All Production & Trade articles – Page 1567
-
Article
Michigan apples fall
Apple production in Michigan is down, according to figures from the US Department of Agriculture and Michigan Statistical Office.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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...
-
Article
Row in Fyffes's court case
A row has broken out in the Irish High Court over whether Fyffes’s lawyers should have produced certain documents which DCC claims are crucial to its defence on the insider dealing accusations against it.
-
ArticleEC grants Sun World superior status
European Community grants Sun World Superior Seedless® trademark registration.
-
ArticleGreyfriars creates first pan-European mushroom company
An award winning mushroom producer has expanded into Poland to create a pan-European mushroom producer and marketing operation.
-
Article
Study reveals importance of tree fruit to Washington
Tree fruit continues to be big business in Washington state, according to a new economic study by the Washington State Horticultural Association.
-
Article
New evidence in Fyffes case
Evidence has been uncovered which it is alleged could damage Fyffes insider trading case against DCC and its chief executive Jim Flavin.
-
Article
Hirst: horticulture will prove sustainability
The challenges the industry faces should be seen as an opportunity to prove its long-term viability, says the NFU's Richard Hirst.
-
ArticleVinson rewarded for berry dedication
A leading fruit grower has been honoured for his years of dedication to the top and soft fruit industries.
-
ArticleTesco’s Reid appointed IGD president
Tesco chairman, David Reid is the new president of the IGD.
-
ArticleUK seeks alternatives as Spanish freeze takes toll
It is a case of filling the gaps with fruit from other sources as supplies from Spain continue to be severely disrupted.
-
ArticleAVP cuts first cues
The Lea Valley has started its cucumber season already without the aid of artificial lighting systems
-
ArticleApples can significantly increase lifespan
Russian scientists claim to have found a way to extend human lifespan in the country by 20-30 years. And it includes green and sour apples.
-
ArticleSevere frost disrupts Spanish supplies
Crops in Spain are being severely affected by the worst winter to strike the south and east of the country in 20 years.
-
ArticleNew banana regime proposed
The European Union formally proposed its new tariff-only banana import regime to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) this week.
-
ArticlePolytunnel battle hots up
A three-day hearing in Godalming, Surrey, this week, has the potential to change the face of UK horticulture.
-
ArticleSun World appoints Unifrutti as grape marketer-licensee
Chilean fruit giant joins seven other distributors of Sun World varieties worldwide.
-
Article
UK toms make early start
The UK tomato season has kicked off slightly early this year with growers cautiously optimistic for a better campaign than in 2004.