All Production & Trade articles – Page 1579
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ArticleCarrot chairman warns of oversupply
“If growers get an Indian autumn the crop could be in surplus,” warned Clem Tompsett, chairman of the Carrot Growers’ Association, during its open day this week.
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Tomato energy rebates could go west
The tomato fraternity is in danger of losing significant potential energy rebates, according to a speaker at last week's TGA conference.
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ArticleMcGeary Mushrooms invests in Scotland with Cairns
Irish mushroom producer the McGeary Group has strengthened its Scottish operations with the purchase of Cairns Mushrooms.
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ArticleGreen apples a first for Kent
A Kent grower is claiming a breakthrough in the attempt to grow green apples in the UK.
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Compost use set to grow
The use of compost in organic farming is set to explode by around 300 per cent, according to a report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
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Tomato growers face nightmare price scenario
A difficult year for the British tomato industry was underlined by retail figures presented at the TGA conference.
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ArticleLettuce behind poisoning outbreak
A widespread outbreak of salmonella poisoning is being pinned on lettuce by health bosses.
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Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers
Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.
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National Fruit Show shapes up
The National Fruit Show is shaping up to a big success, buoyed up by the strong performance of the UK top fruit sector, claimed chairman Robert Mitchell.
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Tomato growers must enhance consumer understanding
British tomato growers must achieve a closer understanding of consumers' requirements in order to, at the very least, retain their market share.
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Seed specialist sets up in Spain
Zeraim Gedera, one of Israel's leading seed companies, will invest €4 million to set up an R&D centre in Spain.
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ArticleIsraeli grapefruit to fill hurricane holes
Israeli grapefruit growers have record export volumes at their disposal and are anticipating a good season as they fulfil their programmes and fill some of the holes that have been blown in the hurricane-torn citrus market.
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ArticleFor the love of fruit
JP Fruit Distributors has extended its Love Fruit message to six lorries and will eventually plaster the slogan and healthy-eating messages over its entire 30-truck fleet.
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Kitchener call to arms for tomato growers
Sainsbury's tomato buyer aired some retail views on the categroy at the TGA tomato conference.
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ArticleBumper Bramley gets heavy support
A bumper Bramley crop is set to put UK producers back in the picture after a number of disappointing seasons.
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ArticleReach for the Star
The Banana Group is preparing for yet more success after teaming up with national newspaper The Daily Star
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Cyprus citrus on target
The Cyprus Trade Centre in London has revealed this season's citrus crop forecast.
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ArticleBanana pricing dreamland
While banana prices on the wholesale markets have risen tentatively following the four-pronged attack of hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne, any longer-term uplift at the supermarkets may well be the stuff of dreams.
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ArticleMTEX moves in with satsumas
The first Israeli satsumas ever brought into the UK by Mehadrin Tnuport Export (MTEX) will arrive in the market next week.
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ArticleBrassica crisis deepens
Brassica growers in the UK are in the midst of a worsening crisis as producers reportedly sell their product below the cost of production to major multiples and acreage dwindles year on year.