All Production & Trade articles – Page 1632
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ArticleCanadian producers visit Food and Drink Expo
The Canadian High Commission is a first time exhibitor at the Food and Drink Expo and is assisting eight Canadian food and drink specialists to break into the UK market.
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ArticleFyffes makes property disposal
Fyffes has announced that it has completed the disposal of its interest in its property joint venture in Dundalk, Ireland.
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Asoex plays down Chile GM talk
The Chilean Exporters Association (Asoex) has distanced itself from reports concerning the development of genetically modified products in the country.
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ArticleWell Pict forms new supply association
Well Pict (UK) Ltd has announced a new supply association with J Scott and Co for the forthcoming strawberry season.
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ArticleDel Monte launches bagged salad range
Del Monte Fresh produce launched itself into the fast-expanding bagged salads market at Food & Drink Expo, with a range it said will “revolutionise” the sector.
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ArticleRe:fresh yourself with Hart and Florette
Hart Worldwide and Florette have signed up as the principal sponsors of the inaugural Re:fresh Conference and Awards.
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ArticleHart in the right place
Hart Worldwide, the largest supplier of apples and pears in the UK and sole supplier to Asda, has won a prestigious award in a survey by The Sunday Times to find the UK’s best companies to work for.
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Spanish berries weather storm
Unseasonably low temperatures and rainfall in Spain have combined to limit availability of strawberries.
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Eager market for off-season citrus
Citrus production in parts of South Africa is falling victim to weather and the biennial bearing effect this season while South American sources face a late start.
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ArticleNew Zealand apple crop hit by weather
New Zealand’s apple crop has been hit by poor weather conditions, dashing hopes of bumper volumes.
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Spanish citrus disease threat
Spanish citrus producers in Valencia are seeing their crops fall victim to a virulent fungus.
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ArticleMMW tackles mango consumption through rugby link-up
Mango consumption is set to grow further, and a fruit-trade first link-up with rugby league offers a vast potential new audience for Minor Weir and Willis and Sainsbury's.
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ArticleFresh Link certified at opening of new premises
Dutch logistics specialist Fresh Link received ISO 9001 and HACCP certification at the opening of its new office premises and renovated logistics centre in Venlo on Saturday.
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ArticleMorrisons puts seal on Safeway takeover
The waiting is over. Morrisons takeover of Safeway has been completed, and the fresh produce suppliers to both chains are a step closer to knowing their fates.
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Agrexco berries break record
Sendings of Israeli and Palestinian strawberries are up considerably on last season, reports Agrexco.
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ArticleJersey tomato season kicks off
The tomato season in Jersey is up and running with first arrivals of new season Elegance large vine tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes following hot on the heels of Aranca.
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ArticleZespri forecasts good crop
Good growing conditions in pollination should produce a larger New Zealand kiwifruit crop than last season, but exchange rate factors mean that the string of record returns is likely to be broken for the 2004 season.
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ArticleFrosts strike Spain
Frosts on four consecutive nights this week are playing havoc with fruit trees and field crops in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Murcia.
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ArticleIsrael looks forward to early grapes
Harvesting of Israeli seedless grapes for export to Europe will start some three weeks earlier this year.
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Fyffes urges EC to restrict banana imports
Fyffes has urged the European Commission to restrict the size of the import quotas awarded to suppliers when the 10 new members join the EU’s banana regime on May 1.