All Production & Trade articles – Page 1587

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    Spanish drought fears

    2005-09-11T15:01:01Z

    Drought conditions in Spain are reducing crop yields and leading water authorities to draw up emergency strategies.

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    Israeli avocados short

    2005-09-11T09:01:01Z

    The Israeli avocado season is due to start on schedule towards the end of this month or into early October, according to major exporter Agrexco.

  • Apple overhang threat
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    Apple overhang threat

    2005-09-10T09:01:01Z

    An overhang of southern hemisphere fruit is threatening to disrupt the start of the northern hemisphere apple season in Europe.

  • Sainsbury's grabs gratsuma
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    Sainsbury's grabs gratsuma

    2005-09-09T15:41:18Z

    Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new line in citrus, the gratsuma.

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    Irish farm incomes rise

    2005-09-09T14:01:01Z

    Irish farm incomes are reported to be on the rise, up by 5.4 per cent on 2004, according to the latest data.

  • Profits and sales surge for Fyffes
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    Profits and sales surge for Fyffes

    2005-09-09T10:45:07Z

    Major fruit and vegetable distributor Fyffes has announced a 17.5 per cent increase in profits for the first half of this year.

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    Hurricane whips up fuel storm

    2005-09-09T10:01:01Z

    While the US agriculture sector is still assessing the damage from hurricane Katrina, the global supply chain is beginning to feel the storm’s bite in the form of rising fuel prices.

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    Japanese drop US restrictions

    2005-09-08T17:01:01Z

    Japan has removed its restriction on US apple imports, ending a long trade dispute between the two countries.

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    Rabobank's profits up

    2005-09-07T16:01:02Z

    Netherlands-based agri-business Rabobank Group has experienced a 12 per cent rise in net profits so far this year.

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    Employee motoring pitfalls

    2005-09-06T17:01:00Z

    Around two thirds of small to medium businesses are walking a legal tight-rope when it comes to employee motoring, new research has claimed.

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    NZ sets avo record

    2005-09-06T13:01:01Z

    New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a record export crop this season.

  • New EU banana proposal
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    New EU banana proposal

    2005-09-06T11:19:01Z

    The European Commission is in the final stages of proposing a revised banana import duty.

  • Greyfriars makes mushroom appointment
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    Greyfriars makes mushroom appointment

    2005-09-05T12:01:00Z

    Greyfriars, the mushroom producer and marketer from North Yorkshire, has appointed a new general manager at its mushroom farming operation division in Wath.

  • Israeli citrus season success
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    Israeli citrus season success

    2005-09-05T08:01:01Z

    Israeli producers are celebrating an excellent citrus season, with volumes in the UK said to be up by 50 per cent.

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    Defra consults on new environmental rules

    2005-09-04T16:01:01Z

    Defra has launched a consultation on new rules to help protect the environment from agricultural damage.

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    Cranberry health kick

    2005-09-04T11:01:00Z

    Cranberry juice encourages the formation of the most common type of kidney stones but still has health benefits, say scientists.

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    Blight vigilance urged

    2005-09-03T17:00:59Z

    Potato growers are being urged to stay on their guard for signs of stem blight as crops reach maturity.

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    US apple figures fall again

    2005-09-03T14:01:01Z

    Latest US apple production figures show a further fall, with the new forecast at 10 per cent down on last year’s volume.

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    Philippines fruit gets a fillip

    2005-09-02T13:01:00Z

    Philippino fruit exports are set to rise as the Department of Agriculture (DA) is devoting over 60,000 hectares more land to farming, and encouraging clustering.

  • The new JO Sims website
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    JO Sims targets manufacturers

    2005-09-01T17:01:01Z

    Fruit supplier JO Sims is launching a new website, specifically tailored to the needs of manufacturers.