All Production & Trade articles – Page 1459
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Fairtrade gets government backing
Industry leaders and businesses were this week urged to scale up their engagement with Fairtrade, as the Fairtrade Foundation held its annual conference in London.
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ArticleCuban citrus devastated by hurricanes
Reports coming out of Havana claim that Hurricane Ike destroyed more than 135,000 tonnes of citrus when it rocked Cuba last week.
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ArticleLe Crunch steps up UK efforts
Le Crunch will get the French apple season off to a flying start this month, having unveiled a three-pronged UK marketing campaign.
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ArticleMexico confident over lemon season
Mexican lemon sector issues upbeat forecast for 2008 season prospects
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ArticleECPA calls for pesticide impact assessment
Friedhelm Schmider has called for a full impact assessment that considers all implications of new EU pesticide legislation
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ArticleFrench apples off to strong start in Asia
French apples are fetching high prices in Asia so far this season thanks to strong demand
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ArticleFast track for berry research
A brand-new laboratory open to all soft-fruit growers has been unveiled by independent agronomy company Fast Ltd, at its new site at Brogdale Farm.
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California navel crop to plummet
Californian navel orange production is expected to hit a record low this season
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ArticleRamadan fruit sales soar
Higher prices have failed to dent Ramadan fruit demand in south Asia, where sales are up on last year
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Norbev develops packaging for OLP market
Northern Ireland drinks manufacturer focuses on the UK’s own label product market.
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ArticleUS importers upbeat about new Chilean campaign
With the dollar rallying in recent weeks, the North American market is looking more favourable for Chilean exports
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ArticleUruguay pushes ahead trade deals
The South American nation is keen to ink agreements with the EU, the US, South Korea and Canada
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ArticleCanavese announces new investments
With the Moroccan government eager to lease state-owned farmland to foreign firms, Canavese has spied an opportunity to boost citrus production
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ArticleIsraeli Trooper storms in
Agrexco shipped its first autumn melons out of Israel on September 4.
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ArticleFalse codling moth found in California
A false codling moth has been found in California, prompting fears of an infestation and quarantine
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ArticleBramley sizes up problems
English Apples & Pears (EA&P) has warned that English Bramley growers may struggle to meet demand this season, and that continuing rainfall may have a detrimental effect on the wider apple and pear crop.
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Ryan gets a new gig
The Freight Transport Association has appointed Dr Sharon Ryan as head of research, to cover the commission and production of data and surveys for members.
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Potato growers warned on black dot
Potato growers are being warned that this season promises to be high risk for blemish disease black dot.
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ArticleBolland predicts food price drop
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland has claimed that food prices could be set to fall.
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ArticleBelgians cut back on top-fruit area
Belgian apple and pear growers continue to cut back on their production area, as the country adapts its supply patterns to suit global demand for its products.