All Production & Trade articles – Page 1492
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Noboa in line to be Ecuadorian president
Alvaro Noboa, Ecuador’s richest man and the owner and driving force behind its largest banana plantation has thrown an unexpected spanner into the country’s presidential race.
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ArticlePersimmon sales to soar
Persimmon is expected to prove popular with UK consumers this season as sales of unusual fresh fruits have soared, according to Foods from Spain.
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ArticleHigh temps bring Guernsey freesias down
This summer’s scorching temperatures have hit Guernsey’s freesia trade hard, reducing normal flower yields by up to 50 per cent.
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ArticleChilean producers in a squeeze
Costs for Chilean fresh fruit producers are out-stripping returns, the new leader of Chile’s producers’ association Fedefruta Rodrigo Echeverría has asserted.
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Fresh leads drive for local
The market for locally produced food is led by fresh produce and is expanding significantly as the consumer profile changes.
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FTA warns politicians of backlash to road-pricing scheme
The Freight Transport Association has warned politicians of three potential reactions from road users if the government proceeds with its plans to introduce road pricing across the country.
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ArticleHDC in generic campaign launch
The Horticultural Development Council launched its campaign to promote fresh produce consumption with a media event to educate and enthuse journalists about autumnal produce.
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ArticleSAWS scheme under threat
Growers could face a devastating shortage of labour as the government apparently plans to change the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme.
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ArticleBosses encouraged to cough up for Fairtrade
The Fairtrade Foundation (FF) has launched a Fairtrade at Work campaign to encourage employers to switch to having Fairtrade products including fruit, tea, coffee and biscuits available to staff.
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ArticleChile in avo record
Industry leaders in Chile say the country is set to produce its largest crop of Hass this season.
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ArticleSainsbury's firmly on road to recovery
Sainsbury’s today revealed that its recovery plan was on track in its second quarter trading statement for the 16 weeks to October 7.
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ArticleUK economy depends on improved logistics, FTA tells Tories
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told the Conservative Party Conference that any future government will need to back strong economic performance with investment in freight and logistics capacity.
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ArticleBanana reporting stalled
The Norwegian trade minister Johanes Store, charged by the World Trade Organisation to report on the impact of the new EU banana import regime has asked for a three-month extension.
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Butternut squash a hit at Beacon Foods
Butternut squash, beetroot and apples are in popular demand at Beacon Foods as it gears up for autumn and winter.
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ArticleLemon groves face drought
A spring drought in the north-western Argentinean region of Tucuman is affecting lemon plantations.
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Carbohydrate battle hots up
The British Potato Council (BPC) has launched a campaign to battle carbohydrate rivals rice and pasta, and encourage consumers to eat spuds on a regular and guilt-free basis.
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ArticleOrganic no longer "green" enough
Leading supermarket bosses are blaming UK organic farmers for the increasing proportion of imported organic produce on offer, amid refuelled concerns over the true “greenness” of organics.
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ArticleEat in Colour prospects brighten
FPJ has learned that the Fresh Produce Consortium’s long-awaited Eat in Colour campaign to promote the consumption of fresh produce has a confirmed chairman in post and an appointed pr agency.
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ArticleGrape supplies tighten up
The grape market in the UK looks set to be tight this autumn as different factors in different source countries combine to affect availability.
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ArticleSomerfield set for mega makeover
Somerfield is set for a £20 million makeover, according to chief executive Paul Mason.