All Production & Trade articles – Page 1465
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Fyffes revises forecast downwards
Irish fruit importer Fyffes has reduced its annual earnings forecast due to a rise in the cost of fruit and exchange rate issues, according to the Irish Times.
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Freshinfo pollsters point finger at importers
Some 56 per cent of freshinfo pollsters this week said that if they were an overseas supplier, they would not be looking to send product to the UK market.
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ArticleUS poised to receive Argentinean lemons
Access could be granted by early next year under a potential new deal to allow Argentinean lemons and meat into the US
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ArticleUniveg and Rewe sign contract farm deal
Supply agreement with Univeg Group aimed at securing stable and sustainable volumes for its stores
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ArticleFresca posts 30 per cent like-for-like profit rise
Fresca Group has posted strong financial results for the year ending April 2008, with profits before tax at £11.5 million on group turnover of £296.6m.
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ArticleKorean fruit imports on the rise
Korean fruit imports are changing as the country discovers new suppliers, and opens up to some old ones
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ArticleEU appeals WTO banana ruling
The European Union will appeal a WTO ruling against its banana import system
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ArticleOperation Ajax strikes in Kent
Kent was the latest target of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), with 26 surprise inspections on 20 separate businesses, including 10 gangmasters, as part of Operation Ajax.
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ArticleBramley bodes well for Fourayes
Fourayes is forecasting a healthy Bramley harvest in line with its 2008 yield projection.
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ACP nations vow to fight for EU tariff
A two-day meeting between Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries has ended with the trading bloc vowing to fight further attempts from Latin American growers to cut EU import tariffs on their bananas
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ArticleNew chairman for Zespri Group
Global kiwifruit marketer Zespri has elected John Loughlin as group chairman to replace Craig Greenlees, whose departure was announced today
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ArticleArgentinean fruit leapfrogs meat trade
The country’s fresh citrus, apple and pear industries are benefiting from fewer export obstacles at the expense of the meat trade
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ArticleFirst Italian Royal Gala picked
The first Italian Royal Gala of the season was picked on August 12 by VOG-affiliated producers in the South Tyrol.
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Chinese apples set for Aus entry
It has been reported that Australia could be set to approve imports of apples from China and the US
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ArticleChiquita broadens its outlook
Chiquita is looking to spread its risk and increase the proportion of its sales that are accounted for by higher margin products and markets.
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ArticleMore fruit than meat from Argentina
The country’s fresh citrus, apple and pear industries are benefiting from fewer export obstacles at the expense of the meat trade
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Leafminer pesters tomato growers
French tomato growers have been advised to rotate their crops in an effort to tackle the highly destructive tomato leafminer
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ArticleMalaga forecasts strong mango campaign
Asaja Malaga gives favourable forecast ahead of start of Spanish region’s mango campaign
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Murcia hails melon PGI creation
Leading figures from the Spanish region’s fresh produce sector have welcomed the official recognition of PGI Melón de Torre Pacheco
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ArticleGlasshouse output grows in Germany
Following a downturn in production during 2006, the country's glasshouse vegetable crop reportedly increased last year