All Production & Trade articles – Page 1510
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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.
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ArticleGarbutt call for EurepGAP unity
EurepGAP chairman Nigel Garbutt has called for the industry to unite behind the principles of the European retail partnership’s now global production standard, and embrace the desire for transparency throughout the supply chain.
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ArticleZespri revises losses forecast
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri International has revised its forecast for on-shore fruit losses on figures released last month.
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ArticleIsrael set for citrus boom
Press reports in Israel suggest that the country’s citrus industry is ready for a return to its heyday of the 1980s.
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French seeds spread to Israel
French seed company Vilmorin Seed has gained control of Israel’s largest and oldest seed company Hazera Genetics.
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ArticleGreenery berry pack to extend shelf life
The Greenery has launched soft-fruit packaging specifically designed to prolong product shelf life.
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Slow progress for plant health refunds
Importers expecting a refund from Defra for unfulfilled plant health inspections must now decide whether to accept the standard offer or press for an individual assessment.
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ArticleDole completes JP shares purchase
Jamaica Producers Group Limited (JPG) yesterday accepted an offer from Dole for the purchase of JPG’s 65 per cent interest in the UK’s JP Fruit Distributors.
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Toms line up for National Fruit Show
Tomatoes, pumpkins and walnuts will be included for the first time in the National Fruit Show 2006 - and the exhibition is set to be the bigger than ever, according to its organisers.