All Production & Trade articles – Page 1559
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Hurricane whips up fuel storm
While the US agriculture sector is still assessing the damage from hurricane Katrina, the global supply chain is beginning to feel the storm’s bite in the form of rising fuel prices.
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Japanese drop US restrictions
Japan has removed its restriction on US apple imports, ending a long trade dispute between the two countries.
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Rabobank's profits up
Netherlands-based agri-business Rabobank Group has experienced a 12 per cent rise in net profits so far this year.
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Employee motoring pitfalls
Around two thirds of small to medium businesses are walking a legal tight-rope when it comes to employee motoring, new research has claimed.
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NZ sets avo record
New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a record export crop this season.
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ArticleNew EU banana proposal
The European Commission is in the final stages of proposing a revised banana import duty.
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ArticleGreyfriars makes mushroom appointment
Greyfriars, the mushroom producer and marketer from North Yorkshire, has appointed a new general manager at its mushroom farming operation division in Wath.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus season success
Israeli producers are celebrating an excellent citrus season, with volumes in the UK said to be up by 50 per cent.
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Defra consults on new environmental rules
Defra has launched a consultation on new rules to help protect the environment from agricultural damage.
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Cranberry health kick
Cranberry juice encourages the formation of the most common type of kidney stones but still has health benefits, say scientists.
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Blight vigilance urged
Potato growers are being urged to stay on their guard for signs of stem blight as crops reach maturity.
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US apple figures fall again
Latest US apple production figures show a further fall, with the new forecast at 10 per cent down on last year’s volume.
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Philippines fruit gets a fillip
Philippino fruit exports are set to rise as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devoting over 60,000 hectares more land to farming, and encouraging clustering.
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ArticleJO Sims targets manufacturers
Fruit supplier JO Sims is launching a new website, specifically tailored to the needs of manufacturers.
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ArticleBanana firms face US court battles
On the back of the EU price-fixing probe, series of produce buyers and consumers in the US are reported to have filed lawsuits in Miami, alleging banana price fixing by multinationals such as Chiquita, Dole and Fresh Del Monte.
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ArticleShallot sales on the rise
The UK shallot market is benefiting from increased media exposure, with TV and magazines alike championing the vegetable, producers have claimed.
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Agrexco scraps 30-year deal with airline
Agrexco, Israel's primary exporter of fresh produce, has terminated its 30-year agreement with CAL Cargo Airlines, and signed an agreement with El Al to transport the company's wide range of products to Europe.
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Costa Rican slip in banana exports
Costa Rican banana exports declined during the first semester of the year, Corbana reports.
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Spanish citrus drop
Spanish Navelina production is being forecast to fall by up to 60 per cent, producers claimed.
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Florida counts Katrina costs
Florida producers have been left counting the costs of hurricane Katrina, with experts estimating crop losses to be in the region of $427 million.