All Production & Trade articles – Page 1533
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ArticleSun World prevails in Sugraone case
US Federal Court orders Sun Pacific to destroy grapevines fraudulently obtained from Sun World. Sun Pacific has lodged an appeal.
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Israel suffers losses as war rages on
Growers in northern Israel have collectively lost an estimated $1m (520,000) a day during the month of hostilities with Hezbollah.
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ArticleMP Jack invites industry back chat
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee chairman Michael Jack MP has made a strong plea to the whole of the horticultural industry, to submit its views on any future policy issues they think may affect them.
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Midlands focus on fresh
Fresh produce has been singled out as a priority growth area at the Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) trade development event this month.
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ArticleSales and profits down at Del Monte
Global fresh fruit producer, marketer, and distributor Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced a drop in net sales and gross profit for the second quarter of 2006, compared with the same period last year.
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ArticleSATI moves on a phase
Two years after forming, SATI, the joint venture between South African table grape producers and exporters, has announced plans to embark on phase two of its development plan.
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit chief leaves
Rob Mears has left his position as chief executive officer of Canterbury-based fruit supplier Worldwide Fruit (WWF) with immediate effect.
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Free trade on cards for south-eastern Europe
Horticultural trade between south-eastern European countries could be commonplace by next year, as discussions for a free trade agreement gather pace.
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ArticlePotato yields suffer
Supply of main crop potatoes will be heavily affected by the recent drought, with yields significantly reduced in some parts of the country.
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ArticleBerry good for gums
Juice manufacturer Ocean Spray ITG will be highlighting the health benefits of the North American cranberry at Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) 2006 following recent research which cites its potential for improving oral health.
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ArticleCalifornian stonefruit on target
The Californian stonefruit season is shaping up well, according to the latest reports.
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Discounters head north
The discounter invasion of Europe is stepping up in the UK, with German chain Aldi planning to invest £200m in new stores in Scotland.
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ArticleJuliette finds retail Romeos
UK-based potato supplier, MBMG, has launched its exclusive brand of Juliette potatoes into the retail trade.
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Sterling nears $2 mark after interest rate rise
Analysts expect the pound to hit the two-dollar mark in the near future, after the unexpected increase in UK interest rates shot sterling higher against a whole basket of currencies.
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ArticleMultiples plump for UK apricots
Premium-quality UK-grown apricots have been commanding attention in the supermarkets.
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ArticleMcKeith bigs up berry properties
Celebrity nutritionist Gillian McKeith made an impression at Fruit Focus last week, using her familiar bullying tactics to endorse eating berries.
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ArticleCape makes fruit-eating Eezi
Cape Fruiteezi is being touted as the long-awaited solution to the modern need for healthy, convenient food-on-the-go, by co-developers Capespan and Superior Foods.
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ArticleUK plum season takes off
The Summerfruit Company started marketing UK plums this week as growers began picking at their Kent orchards.
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ArticleWatermelons square up at Tesco
Square watermelons are set to hit Tesco stores across the UK in October.
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ArticleKiwis back levy and embark on R&D
NZ apple industry body Pipfruit NZ is conducting research to find what it is that sets the taste of New Zealand apples apart as growers back continued levy payment.