All Production & Trade articles – Page 1509
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ArticleMixed bag prediction for SH top fruit
The southern hemisphere top fruit season is due to kick off over the next few weeks, according to John Hopkins from Capespan UK, and UK importers can look forward to a market of mixed fortunes.
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Australia “appalled” by NZ ruling
Australian apple growers have lashed out in fury following a rejection of their appeal to keep New Zealand apples out of Australia.
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ArticleFairtrade receives marketing accolade
The Fairtrade Foundation scooped a prestigious award last week recognising excellence in marketing
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ArticlePrice squeeze untenable, warns NFU chief
NFU president Peter Kendall is expected to stand up today and denounce the pricing policies of the UK’s major supermarkets
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere top-fruit rise
Southern hemisphere apple and pear production is pegged to hit 4.48m tonnes and 1.35m tonnes respectively in 2007
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ArticleProcessing the link
Farmers should seize the opportunity to work collaboratively with food processors and manufacturers - the “missing link” in the food chain, according to a report by English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP).
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ArticleDaddyBerry eyes the UK
A premium strawberry produced in Portugal is now set for export across Europe.
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ArticlePalmer: trust NZ's top-fruit figures
Pipfruit NZ chairman Ian Palmer has expressed confidence in the accuracy of his country’s crop estimate for 2007.
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Technology key to UK success
UK horticulture needs to focus more than ever on new technology to achieve high production at low cost, according to an industry economist.
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Costeña has it covered
The Costa Rica melon grower that detected salmonella in cantaloupes destined for the US market, forcing a recall by marketer Dole Fresh Fruit Co, has branded the incident an accident and insists the correct procedures are in place to ensure it does not happen again.
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ArticleNet sales increase fails to boost Chiquita income
Multinational produce giant Chiquita has posted a 15 per cent increase in net sales to US$4.5 billion for the full year 2006, but a net loss of US$96 million for the same period, compared to a net income of US$131m in 2005.
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ArticleSalad supplier speaks out against Somerfield
A Worcestershire salad supplier has told FPJ that supermarket tactics are putting intolerable pressure on the supply chain.
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ArticleWatercress cements superfood status
The Watercress Alliance, a consortium of UK watercress producers, is hoping to cement the leafy vegetable’s superfood appeal with a new study showing it can significantly lower the risk of cancer.
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ArticleFresca and Martinavarro shake up citrus
A new joint citrus marketing venture called MM Global Citrus Limited (MMG) is to take over the marketing of citrus to UK importer Mack Citrus’s existing customers.
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Rain lashes Chilean grapes
Chilean exporters’ association Asoex is warning that rainfall last week has affected important grape growing areas right at the peak of the harvest.
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Irish growers plea to supermarkets
Fresh produce growers in the Irish Republic have issued a stark warning to the multiples: Increase our prices or we’ll go out of business.
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Dole supplier gains Rainforest approval
A Dole supplier has earned Rainforest Alliance certification for one of its Costa Rica farms.
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Plums swing towards surfeit
The plum market is in delicate balance as several weeks of shortage are about to end with a dramatic surge of product expected next week.
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ArticleThe Co-op makes Fairtrade commitment
Fairtrade bananas are to be stocked in all 3,000 Co-op food stores the UK, including its smallest community stores in some of the most remote areas, from the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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ArticleAlmeria to revamp crop management
The Spanish region of Almeria is to overhaul its crop management in the aftermath of its recent pesticide crisis.