All Production & Trade articles – Page 1775

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    Italy faces up to citrus crisis

    2000-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The Italian authorities are putting into action drastic withdrawal measures to try and salvage a disastrous citrus season.

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    World kiwifruit crop drop

    2000-03-23T00:00:00Z

    The latest US government figures are forecasting a slight slow-down in world kiwifruit production this season although Italy, Greece and Chile are all bucking the trend.

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    European apple stocks soar

    2000-03-22T00:00:00Z

    According to the World Apple Report, European stocks stand 15 per cent higher than this time last year against a backdrop of falling prices across various markets and varieties.

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    Chilean kiwis kick in

    2000-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Harvesting of kiwifruit from Chile has already started in early production areas

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    Four more for Aenor

    2000-03-17T00:00:00Z

    Leading salads growers in Almeria, Spain have become the latest to add their names to the list of companies with Aenor integrated crop management certification.

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    Freshtime UK Ltd bought out

    2000-03-16T00:00:00Z

    As prepared vegetables take off in the UK, a management team has successfully bought out one of the best-known brands from its grower parent company.

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    Spanish tackle oversupply

    2000-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Grower-exporter organisations in Spain are taking action to reduce a desperate oversupply situation in iceberg lettuce

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    Enza plan gets grower support

    2000-03-15T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit growers have backed plans for reform of their industry.

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    Shamouti recovery stalls

    2000-03-14T00:00:00Z

    The Israeli Shamouti season is taking longer than expected to recover with volumes still down on an average year.

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    Zespri lifts organic volumes

    2000-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Organic kiwifruit shipments from New Zealand are expected to increase this season.

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    Spanish citrus crisis

    2000-03-10T00:00:00Z

    A low price and quality-affected season are making 1999-2000 one of the most difficult in recent years for some of Spain's citrus growers.

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    Florida plans canker purge

    2000-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Agriculture bodies have reacted swiftly to try and eradicate the bacterial and highly contagious disease that not only damages fruit but also weakens trees

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    Chilean cherry cheer

    2000-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Exporters have made progress on last season with a hike in sendings to key markets.

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    Lemon growers link up

    2000-03-08T00:00:00Z

    Producers of lemons in the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil are starting to work together in order to increase exports.

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    Honduran loan agreement

    2000-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Beleaguered growers in hurricane-hit Honduras are finally set for government loan aid

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    Del Monte eyes Red Rose

    2000-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Two of the best known names among UK fresh produce importers are looking to join operations.

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    Rain dents citrus crop

    2000-03-05T00:00:00Z

    South Africa is estimating a slight decrease in orange and grapefruit crops following weeks of rain in key production areas.

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    Grape case accord at last

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Ten years after a damaging poison scare in imported grapes, US authorities have made a first step towards a "definitive solution" with their Chilean counterparts.

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    African avocados on song

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    South African avocados have survived the rains so far and are set to start exports at the end of the month.

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    Zespri targets Europe with Gold

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri will be targeting continental Europe with its Gold variety this summer.