All Production & Trade articles – Page 1672

  • Article

    Chiquita announces strong results

    2005-02-23T16:01:02Z

    Chiquita has reported a strong end to last year, with profits up considerably, compared with the previous year.

  • Pr2 selected by Wilson's
    Article

    Pr2 selected by Wilson's

    2005-02-23T12:01:00Z

    Wilson’s Country Ltd, one of Northern Ireland’s leading produce suppliers, has selected the Pr2 software solution from Prophet, the main sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Conference.

  • Chiquita to acquire Fresh Express
    Article

    Chiquita to acquire Fresh Express

    2005-02-23T10:30:26Z

    Chiquita has taken a huge stride forward into the US value-added market with the acquisition of Fresh Express.

  • Article

    Hull on the move

    2005-02-22T16:01:01Z

    Hull Market, one of the UK’s last remaining street wholesale markets, will soon be on the move to a purpose-built site.

  • Dirty, but not scrubbers
    Article

    Dirty, but not scrubbers

    2005-02-22T14:01:00Z

    Cornish Early potato producers are getting dirty with a new promotional campaign.

  • Water priority for roots sector
    Article

    Water priority for roots sector

    2005-02-22T12:01:01Z

    The British Carrot Growers Associatin is drawing the industry's attention to new EU directives soon to affect irrigation.

  • Article

    Chinese to introduce new measures on imported fruit

    2005-02-22T10:01:00Z

    The Chinese media reports that beginning next month, fruit vendors who want to sell imported produce in Shanghai will have to apply for approval from the Shanghai Fruit Business Association.

  • Article

    Stockbroker could be called in Fyffes case

    2005-02-21T16:01:00Z

    A leading stockbroker may yet be called as a witness in the ongoing Fyffes/DCC insider dealing case at Dublin’s High Court.

  • Article

    Taiwanese continue ban on US apples

    2005-02-21T12:01:00Z

    Taiwan's agricultural authorities will maintain a ban on imports of US apples after the US failed to improve its quarantine measures, reported the Taiwan Times.

  • Prices strong for Canary produce
    Article

    Prices strong for Canary produce

    2005-02-21T08:01:01Z

    Strong prices for Canary Islands tomatoes mean the season so far has already outperformed last year's.

  • Ronald Bown
    Article

    Chileans see opportunities to grow exports

    2005-02-19T16:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Chilean producers said they had an overwhelmingly positive response while at Fruit Logistica last week.

  • Article

    Morocco looks for new opportunities

    2005-02-19T14:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Moroccan producers are hoping Fruit Logistica will help them break into new markets.

  • Article

    Greek citrus robust

    2005-02-18T19:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: The Greek citrus sector is in robust health, visitors to Fruit Logistica were told last week.

  • Article

    Tiger tomatoes earn their stripes

    2005-02-18T18:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Israel was showing off ‘Tiger Tomatoes’, a cherry tomato with black stripes, at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week.

  • Article

    Canada makes debut appearance

    2005-02-18T17:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Blueberries are proving a major export success for Canadian producers, according to the Canadian Produce Marketing Association.

  • Article

    Convenience continues to be a focus for Eisberg

    2005-02-18T15:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Convenience remains king with consumers, according to the Eisberg Group, exhibiting at Fruit Logistica for the first time this year.

  • Article

    Italians pack for snacks

    2005-02-18T13:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Italian producers were demonstrating a new snack pack of sliced apples and pears at Fruit Logistica last week.

  • Article

    New Dutch tomato range

    2005-02-18T11:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Dutch producers launched a new tomato range onto the world market at Fruit Logistica last week.

  • Article

    Three leaf lettuce launched

    2005-02-18T10:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: French producers are launching a new variety of lettuce, aimed squarely at the single-person household.

  • Ward: against SAWS abolition
    Article

    SAWS scheme to get the chop

    2005-02-18T07:01:00Z

    Amid growing concern from growers and packers, the government intends to end the highly successful Seasonal Agricultural workers’ Scheme (SAWS) for foreign students working on UK farms during the summer.