All Production & Trade articles – Page 1478
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Swiss apples for upmarket consumers
Swiss exporters have received international acclaim for several new apple varieties.
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Hungary reports production boost
Hungary enjoyed an increase in overall fruit production last year but adverse weather conditions resulted in the country importing more than it exported for the third year running.
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Dole recalls cantaloupes in salmonella scare
Dole Fresh Fruit Co was forced to recall thousands of cartons of imported cantaloupes in North America on Friday, after the fruit tested positive for salmonella.
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ArticleSweet pear treat only at JS
Sainsbury’s has signed a two-year exclusive agreement for new pear variety Pear Drop.
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Only organic pomegranates from Tunisia
Tunisia’s pomegranate exports are entirely organic, according to its agricultural marketing agency.
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TOC goes to Fruit Logistica
Winning students from the Top of the Class (TOC) programme, a Black Empowerment initiative led by the South African Fresh Produce Exporters Forum, enjoyed an all-expenses paid trip to Fruit Logistica to meet and network with suppliers and importers.
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EurepGAP launches third standard
EurepGAP launched the third version of its Good Agricultural Practice standard on Thursday after two years of intensive stakeholder discussions.
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ArticleM&S converts pineapples to Fairtrade
Katopé is to source Marks & Spencer’s entire whole fresh pineapple category from its Fairtrade operations in Ghana from the end of the month.
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ArticlePotato growers warned to watch PCN
Potato growers in search of sustainable rotations must take greater account of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) multiplication rates and the potential of nematicides to minimise the build-up of problem PCN populations, Syngenta potato manager Simon Parker has revealed.
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ArticleSA citrus in good shape
The outlook is bright for the citrus industry in South Africa this season, Capespan procurement director Martin Dunnett has revealed.
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ArticleHonduran eyes EU opening
Honduran exporters of Asian veg set their sights on Europe at Fruit Logistica 2007.
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Bulgaria back on track
Bulgaria is hoping to win back a warm European reception for its produce after struggling to transform its industry in recent years
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ArticleEarly start for UK cues
Supermarkets were due to offer the first UK cucumbers of the season in store on February 15 - almost a week ahead of last year.
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Sicilian "pure" brand launched
A consortium of Sicilian fruit growers from the Calatino South Simeto District have unveiled a new brand - Puraterra.
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Jazz to hit 500,000 mark
Commercial volumes of Jazz will reach 500,000 cartons for the first time this year in line with a production target of six to 10 million cartons by 2012.
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Ghanian pineapples in MD2 switch
Ghanian pineapple producers are on the way to completing a varietal changeover to MD2.
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Bumper fruit crop for Europe
European fruit growers experienced record fruit harvests last year, while vegetable production saw a decline, according to Germany’s Central Market and Press Office (ZMP) for Agriculture, Forestry and Food Industry Products.
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Colombia performs on physalis
Colombia emphasised its position as the world’s leading physalis producer last year, with exports reaching 1,000 tonnes.
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Ministerial praise for produce
The German Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection praised the international produce industry during a comprehensive tour at this year’s Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleCapespan eyes pomegranate potential
Capespan is hoping to cash in on the superfood craze, with the recent addition of pomegranates to its portfolio.