All Production & Trade articles – Page 1713
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Enza: deregulation going well
New Zealand apple exporter Enza is doing better than expected in its first season of deregulation, say reports.
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Farmers moonlight to make ends meet
Government census figures show 9,200 UK farmers took on extra work to supplement their incomes last year, and over 3,000 left agriculture. The NFU says the situation is getting worse.
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Almonds fly in EU says US boss
US almonds show stunning growth in Europe. But UK consumption impossible to quantify.
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Plum job in good shape
The Chilean plum supply situation is benefiting from inclement weather.
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Pea treatment launch for the spring
New pea seed dressing available for growers this spring. Syngenta says it is more powerful and has a lower chemical loading than similar products.
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Berry gap plugged
Persistent cold weather last week in Israel and Egypt has encouraged strawberry importers in the UK to switch into supplies from Spain and Morocco.
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Tesco bosses in FFA ceasefire
Uneasy compromise between Tesco and feared militant farmers group. Top director sent in by multiple to facilitate truce and avoid blockade action.
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El Niño set for comeback
The tropical Pacific weather phenomenon which last struck in 1997-98 is set to return this year, say meteorologists.
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Germany offers UK euro sympathy
A German farming chief has welcomed the single currency. But the UK being outside is damaging its produce industry, he says in speech to Fruit Logistica.
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Argentinean crisis bites into citrus
Lemon producers and exporters in Argentina are calling for clarification of new regulations as the effects of the country's economic crisis hit their sector.
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Greenery kicks off cue season
The Greenery has marketed its first cucumbers of the new season in the Netherlands as it announced a fall in turnover for its Dutch produce operation.
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Florida avoids freeze
Low temperatures this week are helping grapefruit development in Florida, provided they stay above freezing.
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Greeks suffer cold snap
Greece has become the latest casualty of adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean citrus belt.
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French apple stocks rosy
Mid-way through the season, the French apple supply situation is well balanced.
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NFU halts crop protection product ban
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says lobbying has postponed the withdrawal of cabbage root fly control Birlane 24 and saved UK swede and turnip production.
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Cider firm launches mushroom plan
Cidermaker Bulmers ready start growing exotic mushrooms.Shittake and Oyster to flourish in tree prunings, say sustainable development chiefs.
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Vietnam ready to show flower power
Vietnamese government backs flower industry.Quality and volume to boom say sources in far east.
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Paske gets NFU nominations
Nominations for National Farmers Union office-holders have been announced prior to elections next month.
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Shamouti rearing to go
Israeli Shamouti oranges are having the earliest start to their season since 1994 with fruit arriving in the UK already up to three weeks ahead of schedule on an average year.