All Production & Trade articles – Page 1602
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ArticleUS apple volumes up by nine per cent
US apple production is forecast at 223 million boxes in 2004-5, nine per cent up year-on-year but 4.5m boxes below the five-year average.
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ArticleEnza blast for New Zealand industry
A leading marketer has hit out at the New Zealand apple industry following a season of poor returns.
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ArticleIndustry begins to feel oil squeeze
Spiralling oil prices are starting to bite into the fresh produce sector with margins beginning to feel the squeeze.
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ArticleCobnuts looking for new outlets
Kentish cobnut growers are desperately seeking new outlets for this year’s crop, to secure a long-term future for the UK’s leading traditional fresh nut.
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Supermarkets failing producers
Supermarkets are failing to pass on profits to producers, a report released by the Liberal Democrats revealed yesterday.
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Indian truckers strike
UK supplies unlikely to be affected by the ongoing truckers strike in India.
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Joint agreement to create pesticide free solution
Two leading pest control companies have joined forces in a bid to create pesticide free technologies.
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ArticleSmart Bags increase apple life expectancy
The shelf life of west-coast US organic apples has been dramatically increased through trials carried out by OrchardWorld.
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ArticleLittle Red Tractor motors forward
Farming bosses have launched a new campaign to inject fresh life back into the Little Red Tractor logo.
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All change at Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International Inc (CBI) has announced several management changes to its finance, international affairs and fresh cut fruit divisions.
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ArticleFlorette md Gerald Lacey dies
Gerald Lacey, managing director of Florette UK, has died after a short illness.
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ArticleFurther testing for ring rot
Defra bosses are continuing to monitor the situation following July's outbreak of ring rot.
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Soft fruit study
Soft fruit sector set to benefit thanks to scholarship from the Nuffield Farming Scholarship Trust.
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ArticleTomato talking
The cream of the tomato industry will be getting together for this year's British Tomato Conference.
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ArticlePumpkin harvest washed out?
Continuing heavy rains could cause problems for pumpkins as growers hope for dryer conditions in the run-up to harvesting.
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ArticleSAWS deal fillip for British horticulture
The 12-month National Insurance Charge exemption for non-EC SAWS workers is to remain, saving British horticulture hundreds of thousands of pounds.
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ArticleFlorida growers count cost
Picture still remains hazy on Florida citrus with costs looking high
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Dessication only solution
Early dessication of potato crops showing signs of foliar blight could be the only option to prevent tuber blight infection in some areas.