All Production & Trade articles – Page 1513
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Article2006 still tough for NZ
New Zealand top-fruit industry representatives do not believe that market conditions for their fruit have improved sufficiently on last year’s disastrous season to justify growers’ predictions of a breakeven season in 2006.
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ArticleHolding a Beacon for older staff
An award-winning Welsh company that supplies fresh and exotic vegetables to UK food manufacturing and foodservice industries is celebrating a major accolade for its employment policies.
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Organic community awaits regulation change
Members of the European organic producing community are anxiously awaiting the EU Commission’s revision of the organic regulations.
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ArticleCaught on film: Re:fresh interviewees
Click here to view the introduction video for last week's Re:fresh Conference and see how you can purchase copies for you and your team.
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ArticlePrepared for more salad growth
The maturing UK prepared salad market continues to grow at a healthy rate and the expansion is being driven by innovative products and formats.
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Spaldings targets top and soft fruit
Top-fruit and soft-fruit growers have been identified as potential new customers by Spaldings, the Lincoln-based direct distributor of agriculture and ground care machinery.
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Irish probe causes organic panic
A three-way investigation is under way following the discovery of pesticide residues in organic produce imported into the Irish Republic.
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ArticleBerryWorld on Huelva mission
BerryWorld recently organised a grower trip to Huelva, Spain, to view developments and new concepts in the production area for soft fruit.
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Chips are up for BPC
The British Potato Council has hailed National Chip Week 2006 a success, after the industry’s levy-funded media campaign effectively boosted consumer sales.
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Mustard helps slow soil erosion
Mustard is being used to help monitor the state of farmland by making it easier to collect earthworm samples.
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Local spuds for Welsh Asda
Locally grown and packed Pembrokeshire new potatoes will be available to customers of Pembroke Dock Asda this spring.
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ArticleOrganic growers feeling the heat
increasing pressure on both the demand for available organic land, and the premium retail price differential between organic and conventional produce, is having a significant impact on the entire organic supply chain.
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ArticleMelon woes worsen
Spanish melon growers have reduced plantings, competition, low demand and water worries to contend with as the season gets underway.
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Chile enjoys kiwi revivial
The Chilean kiwifruit industry is enjoying a revival according to its sector body, the association of kiwifruit producers.
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ArticleCherry forecast dips
As the California cherry harvest gets under way in the southerly production areas, the crop from the state is expected to be further reduced on estimates two weeks ago.
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EWT sponsors Harper Adams student
Spalding-based supermarket supplier Empire World Trade has announced plans to support a university student looking to start a career in the food industry.
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Joint venture to boost profile of microleaves
UK fresh herbs and salad cress producer HumberVHB, has announced a joint venture with Westland Nurseries to market and distribute microleaf products.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus exports down
On the back of a high volume season in 2004-05, Israeli citrus exports have fallen by 18 per cent in the 2005-06 season to date.
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Drastic measures lift prices for Spanish strawbs
The drastic measures taken by Spanish strawberry producers and reported in last week’s FPJ have succeeded in lifting prices for the fruit.
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ArticleC-stores in fresh produce struggle
Convenience stores are still finding it difficult to compete with the major supermarket chains when it comes to fresh produce.