers grown in Africa to UK consumers.
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Worldwide Fruit to relocate in Spalding
Worldwide Fruit is to move from its West Marsh Lane location in Spalding to a new site in Wardentree Lane, Pinchbeck.
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ArticleSpanish growers pressured
Spanish producers are under pressure from the UK to fill gaps in supply on some lines while demand for others has waned, leading to a build up in volumes.
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ArticleDutch chicory sets sights on UK market
UK children’s health charity BDF Newlife has joined forces with the Dutch Produce Association to promote a competition aimed at increasing consumption of chicory in this country.
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New flood guidance
The Environment Agency has issued fresh guidance to help farmers, businesses and others dealing with the aftermath of last week's floods.
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ArticleApples with altitude hit UK shores
The first ever container of Snow Apples from Brazil arrived in the Port of Sheerness at the start of this week.