All Production & Trade articles – Page 1586

  • Article

    EU trade agreements fail to expand trade

    2004-08-16T15:01:00Z

    European Union trading agreements have not expanded trade in fruit and vegetables, according to a report from the US Economic Research Service.

  • Nic Reay expects a better end to the South African avocado campaign
    Article

    Avos to pick up after rocky spell

    2004-08-15T16:01:02Z

    After a less than satisfying beginning to the South African avocado season, HL Halls director Nic Reay predicts a better end to the campaign.

  • Article

    Ring rot investigation continues

    2004-08-14T09:01:01Z

    An extensive investigation continues following the finding of potato ring rot in Sante potatoes on July 30 2004.

  • Article

    Katopé forms partnership in Kwazulu Natal

    2004-08-13T17:01:02Z

    Katopé Citrus, a South African subsidiary of Katopé International and a major exporter of citrus from South Africa to the northern hemisphere, has formed a citrus partnership in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

  • SA rand suffers extended losses
    Article

    SA rand suffers extended losses

    2004-08-13T16:38:51Z

    The South African rand has suffered extensive losses after the country's central bank unexpectedly cut interest rates this morning.

  • Classic round toms are finding the going tough
    Article

    Tomatoes hit a slump

    2004-08-11T14:01:02Z

    The tomato job in the UK is struggling as a number of factors combine to depress the market and producers.

  • Left to right: Steve Bell, unit director, Frupac, Chris Clapham, John Foley, Waitrose head of buying, fruit, vegetables and horticulture, David Lynch and William Burgess
    Article

    New hub for Waitrose

    2004-08-11T13:15:29Z

    As part of a Waitrose supply partner project aimed at reducing costs through supplier collaboration, Produce World has opened Frupac...

  • Companies that do not familiarise themselves face problems
    Article

    Working Time Regulations - a spanner in the works

    2004-08-11T08:01:00Z

    The Freight Transport Association has warned vehicle operators that the implementation of new Working Time Directive regulations next March could be a huge a spanner in the works for companies that aren't properly prepared.

  • Nic Reay
    Article

    First Fairtrade avos hit UK shelves

    2004-08-10T09:01:01Z

    HL Hall & Sons and Westfalia have supplied the first Fairtrade avocados into the UK market from their farms in South Africa.

  • Terry Mdluli, right, and Tom Mdluli, join Sainsbury's Tristan Kitchener at the chain's Holborn hq
    Article

    Sainsbury's launches Fairtrade avocados

    2004-08-10T09:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has introduced Fairtrade avocados in 150 stores.

  • Centre left and right Terry and Tom Mdluli, with Nic Reay and Robbie Taylor of HL Hall, in London last week
    Article

    Halls hands land over to Mdluli clan

    2004-08-09T17:01:02Z

    Nelspruit-based avocado specialist HL Hall & Son is the facilitator in a Mpumulanga land reform deal that sees more than 6,000 hectares of the company's prime commercial land handed over to members of the Mdluli clan.

  • Sainsbury's puts faith in Trinity
    Article

    Sainsbury's puts faith in Trinity

    2004-08-09T15:01:02Z

    Sainsbury's launched a new lettuce into 360 stores on August 4.

  • Chiquita solid after Colombian sale
    Article

    Chiquita solid after Colombian sale

    2004-08-09T14:01:01Z

    Chiquita Brands International saw second quarter 2004 net income of $30 million (£16.3m), or $0.73 (40p) per diluted share, including an after-tax loss of $4m (£2.2m) on the sale of its Colombian banana production division.

  • Article

    Watermelon destruction

    2004-08-08T10:10:25Z

    Spanish watermelon growers are already destroying their crops in parts of the Valencia region as prices dive still further.

  • Barlow: pollination has not been as good as the industry expected
    Article

    UK top-fruit to drop

    2004-08-06T16:01:01Z

    English apple and pear volumes are likely to be down this year and there are appearance issues on some varieties too, according to Adrian Barlow of English Apples & Pears.

  • Article

    Defra report slammed

    2004-08-06T14:01:02Z

    The farm-gate retail price spreads report sneaked out by Defra recently has disappointed producers and suppliers.

  • Blueberry plant numbers are on the up at Hargreaves
    Article

    Hargreaves boards blueberry bandwagon

    2004-08-05T16:01:02Z

    Hargreaves Plants is developing its blueberry plant numbers after promising UK sales this season.

  • Pino Calcagni
    Article

    Calcagni calls for trader recognition

    2004-08-05T13:01:00Z

    Freshfel Eport Division vice-president Pino Calcagni has called for the role of traders to be fully recognised in the European Commission’s revision of the Common Market Organisation for Fruit and Vegetables (CMO).

  • A bumper crop is putting Zespri returns to growers under pressure
    Article

    Kiwifruit returns under pressure

    2004-08-04T14:01:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit growers may receive 20 per cent lower returns per tray this year compared to 2003-04 following a bumper harvest.

  • A new early English apple is needed to replace waning Discovery
    Article

    Barlow issues Discovery warning

    2004-08-04T12:01:01Z

    Declining production of Discovery worries English apple sector.