All Production & Trade articles – Page 1605
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ArticleSterilant re-launch at Fruit Focus
Soil sterilant Basamid was re-launched to growers at Fruit Focus as part of a ‘CleanStart - start clean, stay clean’ campaign developed by horticultural crop protection specialists Certis.
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ArticleOnions cry off
The onion market hit a sticky patch in the UK this week with demand and supply seemingly at odds.
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ArticlePlum duff in record Chile season
A significant uplift in Chilean volumes has not been entirely good news for UK importers.
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ArticleBright future for horticultural research
Warwick HRI’s new director professor Simon Bright this week told the Journal that the newly focused organisation will put its research efforts into a broader commercial context, and to a wider audience.
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ArticleNew mango hits UK shelves
Wealmoor Ltd has introduced a new mango variety into the UK from its own farms in The Gambia.
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ArticleVaried citrus outlook from Spain
Differing experinces in Castellón and Alicante with the weather during the growing season are revealing their likely impact on citrus crops.
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ArticleMixed bag for UK soft-fruit growers
KG Fruits reported mixed 2004 soft-fruit fortunes for its UK growers, at Fruit Focus this Wednesday.
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Del Monte sales on the rise
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 25, 2004.
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Fuel prices rocket on Yukos concerns
A financial crisis at Russian oil giant Yukos has caused concern across the oil world and sent prices spiraling to new highs.
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ArticleItalian kiwi growers shift focus
A leading kiwifruit importer forecasts a limited increase in Italian kiwifruit sales as producers shift their focus.
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ArticleNew broom sweeps in with cuts at FDOC
Swingeing cuts are being put in place at the Florida Department of Citrus.
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ArticleMyers takes pea crown
Steven Myers, chef at Escape, Ilkley, was crowned the winner of the Great British Pub & Restaurant Challenge 2004.
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ArticleOrganic Braeburn soars in popularity
Sainsbury’s organic Braeburn sales are increasing at a rate of around 10 per cent a year, it said this week.
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ArticleAgronomist urges growers to consider strategic change
Blight hot spots are breaking out in potato crops across the eastern counties where spray intervals have been extended too far, warns a leading potato agronomist. Growers must change strategy to counter the threat, he advises.
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ArticleEl Ciruelo steps up progress
Murcia’s largest grape producer El Ciruelo has undergone a change of corporate identity and also has a couple of "new" products in its export portfolio this season.
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Cornish grower picks up Royal accolade
Redruth brassica producer David Simmons has been awarded the RASE Excellence in Practical Farming Award.
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ArticleChilean exports smash through 200 million case mark
Chilean Exporters’ Association celebrates milestone season.
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ArticleBramley website gains government recognition
The Bramley Campaign's educational website has achieved accreditation from the National Grid for Learning.
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits to sponsor Fruitstock
British Summer Fruits is to sponsor Fruitstock, the free two-day music festival organised by Innocent, the makers of Innocent Smoothies.
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ArticleIP establishes a new model
Kathryn Gray, general manager of International Produce, the dedicated Asda supplier which opened its doors last week, says the partnership is redefining the supplier/buyer relationship.