All Production & Trade articles – Page 1560
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ArticleRetailers could blow it when it comes to quality
The retailer obsession with price over quality could undermine the healthy eating campaign, a leading buyer has warned.
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ArticleM&S claims first with Jersey Royal
Marks & Spencer is claiming to be the first to stock Jersey Royals this Easter, although the premium priced potatoes cost as much as a steak.
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Indians to test new grape variety in UK market
Indian exporters are hoping to boost their credibility in the UK with a new variety of grape.
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ArticlePrepared produce a winner at IFE
Tapping into the potential for convenient fresh produce was a theme uniting companies across the sector at IFE05 this week.
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ArticleAvocado collaboration to boost consumption
Growers from Chile and South Africa are set to pilot international collaboration to increase consumption of avocados in the UK.
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French leeks looking good
French early leek producers from Nantes are confident that the campaign due to begin in May will be positively affected by Spanish frosts.
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ArticleSA avocados in for a rollercoaster season
South African avocado producers are anticipating an up and down season in the UK, with a swing from initial under-supply to over supply later in the year.
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ArticleBanana war kills off Banana Group
The ongoing banana war has claimed a new victim - promotional body the Banana Group.
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Europech to discuss cold snap
European stonefruit congress Europech will be held April 27 and 28 in Perpignan.
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ArticleAirfreighted salad volumes soar
BA World Cargo has seen its throughput of salad crops for the UK market rise by four times the weekly volume year-on-year in the last six weeks.
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ArticleRobots to save UK mushroom industry
A new robotics model developed by Warwick University could prove the salvation of the UK mushroom industry within a year.
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Swansea's door-to-door produce offer
Swansea volunteers unite with Gower grower to deliver fresh produce to local residents’ front doors.
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ArticleMurcia takes a big value hit
The fall in value of exports of fresh produce from the Spanish region of Murcia was steeper in 2004 than at almost any other time previously, industry bosses warn.
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Packhouse fire will not disrupt shipments
Following Saturday’s fire at Longview Packing in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay - see Hawke's Bay fire destroys major packhouse - the directors of both Longview and Grower Trust Marketing have assured growers and customers that all operations for the 2005 season will continue as planned.
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ArticleCapespan claims leadership with new grape packaging
Capespan's technology division believes it has stolen a march with a revolutionary grape packaging design.
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ArticleWell-stocked market bodes ill for SH apples
Ample stocks of European apples and a weak dollar are likely to colour the southern hemisphere apple season in Europe this year.
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Hawke's Bay fire destroys major packhouse
Hawke's Bay apple exporting community united after destruction by fire of packhouse.
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ArticleWashington growers ask for drought help
Washington growers raise concerns about drought and ask state governor to speed up anti-drought measures.
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ArticleSouth African water dilemma worsening
South Africa urgently needs a well-funded institute to research water demand management, local civil engineers are warning.
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Chinese Turkish investment pays off
Four Chinese vegetable growers have transferred their European production to Turkey.