All Production & Trade articles – Page 1739
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Good prospects for Chile's kiwi
According to a report from the foreign service of US department of agriculture, Chilean kiwifruit exports in 2002 should benefit from enhanced quality.
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NZ top-fruit forecast up
A report released by the US foreign attaché service of the department of agriculture forecasts a 14 per cent increase in 2002 for the New Zealand apple export crop.
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Spanish citrus exports down
Official figures from Spain show a decline in citrus sendings to third countries in line with poor weather conditions and a ban on clementine imports in the US.
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UK agriculture must change, says NFU
NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.
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New red apple gets green light
According to New Zealand press reports, a new Royal Gala sport will soon be planted commercially.
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Defra offers counselling on substance ban
Defra commissions seminars to help growers affected by the imminent ban of methyl bromide.
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Buffer zones reduced under LERAP scheme
Defra says fruit growers will save money under new rulings on pesticide buffers.
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AFFCO appoints wheat man
The Australian Fresh Fruit Company has appointed former Australian Wheat Board boss John Lawrenson as non-executive chairman.
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Seasonal permits boost
The UK government has announced an increase of 5,000 in the number of permits granted to students from overseas for seasonal labour on farms.
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NZ and Chile top again
According to the World Apple Report's seventh annual comparison of apple-growing nations, New Zealand and Chile are once again top of the top-fruit league.
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UK importers welcome Puerto Rican mangoes
Mangoes from Puerto Rica have arrived in the UK, one month earlier than usual.
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Predicted farming recovery fragile, says NFU
The NFU has warned that a predicted rise in UK agricultural profitability is built on shaky ground.
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NFU prepares to fight for subsidies
The NFU has rejected the Farming and Food Policy Commission's funding proposals. The union says farmers will suffer if subsidies go.
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APS gets UKAS label
The Assured Produce Scheme has been awarded the UKAS accreditation EN45011. The assignation is the international standard for quality assurance and was granted by the UK Accrediation Service.
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FSA demands pistachio ban
The Food Standards Agency has called for a ban on pistachios imported from Iran.
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Hail hits Bay of Plenty
A freak storm ripped through the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand causing damage to kiwifruit orchards.
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Berry prospects brighten
Warmer weather is on its way to the Mediterranean and with it the promise of better berry-growing conditions.
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Levy-payers call the tune
The British Potato Council is organising a series of workshops in response to a poll of levy payers.
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Carrot shortage fears raised
The British Carrot Growers Association warns of a continuing shortage of overwintering crop and new season carrots.