All Production & Trade articles – Page 1688
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Wibdeco goes direct
The Windward Islands Banana Development Company is to starting trading directly in the UK.
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Farmers leave countryside
Farmers, growers and land labourers are leaving the industry in droves, according to government figures released this week.
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China confirmed in top slot
The world's most populous country has now become the chief producer of fruit.
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Vietnam faces export challenge
The target of $1 billion worth of vegetables and fruit exports by 2005 is posing a big challenge for Vietnam's agriculture sector.
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Top brass and brassicas
An East Anglian vegetable grower was honoured with a royal visit earlier this month.
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Rhubarb gets early boost
Forced rhubarb crops in the UK are benefiting from increased supermarket interest and an early start to the season.
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Moroccan berries come on stream
Soft-fruit producers in Morocco are starting to catch up with their counterparts in Spain thanks to investment in new facilities.
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Banana dispute settled
EU agriculture ministers have approved a new, first-come-first-served regime for the import of bananas by a 14 to one majority.
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Costa Rica sees banana exports tumble
Inclement weather earlier in the year is still having an impact on sendings of bananas from Costa Rica.
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Potato industry under fire
While the seed industry works hard to produce disease-free tubers, their efforts are in vain when growers mismanage supplies to produce infected stocks.
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Peggy brings grapes to market
South African seedless grapes are starting a little late this year, as are stone fruit lines, but the prospects are much improved on 1999-2000.
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Pear production creeps up
According to latest figures from the US department of agriculture, pear production in the northern hemisphere is expected to show a slight increase.
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UK grapefruit uptake cheers Florida
While the dollar-euro exchange rate might be depressing sales of Florida grapefruit in continental Europe, the UK's performance is more encouraging.
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Spanish clem crop runs short
Easy-peeler supply from Spain could be significant by its absence after Christmas.
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Spain set for early start
Weather conditions in Huelva are favouring an early start to the strawberry season.
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Lauritzen integrates in Chile
Danish reefer operator Lauritzen is introducing an integrated transport system in Chile.
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Cluver in control at Capespan
Capespan chairman Paul Cluver will take the reins at South AfricaÕs largest fruit exporter later this month following the departure of the group managing director.
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Enza should open up to non-growers
The operational review promised by the new Enza board in August has been published and recommends that Enza should prepare to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and open up share-ownership to non-growers.
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Enza takes to the courts
The future of independent export permits already granted for the 2001 New Zealand apple crop is uncertain as Enza went to court this week to block the permits process.