All Production & Trade articles – Page 1648

  • Article

    Consumers gobble up Grapples

    2004-12-28T11:01:01Z

    A grape-tasting apple from the United States has proved a big hit with shoppers in the UK.

  • Article

    Israel signs trade agreement with Jordan

    2004-12-27T17:01:01Z

    Israel and Jordan signed today an upgraded trade agreement, which includes a one-third reduction of customs duties on Israeli exports to Jordan, while customs duties on Jordanian exports to Israel will be halved.

  • Article

    PGI for Florida oranges

    2004-12-26T09:01:01Z

    Florida oranges could be set to be included in the EU system of protected geographic status.

  • Daffs in early debut
    Article

    Daffs in early debut

    2004-12-23T14:01:01Z

    Lincolnshire-based FloraLinc will shortly be packing English daffodils.

  • MBM loses Sainsbury's business
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    MBM loses Sainsbury's business

    2004-12-23T12:01:02Z

    Sainsbury’s has announced it is to axe one of its four potato suppliers in a move to streamline its supply chain.

  • Zespri breaks billion dollar barrier
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    Zespri breaks billion dollar barrier

    2004-12-23T08:01:01Z

    Despite a challenging year, Zespri has broken the NZ$1 billion (£372m) sales barrier and have also announced an increased forecast.

  • Article

    Israeli strawberries hit by freak weather

    2004-12-22T12:01:02Z

    Freak weather conditions in Israel have hit Agrexco’s strawberry crop right in the middle of the peak season.

  • Fruit packing facility goes up in smoke
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    Fruit packing facility goes up in smoke

    2004-12-22T10:01:01Z

    A fierce blaze has swept through a packing facility of New Zealand top-fruit packer and exporter Fruitpackers (Fru-Pak), near Hastings.

  • Sprout sales on the surge
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    Sprout sales on the surge

    2004-12-21T10:01:01Z

    Brussels sprouts sales are up about 10 per cent year-on-year in the crucial pre-Christmas period, but prices

  • Article

    UK success for Chilean avocado

    2004-12-21T08:01:01Z

    Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.

  • Article

    Banks focus on horticulture

    2004-12-20T14:01:00Z

    UK horticulture is a far stronger user of benchmarking in comparison with the agriculture sector, according to David Douglas, regional agribusiness manager with the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.

  • Article

    Fyffes faces backlash

    2004-12-20T12:01:00Z

    Fyffes is under scrutiny following the revelation that the company’s 1999 accounts were boosted by a previously undisclosed provision of €19 million.

  • Chris Mack
    Article

    Mack buys Primafruit

    2004-12-20T07:00:59Z

    A leading UK importer has announced a deal which will see it being purchased by M&W Mack.

  • Article

    Israeli tom sendings rise

    2004-12-18T11:01:00Z

    Agrexco is expecting a hike in exports of tomatoes to the UK and other markets this season.

  • Article

    On course to understanding gangmaster laws

    2004-12-18T08:01:01Z

    HR and training consultancy Senate Solutions is running a short course for companies or employment agencies/labour providers involved in the agricultural and horticulture sectors.

  • Pear prices drop through floor
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    Pear prices drop through floor

    2004-12-17T17:01:00Z

    The price of English Conference pears is on the floor and sales are proving inconsistent, as the sector attempts to reconcile huge availability from the continent with a large domestic crop.

  • Floridian futures in the balance
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    Floridian futures in the balance

    2004-12-17T15:01:00Z

    Florida citrus producers are considering their futures in the industry, once the hurricane-devastated season draws to a close.

  • Article

    Del Monte in human rights rumpus

    2004-12-17T13:01:02Z

    Del Monte is at the centre of a human rights row in Kenya, but has received the backing of the National Chamber of Commerce.

  • de la Fuente
    Article

    Chilean grape air rescue

    2004-12-17T12:01:00Z

    The continuing delay in South African grape supply is forcing at least one UK retailer to pay a premium to airfreight fruit to meet demand.

  • Large Cox struggling in store
    Article

    Cox hits storage problems

    2004-12-17T10:01:02Z

    The climatic problems of the summer are coming back to haunt Cox marketers.