All Production & Trade articles – Page 1566
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Greece aims for early strawberries
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Greece is planning to introduce the Ventana strawberry, a red, sweet variety that can be harvested as early as January.
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ArticleDavison highlights litigation danger to fruit
With the Hall Hunter case getting underway last week, there has never been a better time to address issues of legality, according to Angus Davison, managing director of Haygrove Fruit and chairman of KG Fruit.
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ArticleMexicoGAP to join EurepGAP family
FRUIT LOGISTICA: The Mexican ministry of agriculture and EurepGAP signed an agreement last week that will eventually lead to MexicoGAP being benchmarked to the EurepGAP, the global partnership for safe and sustainable agriculture.
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Israel makes grapefruit gains in UK
Israeli citrus importers are celebrating an excellent season on grapefruit so far.
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ArticleCameo suffers from weather
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Bad weather dealt a blow to UK Cameo apple producers this season, with yields far below expectations.
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ArticleExpansion plans for Jersey Royal
Jersey Royal producers hope to expand their operations outside of potatoes and into the UK mainland.
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ArticleNew Zealand needs to pick up its game
Amid accusations of poor quality fruit and a lack of trade awareness, the New Zealand top-fruit industry needs to pick up its game, its chief executive told the Journal.
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ArticleWilson whistles for blueberries
Carl Wilson of Hargreaves Plants told delegates at last week’s U40s Conference that investing in blueberry production could be very lucrative for the UK marketplace.
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Boer backs bumble bees
Bumble bees provide the best method of pollination, according to Roger Boer of Koppert Biological Systems.
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Australian fruit harvest hit by weather
The fruit harvest in Victoria, Australia has been halted in full swing due to unseasonally cold and wet conditions.
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ArticleSouth Africa ships Royal Gala
First supplies of South African Royal Gala are now on the water headed for the UK, with arrivals expected in the third week of February.
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Arab famers in the Golan Heights sell fruit to Syria
Arab farmers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights have secured a new customer - Syria.
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FTA takes record number of calls
The Freight Transport Association is taking a record number of calls from companies with queries about the Road Transport Directive.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit returns boost
A new consolidated supply arrangement hopes to increase returns to New Zealand kiwifruit growers.
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ArticleSpanish citrus continues to suffer
More misfortune has been heaped on the citrus sector in Valencia as persistent rainfall at the end of last week prevented harvesting before giving way to hail storms on February 7 and 8.
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Buyers charter reality within a month
A new voluntary Buyers' Charter between growers and supermarkets could be come a reality within a month.
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Michigan apples fall
Apple production in Michigan is down, according to figures from the US Department of Agriculture and Michigan Statistical Office.
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ArticleGovernment warns of climate change impact on growers
The government is calling on UK farmers to consider how they will cope with the effects of climate change.
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ArticleTaste still tops consumer purchasing inluences
New research by the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) that explored what makes consumers decide to buy fresh produce has found that taste remains the top purchase influencer.
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ArticleConsider foodservice opportunities, says report
Growers can exploit the growth in meals taken out of the home by researching the opportunities that exist within the annual £30 billion foodservice market...