All Production & Trade articles – Page 1475
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ArticleCarrot growers battle crop disease
Carrot growers in the UK are struggling with a difficult season, following another summer of low light levels and unseasonably heavy rainfall.
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ArticleCapespan nets supplier award
Capespan UK has scooped the national Co-op award as Supplier of the Year for regional product for its supply of Scottish tomatoes.
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ArticleCosta Rica closes in on footprint
The country’s banana sector is well on its way to becoming carbon neutral in four years' time
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ArticleBush reviews foreign worker law
The Bush Administration has announced changes to the agricultural guest worker program which is expected to make it easier to hire imported foreign laborers
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ArticleAus government launches investment programme
A$40m will be spent on the growth of innovative food industries in Australia
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UK officials call for pesticide assessment
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed scientists' calls for a full impact assessment of EU pesticide 'cut-off' proposals
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Exosect warns growers on apple moth
The organic pest management specialist has highlighted the recent spread of the light brown apple moth in the UK
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Andalusia potato group to consolidate gains
The Andalusian early potato export association hopes to consolidate gains made over the past year with an appearance at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleSpanish citrus strike cancelled
Valencia’s citrus sector has halted planned strike action after receiving assurances from regional authorities
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ArticlePeruvian mango output plummets
Exports are expected to reduce significantly this season after an unusually mild winter is set to cut production by half
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ArticleFruit growers seek flying fox compensation
Australian farmers have said that crops have been damaged as a result of the ban on culling the animals
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ArticleSpanish strike action on hold
Spanish citrus growers agreed on December 17 to put plans for strike action to achieve higher prices on hold.
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ArticleSAWS quota to increase by 5,000 in 2009
Home Office minister Phil Woolas has announced an increase in the size of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) quota, allowing 5,000 more workers into the UK.
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ArticleIdeal market conditions buoy Italian deal
A strong dollar coupled with a domestic shortage is driving imports of kiwifruit from Italy this season
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Funding boost for Yorkshire training
An EU-backed funding programme is to boost the fresh produce industry in Yorkshire by providing training and development advice.
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ArticleReport highlights "threat" of growing imports
A study by the Food & Water Watch claims US consumers are under threat by a “flood of nearly uninspected fresh produce imports”
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Murcia's San Cayetano
San Cayetano has enjoyed positive celery and pepper campaigns, but citrus production has fallen, says the company's José García Ruiz
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ArticleNo Yuletide for late berries
Tasmanian berries may be in short supply during the festive season because of a delayed harvest
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ArticleCalifornia growers on freeze watch
Citrus growers in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing themselves for a night of low temperatures
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Food bills hit plateau
Grocery bills may finally have stopped their seemingly inexorable rise and levelled out, according to figures released this week.