All Production & Trade articles – Page 1579
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ArticleEU investigates French aid to growers
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into potentially illegal French state aid for the fruit and vegetable sector over an 11-year period, which could see growers and other beneficiaries forced to repay subsidies with interest.
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Apples melt on trees
Apple growers in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, have reported that the recent heatwave has cooked many of their apples on trees and will cause losses of up to 15 per cent of their crop.
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Fyffes' insider dealing case concludes
The long-running Fyffes’ insider dealing case has come to a conclusion, but the judge has reserved judgement until a later date.
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ArticleBritish asparagus success
Asparagus growers are celebrating what they described as an outstanding season, during which sales doubled.
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Vietnam aims to ramp up quality
Vietnam is looking to raise its game on quality in a bid to capture a larger slice of the export market.
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Latin American countries join forces on bananas
Presidents of seven key banana-exporting countries in Latin America have united to form a regional body and sign a declaration outlining their concerns about the proposed EU banana import regime changes and they are urging the union to respect its commitment to international trade obligations.
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Cuba counting the cost of Dennis
Hurricane Dennis swept through the Caribbean last week causing extensive damage to fruit crops in Cuba.
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ArticleNZ growers draw up a charter
New Zealand’s apple growers have started asking their politicians to sign a charter.
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Border dispute holds up produce
Lebanon's border row with Syria over truck inspections is costing Lebanese farmers $300,000 per day, the Lebanese Syndicate of Agriculture has claimed.
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Struggling Israeli growers appeal for help
Israeli fruit growers are calling on the minister of agriculture for emergency assistance, aimed at rescuing the fruit sector from a sudden crisis caused by over-supply.
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ArticleValle del Jerte sets example
Spanish farm minister Elena Espinosa has praised the work of growers in the Valle del Jerte.
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Netafim takes a stake in greenhouse operation
Israel's Netafim, one of the world's leading agro-technical and irrigation companies, has taken a 50 per cent stake in the South African Vegtech Greenhouse company.
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ArticleTesco launches yellow fleshed watermelon
Tesco is claiming a first with the launch of a watermelon with bright yellow flesh instead of red.
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ArticleEastern goldmine for packaging
The east could be a potential goldmine for international packaging companies, according to speakers at an assembly of industry representatives.
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McDonalds looks to local
Fast-food giants McDonalds is thought to be increasing emphasis on local sourcing in the UK according to reports in the farming trade press.
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ArticleJamaican bananas suffer at hands of Dennis
While Florida citrus producers appear to have dodged the bullet when it comes to hurricane Dennis, Jamaican banana producers were not so lucky.
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NZ apple growers go for government
New Zealand apples growers have hit out at government ministers for what they describe as “insults”.
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ArticleAgrexco in mango focus
The new Israeli mango season is about to get under way with increased volumes.
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ArticleFlorida hit by hurricane
Florida is again counting the cost of the weather after hurricane Dennis roared through the north-west of the state before moving on to Alabama.
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ArticleBlack looks to beat blue in soft-fruit success
The newly formed Blackcurrant Foundation is hoping blackcurrants can emulate the success of blueberries in the UK market.