All Production & Trade articles – Page 1496
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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.
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Murcia in Clean act
The regional government of Murcia in south-eastern Spain is investing almost €20 million in its Clean Agriculture project over the next five years.
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Apple growth slows
World apple production growth is slowing very slightly according to the lateset issue of the World Apple Report which looks at other variety and production trends.
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ArticleSpanish berry supplies tighten
Weather conditions in the main soft-fruit growing area of Huelva in south-western Spain have been cold, damp and cloudy, leading to a very tight supply situation on strawberries and raspberries for the UK market.
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ArticleMelon gaps open up
Melon supplies are running tight as dovetailing this season between the end of Brazilian supplies and the beginning of fruit from Costa Rica runs into trouble.
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Caribbean banana dichotomy
A lack of co-operation between Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading to inflated banana prices for Bajans as growers dump fruit in neighbouring St Vincent.
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ArticleIPL head supports Asda's loose initiative
Kathryn Gray from exclusive Asda fruit supplier International Produce has voiced her support for the chain’s recent initiative to reduce packaging across its fresh produce category.
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Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo
The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.
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ArticleSA signs Chinese export deal
South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao will today sign protocols on phytosanitary requirements for the export to China of SA pears, table grapes, apples and tobacco leaf.