All Production & Trade articles – Page 166
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NewsMoroccan tomatoes recovering after record heat
Moroccan tomato growers have recovered well from last summer’s brutal heatwave, but ToBRFV issues in Spain mean an impact on European tomato supplies remains possible
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NewsCape Town port issues escalate
Ongoing problems could lead to courts being involved as the country’s fresh produce industry says “enough is enough”
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NewsUS almonds eye more growth in India
Tariff reductions to fuel further export development as US almond industry looks to diversify
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News‘Fantastic’ fruit quality as British Pink Lady supply begins
Worldwide Fruit says variety has “thrived” amid Britain’s changing growing conditions
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NewsTesco relaxes specs for veg growers hit by flooding
Retailer is accepting slightly smaller sprouts, cauliflowers, cabbages and leeks from growers to support growers and help avoid shortages
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NewsClaims of increase in Peruvian table grape exports “misleading”
Provid urges members to reflect the true situation of the current season
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NewsChallenges for China orange imports including domestic production growth
USDA report predicts China orange production to increase while imports lower slightly in 2023/24
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NewsChina’s domestic citrus matching imported offering with production growth
USDA report notes domestic citrus is increasingly competitive, requiring imported fruit to turn to branding to differentiate
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NewsAIGN welcomes Turkey’s Potamia as new member
The Associated International Group of Nurseries has announced that Potamia Fruit Breeding R&D, of Eskisehir, Turkey, has become its twelfth member
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NewsGrowers offer MPs seven-point plan to save UK food producers
British grower representatives urge EFRA Committee to help redress grower-retailer power imbalance and save sector from collapse
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NewsSalix Fruits opens Singapore office
New sales hub will help company to better serve its Asian customers and unleash its full potential in the region
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NewsRSPB report reveals rising demand for ‘nature-friendly’ farming
Research shows how RSPB’s Fair to Nature certification can help growers, food businesses and consumers to “restore the balance of nature in farming” – and benefit from that
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NewsAgro Belgrade demonstrates Serbia’s quality and variety
The exhibition takes place in the Serbian capital on 25-27 January, as regional exporters showcase a wide range of fruit and vegetables with the aim of increasing shipments to the EU and UK
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NewsNamibian table grape season winds down
The country’s growers are coming to the end of an excellent harvest, with its export target in reach
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NewsChile implements ePhytos for fruit exports to South Korea
Switching to electronic phytosanitary certificates in all destination markets would save Chile close to US$100m a year
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NewsVog targets Middle Eastern organic apple market
Consortium recently showcased its organics offer at Dubai’s Organic & Natural Products Expo
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NewsRise in South African nectarine exports expected
While three South African stonefruit categories are likely to decline in volume this year, nectarines are expected to show strong growth
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NewsVR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
A new Defra-funded robotics project is set to help UK ‘wine growers’ with automated vineyard pruning and harvesting
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NewsSouth Africa’s table grape harvest is on target
While volumes look set to beat initial forecasts, shipments are behind those seen at the same point of the previous campaign
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NewsWorld table grape production up in 2023/24 season while exports remain steady
China’s increase in production and exports buoying world totals for 2023/24 season