All Production & Trade articles – Page 1588
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ArticleBanana firms face US court battles
On the back of the EU price-fixing probe, series of produce buyers and consumers in the US are reported to have filed lawsuits in Miami, alleging banana price fixing by multinationals such as Chiquita, Dole and Fresh Del Monte.
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ArticleShallot sales on the rise
The UK shallot market is benefiting from increased media exposure, with TV and magazines alike championing the vegetable, producers have claimed.
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Agrexco scraps 30-year deal with airline
Agrexco, Israel's primary exporter of fresh produce, has terminated its 30-year agreement with CAL Cargo Airlines, and signed an agreement with El Al to transport the company's wide range of products to Europe.
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Costa Rican slip in banana exports
Costa Rican banana exports declined during the first semester of the year, Corbana reports.
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Spanish citrus drop
Spanish Navelina production is being forecast to fall by up to 60 per cent, producers claimed.
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Florida counts Katrina costs
Florida producers have been left counting the costs of hurricane Katrina, with experts estimating crop losses to be in the region of $427 million.
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ArticleTurners & Growers profits drop
Falling apple exports are impacting heavily on the New Zealand producer Turners & Growers, who have announced a drop in half-year gross profits from £3 million to £2.3m.
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Chinese potato mission
Potato bosses undertook a trade mission to China in a bid to encourage international co-operation and knowledge sharing.
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ArticleQuality mark for NZ apples
New Zealand top-fruit growers are drawing up plans for a fight-back in the face of a woeful season.
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ArticleSoft fruit set for flush
UK strawberry production has seen a slight increase in the south of England, producers claim.
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Doncaster to host logistics event
Over 100 exhibitors will meet at the Doncaster Racecourse Exhibition and Conference Centre to show visitors how to improve their supply chain.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit beats forecasts
Belgian top-fruit growers are predicting a large, high-quality apple and pear crop for 2005, contrary to previous negative forecasts.
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Defra details climate change research
Defra has outlined in a new note how it is using science and technology to tackle climate change.
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ArticleEnglish plums in full swing
The English plum season is now in full swing, with the Victoria harvest now under way, the Summerfruit Company reports.
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Green Card success
The new Green Card Scheme for recording and promoting employee skills within the food and drink sector has been positively received by the industry, said makers, Improve.
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SA citrus exporters must be vigilant
South African citrus producers are insisting their fruit is free of pests and disease after reports of a leaked memo suggested bosses were urging producers to avoid exporting through Spain because of stringent inspections.
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ArticleLe Crunch gets a face-lift
French apple producers have given their Le Crunch brand a makeover with the launch of a new logo.
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Belgian pears up to second
Belgium is set to become the second biggest producer of Conference pears in Europe.
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Deal optimism in Gate Gourmet row
British Airways bosses and union officials are optimistic of a successful resolution with in-flight caterer Gate Gourment.
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Scientists warn of weed threat
Scientists in America are warning that weeds resistant to a herbicide used on GM crops might pose a serious threat to farmers.