All Production & Trade articles – Page 15
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Egyptian onion exporters wait to resume exports
Shortages of onions worldwide have forced many countries to hold on to production for their domestic markets, and in Egypt, exporters must wait to sell in Europe
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JIC looks to recruit ‘slug scouts’ to tackle leading pest on farms
The public’s help is being sought in innovative approach to longstanding problem
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Zespri preparing return to strong growth in kiwifruit supply in 2024
Kiwifruit marketer expects to ship 193m trays of New Zealand-grown kiwifruit thanks to improved growing conditions
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Growing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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Westfalia pushes further into Asian avocado markets
The company made solid gains in India, China and Japan last year
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Hall Hunter highlights worker benefits in major recruitment drive
Grower says it has the focus on worker welfare as it looks to secure summer berry pickers
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Apple marketing in 2024? It’s complicated…
With a broader range of product types, an array of trademarked brands, and a series of targeted marketing programmes, the business of selling apples has changed dramatically in recent years
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VIP reports strong start to organic apple campaign
Sales of organic apples increase by 25 per cent compared to the previous sales season
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Govt ‘must take hort seriously or risk its future’, says NFU
Westminster’s response to Lords’ report is inadequate and misses chance to support the UK horticulture sector, farming union says
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Tomra Food restructures to ‘get closer to its customers’
Streamlined regional structure will operate from three headquarters following the merging of Tomra Food’s fresh and processed business areas
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Portuguese fresh produce exports hit new record
Exports of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers reach €2.3bn in 2023
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Ecuador strengthen trade links with China
Rafitication of Free Trade Agreement will significantly boost exports of bananas and non-traditional fruits in the coming years
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Indonesia trade resumes after import permits issued
Government issues first horticulture import permits for 2024 after lengthy delay
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Oppy and Sun Grape USA form strategic joint venture
Sun Grape California LLC – An Oppy Company will look to consolidate and secure a consistent supply of high-quality grapes
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Aldi extends new sourcing model to pineapples
A year on from the launch of its new banana sourcing strategy, Franka Rodriguez, director of global sourcing at Aldi South Group, outlines the progress made and the challenges encountered along the way
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Dulcis debuts at Fruit Logistica
The first commercial campaign is off to a positive start, with a sales volume of almost 300 tonnes anticipated for 2023/24
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Chilean fruit industry unites under new brand
Frutas de Chile launched internationally at Fruit Logistica 2024
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Ecuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
Demands for fairer pricing and a more streamlined approach to certifications top the agenda in Berlin
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New strawberries from Angus Soft Fruits enter commercial production
AVA Alicia and AVA Catalina have been developed to produce through winter in the Mediterranean
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Earliest British asparagus goes on sale
The Chinn family in the Wye Valley have produced an unusually early crop