All Production & Trade articles – Page 166
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NewsIFG reports strong demand for Candy Hearts table grapes
Red grape with the sweet tropical flavour is generating similar following to Cotton Candy a few years ago, breeder says
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NewsModerate growth forecast for Southern African citrus
At best, the Southern African citrus export crop will show only a small increase in 2023
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NewsSouth African grape season nears its end
South Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest by the end of March
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News“Unprecedented disruption” for New Zealand growers
Food Price Index data shows higher fruit and vegetable prices, reflecting the many challenges producers are facing
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NewsAldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme
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News‘Supermarket shortages highlight relevance of wholesale market model’
Comment: Jo Breare, general manager at Covent Garden Market Authority, says that, by contrast, the way wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market do business is “robust, reasonable and reliable”
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NewsAustralian avocados clinch India access
Avocados Australia CEO hails opening of the Indian market as a “game changer” for the industry
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NewsWellpak (UK) enters administration
Evesham supplier is understood to be in administration following tough years for business
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‘Put UK farming first,’ says NFU
NFU urges chancellor to prioritise domestic food production in his spring budget and offer more support to farmers
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NewsAnother record year for Peruvian blues
With shipments on course to exceed US$1.4bn this season, blueberries are Peru’s number one agricultural export
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NewsArgentina seeks to boost citrus exports to US
Delegation from Entre Rios to visit Washington to negotiate market access for oranges and mandarins
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NewsChallenging times for Tru-Cape
Hail in key production areas is just one of the issues affecting the apple and pear leader this season
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NewsBelOrta kicks off strawberry season with Sonata
As the new strawberry season gets underway in Belgium, the cooperative is highlighting the benefits of its 100 per cent recyclable rPET punnets
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NewsFairtrade Premium is ‘critical step’ towards living wage for banana workers
Certification scheme plays key role in supporting retailers to meet their recently announced living wage commitments, according to report by Fairtrade Foundation
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CommentCharting Namibia’s grape growth
Andre Vermaak speaks at this year’s Global Grape Congress about the rise of Namibia’s table grape business and the opportunities for future growth
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NewsDefra officials up first in hort inquiry
The Horticultural Sector Committee’s inquiry into the sector kicks off on 9 March
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NewsMoroccan tomatoes continue expansion
Morocco’s ministry of agriculture is prioritising tomato supplies to the domestic market in order to control prices, but rising production will also help meet international demand
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NewsIG International secures rights to Desy apple
Leading Indian fresh produce company signs agreement with Italian breeder CIV to plant new apple variety
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NewsStrong finish to 2022 for Dole
Overall revenue and earnings for the full year decreased when compared with 2021, although they did fall in line with the company’s guidance
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News‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
The delivery firm warns that the UK fresh produce market is in crisis since Brexit import rules and the energy crisis have cut supplies