All Production & Trade articles – Page 1563
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DVD helps with health and safety
Producers are being offered health and safety advice with the launch of a DVD from the Horticultural Development Council.
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WTO verdict on bananas due
The banana sector is expecting the long-awaited verdict from the World Trade Organisation today on the overhaul of the rules on importing bananas into the EU.
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ArticlePolish move for Northern Mushrooms
A leading mushroom supplier has looked to Poland for its new chief executive.
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ArticleTough times for top fruit
Chilean exporters are starting to look back on what has been a difficult season for southern hemisphere apples and pears in Europe so far.
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US support for South African citrus
The US government has promised support to South African citrus producers when it comes to an export programme for their fruit.
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ArticleLast of the UK asparagus
The last of the UK harvest of asparagus has been cut as the growers responsible celebrate a second seasonal coup.
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ArticleBritish raspberries are back on track
Raspberry growers have been enjoying healthy sales this year, according to British Summer Fruits chairman Laurence Olins.
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Lifeline for Palestinian workers
Palestinian workers are being thrown a lifeline of up to $10 million to safeguard their jobs in Gaza.
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ArticleExchange rate pressure bites
Zespri is under pressure this season as the appreciation of the New Zealand dollar takes its toll on grower returns and market pressure builds.
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ArticleGreek grapes to make timely start
Greek grapes are due to start their season more or less on time in the second week of August despite a cold snap in March.
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ArticleTroubled Cuban grapefruit
The Cuban grapefruit crop is almost a complete wipe out following Hurricane Dennis three weeks ago.
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Enlarged EU has impact on Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica bosses are tipping the new EU member states to make an even greater impact at next year’s show.
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Japan eases restrictions on US fruit
US apple producers are celebrating after Japan agreed to ease quarantine restrictions on their fruit.
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ArticleStrawberries face oversupply crisis
Oversupply of strawberries during the UK season is likely to get worse, a leading marketing desk has warned.
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Jamaica faces $200m hurricane bill
Hurricane damage to the Jamaican agriculture sector is likely to top more than $200 million according to estimates.
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ArticleSales success prompts restructure
A strong sales performance has prompted a fresh produce supplier to announce a series of new appointments.
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Recession to take the blame
Economists are talking of a second-half recession this year already and those companies struggling in the fresh produce business are likely to use this talk of a slow down to bury their own bad news, warned Plimsoll.
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"Superweed" fears played down
Scientists are playing down fears following the discovery of a so-called “superweed” at a site where GM crop have been trialled.
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Dutch glasshouse technology arrives
Rovero Roll-Air greenhouses are set to come to the UK with Cambridge Glasshouse Company already appointed sole distributor for the Dutch technology.
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Soft fruit on a high
A cooler spell this week is proving a welcome boost to soft-fruit production, particularly raspberry and blackberry crops.