All Production & Trade articles – Page 1568
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ArticleMixed banana fortunes
UK banana prices shift slightly, but there are still worries ahead in the world banana market.
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Martin tops the grape league
The California Grape & Tree Fruit League, has named Marcy Martin as its new director of trade services.
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ArticleSpanish stone fruit on a roll
Official crop estimates for Spain's stone fruit lines are being revisted by agronomists.
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BIFGA agm reports on another busy year
The British Independent Fruit Growers Association held its 17th annual general meeting last week and reported on another reasonably successful year of lobbying; and one which has again left the association with balanced books.
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Historic agreement for horticulture
Horticulture and other farm workers in the UK stand to benefit from a hard-won agreement reached with the Agricultural Wages Board.
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ArticleBramley management
Bramley suppliers hope to stay on top of their store management to ensure availability through to the new crop.
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Importers urged to comply
Importers are being urged to ensure they are complying with the new plant health regime.
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Napier runway plan threatens Hawke’s Bay fruit
Fruit growers in New Zealand’s Hawke's Bay have highlighted the biosecurity risk as being too big to justify an international airport at Napier.
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Insider information would not have affected Fyffes share price
A financial expert has told the Dublin High court that information available in the Fyffes insider dealing case would not have materially affected the share price, had it been widely available at the time
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Avocado with edible skin hits UK shelves
An avocado with smooth, black and edible skin has gone on sale at Marks & Spencer this week.
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ArticleValencia brings massive boost to citrus
Regional authorities in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia are pouring huge funds into the citrus sector.
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NZ apple growers up the pressure
New Zealand apple growers have welcomed their government’s pledge to bring its case against Australia to the World Trade Organisation, but are urging stronger action.
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BLSA to launch pr campaign
This year for the first time the British Leafy Salads Association will be running a pr and publicity campaign.
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Dow launches top-fruit insecticide
A natural insecticide providing effective control of difficult pests in high-value crops like vegetables and top fruit has been launched by Dow AgroSciences.
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Export market sweetener
Official figures show Israeli exports of sweet potatoes for the season just ended are up 41 per cent compared with the year before.
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ArticleSainsbury's turns back the clock
Sainsbury’s is hoping to turn back the clock in the potato category with re-introduction of some older varieties.
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Indian export opportunities
India offers good opportunities for exporters, but quality has to be high on the agenda, an importer has warned.
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Feral kiwifruit threat
Kiwifruit growing wild in New Zealand as a result of birds feeding on reject fruit or it being used as animal feed is now a long-term problem in the country.
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Pest alert for pea growers
Pea growers have been put on alert following early pest sightings.
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Soil Association symposium redefining quality
Organic food could increase its market share from just a few per cent to 30 per cent if it could convey to consumers that it stood for more than pesticide-free production.