All Production & Trade articles – Page 1757
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Zim and Mozambican citrus on the up
Grapefruit and oranges from Zimbabwe and Mozambique are overcoming climatic and political difficulties with a forecast year-on-year increase in exports.
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Brazil bouncing back
Citrus in Brazil is on the road to recovery after some difficult growing conditions early this year.
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NZ vegetable growers urged to link up
Survival for many New Zealand vegetable growers depends on them joining forces on domestic and export markets.
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Greenvale AP wins IIP first in Scotland
Potato specialist Greenvale AP aims to achieve the Investors in People standard nation-wide.
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US apple market stability under fire
Fresh apple movement from storage in March was brisk, according to trade association USApple, but the market is facing pressure.
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Carrots get new growth boost
Cargill plc has developed a new, natural growth stimulant to enhance carrot yield and quality.
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Cold snap slows strawberries
Cool weather and rainy spells are threatening availability of strawberries from Spain for the peak Easter market.
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NZ Braeburn crop squeeze
Enzafruit is taking action to protect growers from possible low Braeburn returns this season
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Spanish lettuce under pressure
Leading lettuce-growing region Murcia is facing more production problems
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Chile's fruit exports slide
Sendings across all varieties from Chile are 13 per cent down on the same period in 1998-99
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Morocco falls victim to citrus slump
The disastrous citrus season takes its toll on sendings from Morocco too
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Citrus harvest recovery
Figures published for March by US authorities show a citrus crop bouncing back nation-wide.
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The Federation of Canary Islands Producers renews contract with ABP
The Federation of Canary Islands Producers renews and extends its agreement with Associated British Ports.
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Leaf highlights enhancements to farming
Linking the Environment and Farming (Leaf) audits during 1999 point to producers improving their environmental and business management.
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Quality impossible without fair market
French inter-professional organisation Interfel is calling for a more even playing field so that production of quality and consumer needs may be met in fresh produce supply.
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Canker crisis worsens
Four counties in Florida have been declared a disaster area as the citrus canker crisis worsens and quarantine areas are extended.
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Blue Prince makes £2 million acquisition
Blue Prince Mushrooms seals £2 million deal to acquire the business of specialist mushroom composts producer, Hensby Composts Ltd. According to the company, it is now the largest producer of mushroom composts in the UK.
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Tunisia increases citrus output
Growers in Tunisia have seen citrus production climb on 1998-99 levels.
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Libya makes pistachio progress
Experimental plantings have yielded favourable results for Libya's pistachio sector.
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Summit offers small comfort for horticulture
There was little that came out of the Downing Street summit between farmers and government last week in the way of promises for horticulture, but UK growers may benefit from an extension in the scheme to boost marketing for farmers in general and agriculture minister Nick Brown (pictured) announced the creation of a centre of excellence for the organics sector in Kent.