All Production & Trade articles – Page 15
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NewsAgriSound wins Innovate UK funding for strawberry pollination project
The project brings together AgriSound, PheroSyn, and Oakford Farm to tackle pollination challenges in UK strawberry production
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NewsDriscoll’s defends compliance record after pesticide testing report
Berry supplier responds to consumer group report and says its production remains in ‘full compliance’ with US food safety laws
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NewsSteenhuisen pledges support in wake of Cape storms
Flooding, road inacessibilty, collapsed electricity pylons and damaged infrastructure threaten hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fruit exports
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NewsUS imposes duties on subsidised Canadian mushroom imports
The US Department of Commerce has determined that Canadian mushroom producers benefitted from unfair government subsidies
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NewsAsda unveils major fresh and frozen range revamp
Retailer has announced the biggest upgrade across product, price and in-store environment in recent years, included dedicated staff in fresh produce aisles, free fruit for children and new lower prices
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NewsFirst Comber earlies expected by mid June
New season early Comber potatoes are expected by next month into ‘reasonably steady market’, with Cyprus new potato imports already available
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NewsSpanish trade mourns death of Roberto Llombart
Llombart was one of the pioneers of Spain’s horticultural miracle
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NewsGrowers to receive £1.9 mn in legacy AHDB grants
Funding will be distributed via 22 sector trade bodies for three-year projects that support innovation and resilience
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NewsBritish strawberries ‘slow but worth the wait’
UK crop has been delayed due to a cooler spring but flavour is expected to be very strong due to slower ripening conditions
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NewsTough winter ahead for South African stonefruit
Growers are emerging from one of their most challenging export seasons in many years
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NewsGovernment plans to treble food redistribution
The Prime Minister has announced new plans to treble the amount of surplus food available for redistributions, as Wrap calls on all partners to step up efforts
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NewsGrapefruit exports forecast to surge 16 per cent in South Africa
The country’s grapefruit sector is predicting substantial export growth this season, with shipments expected to reach 15.7mn cartons
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NewsSouth African floods devastate fruit crops across Cape regions
Flooding and high winds have caused widespread damage across key fruit-growing regions, with crucial access roads to ports washed away
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NewsVignola cherries return with optimistic forecast
Producers in northern Italian region say they expect to maintain market presence into early July as new campaign begins
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NewsAldi Süd brings back exclusive Aldina strawberry variety
Retailer reintroduces fruit grown with partner Frutania and offers customers money-back guarantee as German season
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NewsRain and hail hit early cherry production in Spain
Aragon and Extremadura report losses in early varieties, but season still on track to deliver positive results
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NewsGrape Co’s Hellooo brand expands into golden kiwifruit
Australian grape producer acquires growing and marketing rights to gold-fleshed kiwifruit varietals from SINO-NZ Innovation
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NewsSydney Markets appoints new chair
Robert Kaye is a senior counsel with experience across governance and diverse commercial environments
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NewsNationwide Produce appoints Dole UK's Marcel van Wyk as group MD of imports
At Dole Van Wyk held senior leadership roles across procurement, commercial, and operations, most recently as MD of UK imports
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NewsM&S unveils four vertically-farmed salad mixes
The new launches, including baby garlic kale and sorrel leaves, are packed within 60 seconds and offer five days extended shelf life