All Production & Trade articles – Page 1559
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ArticleNIAB says farewell to Legg
NIAB, the UK’s leading plant bio-science company, has said farewell to its ceo, Professor Brian Legg.
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Varroa mite concern in US
The prevalence of varroa mite among bees in the US is causing concern among fruit growers.
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ArticleFirst English raspberries arrive
The first English raspberries are coming on stream thanks to pioneering work by Chris Tirrell, a KG grower.
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ArticleAsda boost for UK veg sector
UK vegetable producers have been given a boost thanks to a multi-million pound deal between Asda and Fullers Foods International.
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ArticleSouthampton signs new Canary deal
Southampton has strengthened its position in Canary Islands tomatoes with the renewal of an agreement between Associated British Ports, Southampton Fruit Handling and the Federation of Canary Islands Producers (Fedex-Aceto).
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Israel avocado exports on the rise
Israel’s 2004 avocado exports reached 50,000 tonnes; a 66 per cent rise in volume compared with 2003, according to Giora Sella, secretary general of the Israel Fruit Growers Association.
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ArticleSouth Africa builds new citrus terminal
The South African citrus industry has been given a boost with the development of a multi-million rand terminal for specialized citrus fruit.
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Israeli deal with Syria bears fruit
More than 6,000 tonnes of apples from the Golan Heights have been exported to Syria this season.
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Sainsbury's juice supplier in syringe probe
Sunjuice Limited of Llantrisant is at the centre of a police investigation into a syringe was found in a carton of orange juice.
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ArticlePomegranate juice good for the heart
Italian and American scientists have found that pomegranate juice helped keep fatty deposits from collecting on artery walls in mice, and kept human heart cells healthier.
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ArticleGangmaster authority names its board
Appointments to the new body that will regulate for the first time gangmasters who supply workers to farms, agricultural and shellfish businesses were announced today.
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ArticleLatin Americans step up banana fight
Ecuador and five fellow Latin American banana producers have stepped up their demands for World Trade Organisation arbitration in their dispute with the European Union.
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ArticleMelon supplies weather the storms
The melon market is likely to face some difficult times over the next few weeks as major sources deal with different weather issues.
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Monsanto raises the stakes
GM giant Monsanto has raised its second-quarter earnings forecasts on the back of successful results from its seeds and traits business.
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ArticleKiwifruit defies twister
Zespri explains hopes for the 2005 kiwifruit season after a tornado swept the Bay of Plenty.
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ArticleGrapes recover from late start
Chilean grape exports have settled down with exporters reporting that some three per cent more fruit was exported in the season to March 20 compared with 2004.
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Row grows between New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand has lashed out at Australia, describing the country’s ban on its apples as unacceptable.
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Stone fruit freeze
Unseasonable frosts in Spain earlier this year have had a considerable impact on stone-fruit production.
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BA swoops to support Re:fresh
The Re:fresh awards have been strengthened this week with the addition of the British Airways World Cargo Importer of the Year Award.
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ArticleChiquita reveals banana performance
Chiquita today announced regional information on banana prices and volume for the first two months of the 2005 first quarter.