All Production & Trade articles – Page 1702
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Del Monte samples Jubilee vibe
Del Monte Fresh Produce celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee by handing out samples to the huge crowds of revellers in central London this week.
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Fairtrade's finest meet for first time
Top Fairtrade growers from across the world rendevous in London to discuss strategy for the future.
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EFSIS rolls out to Scandinavia
Inspection and certification specialist EFSIS rolls out to Scandinavia, as part of global expansion.
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Fyffes: smooth operations
Banana multi-national Fyffes is capitalising on the UK's growing penchant for smoothies with competitions, editorials and recipes in the women's press.
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Plastics lobby pipes up
The Packaging & Industrial Films Association has spoken out against any possible moves to tax plastic carrier bags.
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Picota stalks the shelves
Spain's stalk-less Picota cherries are expected in store this week as the season arrives with a similar timing to last year. Sales will again be backed by a major promotion administered in the UK by Foods From Spain.
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BPC warns of blight risk
Potato growers are facing increased risk of blight in their crops as June gets underway, warns the British Potato Council.
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Stakeholders get thanks
Food, farming and horticulture minister Lord Whitty has welcomed the contribution of more than 1,000 stakeholders in a series of meetings around England looking at the future of farming and food in the country.
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HRI unveils pear innovation
Horticulture Research International at East Malling has launched a new quince rootstock which it is hoped will revolutionise pear production.
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Summer seeking sunshine
Volumes of key summer fruit lines are gathering momentum in the UK with producers and retailers alike hoping for some more sunshine to help their produce fly off the shelves.
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Cherries weather cold spell
A cold snap last month in Washington state has dented cherry crop projections but hopes are still high for the UK market.
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Zespri starts strongly
The New Zealand kiwifruit season is off to an "excellent start" in crucial markets, exporter Zespri International reports.
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Ecuador faces grim allegations
The Ecuadorian banana industry is the subject of a smear campaign, the country's ambassador to the United Nations told freshinfo this week.
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KG celebrates record year
KG has announced record rebates to its 71 growers after a highly successful trading performance during the 2001 season.
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Fyffes lauds staff effort
Fyffes chairman Neil McCann has praised the part played by management in helping the produce multinational's recovery during 2001.
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Honduras looks to juice
Honduran citrus growers are gearing up to maximise the export market for fruit destined for the freshly squeezed juice sector, according to press reports in the country this week.
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Apples bitten by cold
A cold snap in the US north-west is causing producers to revise their early crop forecasts downwards.
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Spain: citrus picture less gloomy
An official report from the foreign attaché service of the US department of agriculture points to a smaller Spanish citrus crop for 2002-03,but revises this season's output upwards compared to earlier forecasts.