All Production & Trade articles – Page 1609
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ArticleCorbana voices tariff concerns
Corbana, the national organisation of banana producers of Costa Rica, has reiterated its concerns about the new EU tariffs, which is due to be imposed to the tune of €230/metric tonne on banana imports from January 1, 2006).
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Turkey tries to resolve Russian dispute
In order to resolve its emerging fruit and vegetable crisis with Russia, Turkey is reported to be mounting a major diplomatic offensive.
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ArticleEnglish apple growers address supply issues
English top-fruit growers are looking to take their destiny into their own hands with the formation of a new steering group to shape the future of the sector.
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Tesco in talks with farmers on biofuel
Tesco is meeting with British farmers this week to discuss ways of sourcing an ingredient for petrol in the UK, which makes the fuel more environmentally friendly.
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Sainsbury's supports local potatoes
Sainsbury’s is stocking locally sourced potatoes from the Heart of England, delivered direct to store.
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ArticleFenmarc owner buys Pann Krisp
Lifecrown Ltd the owner of Fenmarc Produce, a fresh produce company that has interests in the Nottingham area, has acquired ready-meal supplier Pann Krisp for an undisclosed sum.
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Scots lash out at retail fear factor
The chief of Scotland’s farming union has branded the element of fear within the supply chain to UK supermarkets “totally unacceptable ” and said complaining to the OFT is “too risky”.
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ArticleNZ pipfruit estimates fall again
Further downward revisions in the New Zealand pipfruit estimates puts volume at around 14 per cent down on last season.
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"Strawmato" gets national exposure
A new tomato variety has been dubbed the “strawmato”, because it resembles the fruit and can be dipped in chocolate.
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ArticleBiggest ever kiwifruit load leaves Tauranga
New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has loaded its largest ever shipment for the northern European market.
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SA citrus exporters get Fairtrade green light
ALG Farms and its empowerment partnership, Cedar Citrus, in the Citrusdal Valley in South Africa’s Western Cape region, have packed their first Fairtrade branded fruit for the UK market.
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NZ growers declare war on Australia
Angry New Zealand growers have declared war on Australia in a bid to gain access for their apples.
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Fresh hurricane fears for Florida
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting further heavy hurricane activity in 2005 on the heels of last year’s historically destructive season.
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ArticleKG continues to perform well
Despite tough trading conditions last year, soft-fruit specialist KG Fruits has reported a 14 per cent increase in turnover and a rise of nine per cent in sales.
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NZ import pledge made
New Zealand agriculture minister Jim Sutton highlighted NZ horticulture as an example of creativity and announced that measures hindering imports of high-value genetic plant material will soon change.
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New glasshouse for tomato growers
Tomato growers Richard and Laura Holt chose to mark British Tomato Week with the opening of their new six-acre block of heated glasshouses.
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Chiquita pays out and appoints new finance boss
Fresh produce giant Chiquita has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the company's outstanding shares of common stock.
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Technology to boost quality of Spanish watermelon exports
Spanish producers are hoping to improve the quality of watermelons with the use of new technology.
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US strawberries hit by frost
US farmers have fallen foul of bad weather, with a recent freeze damaging strawberries and some of the apple crop in the central New York area.
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ArticleKeelings opens ground breaking pepper facility
Bertie Ahern, Ireland’s Taoiseach, has helped launch a new ground breaking pepper growing facility.