All Production & Trade articles – Page 17
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NewsMacfrut: News and highlights from Rimini trade fair
Fruitnet presents a round-up of stories from this year’s Macfrut trade show, which took place in Rimini on 6-8 May
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NewsOfficials support Italy’s fruit and veg business in face of major challenges
National minister of agriculture and Emilia-Romagna’s president back future growth in country’s fresh produce sector
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NewsMajor new Essex glasshouse ‘will replace tomato imports’
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain
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NewsChiquita Panama warns of irreversible losses due to strike
Company calls on employees to return to work to protect the fruit and ensure its proper harvest, packaging, and export
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NewsChilean apple exports set to grow slightly in 2025
Preliminary forecast from Chile’s Pink Lady Fruit Committee points to a 4.4 per cent increase in shipments
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NewsNew variety boosts South Africa’s early season blueberry business
Blueberry growers in South Africa and Zimbabwe have started harvesting the 2025 crop, with good demand locally and overseas
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NewsDefra refuses to confirm July border checks
Efra committee grilling reveals internal government negotiations are holding up confirmation of 1 July border checks while Defra concedes implementation could be ‘pragmatic’
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NewsMorocco announces new subsidy plan for citrus exports to Europe
Five-year plan aims to boost the competitiveness of citrus industry
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NewsImport growth reported in Spain
Fruit imports in particular registered notable growth through the January-February period, according to Fepex
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NewsSyngenta Vegetable Seeds and Tropic announce gene editing partnership
Alliance adds to Syngenta’s toolbox of new breeding technologies enhancing its ability to address emerging disease threats
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NewsSun warning for horticulture workers as survey reveals cancer risk
Workers are advised to take measures to protect themselves from the sun
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NewsAutumncrisp gains ground in Southern Africa
It has been another year of progress for the Autumncrisp grape variety in South Africa
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NewsFirst South African avocado containers arrive in China
Early shipments of South African avocados land in Shanghai, marking the first arrivals of the season
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NewsFairtrade offers Living Income Reference Prices on demand
LIRP will accelerate action to improve farmers’ income for any Fairtrade product grown by smallholder farmers
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NewsApeam exports more than 96,000 tonnes of avos to US for Cinco de Mayo
The celebration represents one of the peak avocado consumption seasons in the US, along with the Super Bowl.
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NewsChina fuels Malaysian durian export uplift
Demand for Malaysian durian in China is outpacing supply
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NewsPort of Tauranga, Zespri and TKL sign strategic partnership deal to grow kiwifruit exports
Five-year agreement solidifies shared interests in the success of the sector
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NewsNew Zealand-European Union trade deal delivers export growth
New Zealand exports to the EU up 28 per cent with kiwifruit playing a significant role
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NewsSoluna apples set sights on China Australian mainland apple exports approved
Fruit West Cooperative believes Soluna matches consumer preference for premium fruit in China