All Production & Trade articles – Page 1690
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GPG offer gains support
Independent directors of New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza have recommended that the company's shareholders take up the Guinness Peat Group's takeover offer, according to NZ press reports.
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Chileans sign port deal
Chilean exporters have joined up with the ministry of agriculture and the Valparaíso port authority in a bid to bring down logistics costs.
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NFU calls for climate change levy relief
NFU chiefs call for more exemptions on the climate change levy. Call part of a package to ease farming back into business after foot and mouth crisis.
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Horticulture summit scheduled
The National Farmers' Union announces it is planning a summit on horticulture on May 27 at its headquarters in London.
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USApple elects board members
US apple trade association USApple has elected four new sector leaders to its board of trustees.
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FPC issues pesticide alerts
The Fresh Produce Consortium has delivered three pesticide alerts after notification of exceedance of maximum residue limits from the German authorities.
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Red tractor rationalisation
Interim results from the Adas Farmers Voice survey for 2002 show that more than two thirds of UK producers want to see farm assurance schemes rationalised behind the red tractor scheme.
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Growers take storage honours
The Marden Fruit Show Society has announced the results of its long-term farm-stored apple and pear classes.
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Exotics on the horizon for UK growers
UK could grow exotic crops as climate warms. Butternut squash, chillies and sweet peppers among the possibilities, say experts
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Off-season crop declines
Forecasts from the April issue of the World Apple Report published by US-based Belrose show that there will be lower volumes of southern hemisphere apples available for export this season compared to last.
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FSA consults on manure
The Food Standards Agency is planning new guidance to help growers eradicate food bugs from manure that they use to spread on salad, fruit and vegetable crops.
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Cavity spot solution
Independent trials on carrot cavity spot have shown that the best results in controlling the disease are achieved by a single full-rate application at the first true-leaf stage of Syngenta's SL567A.
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Glasshouse berries on time
The English glasshouse strawberry season gets underway with first picking expected next week.
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BPC issues aphid warning
The British Potato Council is warning producers to look out for aphids in growing crops and to follow guidelines published in a new council advisory leaflet which will help prevent aphid resistance to insecticide sprays.
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West should set climate standards
The developing world should lead by example says UK energy chief.
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Scientists reveal global warming change
Small increases in world average temperatures affecting plant and animal life, and timing of seasons says science team.
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Ghanaian pineapples get CA boost
A UK importer is hoping controlled atmosphere containers will revolutionise pineapple and papaya shipments from Ghana.
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NFU in green card plan
The NFU says that issuing more flexible "green card" work permits for immigrants is the only way to tackle severe staff shortages on the UK's farms.
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NFU backs HRI cash
NFU chiefs lobby government to support further funding of UK r & d mecca Horticulture Research International.
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Farewell to Annie
This week sees the retirement of Annie Leferrec, one of the fresh produce industry's unsung heroines.