All Production & Trade articles – Page 179
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VideoWorld of Fresh Ideas · Franka Rodriguez, Aldi South
In the first episode of Fruitnet’s World of Fresh Ideas interview series, Aldi South’s direcior of global sourcing talks about the group’s efforts to ensure a living wage for banana growers, and its plan to take similar steps for suppliers of other products including pineapples
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ArticleTune in to the biggest industry trends ahead of Fruit Logistica 2023
Special online series World of Fresh Ideas offers sneak preview of industry’s latest and most exciting developments before Fruit Logistica begins, with first of eight videos now online
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ArticleSun shines on Namibian grape growers
It is a tale of two countries for Namibian and South African grape growers along the Orange River
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ArticleLidl reports stellar Christmas sales
Lidl GB Christmas sales rose 24.5% year-on-year as 1.3m more customers shopped in its stores over the festive period
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ArticlePeruvian blueberry volumes keep on growing
Production expected to increase by 25 per cent in 2023 due to new acreage and higher-than-anticipated Q1 exports
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ArticleFruits power North Gyeongsang export growth
Korean province on track to surpass agri-food export record driven by fruits such as apples, peaches and strawberries
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ArticleLEAF welcomes ELMs pledge but calls for more clarity
Organisation welcomes additional environmental support for farmers but calls for more detail on schemes and their duration
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ArticleIDH supports Belgian retailers on living wages
The Sustainable Trade Initiative is backing the collaborative approach on living wages in the banana supply chain pursued by a coalition of Belgian retailers
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ArticleIMG makes Florida citrus acquisitions
Integrated fresh citrus company picks up new cold storage facility and farmland in Vero Beach
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ArticleFarms ‘must adapt to succeed’
Trinity AgTech founder says modern farms must take on an ‘adaptive capacity’ mindset
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ArticleChina opens for Philippine durians
Countries agree on new protocol giving Philippine durians access to Asia’s largest market
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ArticlePeru set for another big rise in grape exports
Despite political turmoil at end of last year, the country forecasts a 13 per cent increase in shipment volume in 2022/23
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ArticleDole releases sustainability report
The report establishes new environmental, social and governance goals for Dole and its global employees through 2030
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ArticleRecord sales at BelOrta mask challenges
Turnover at the Belgian cooperative exceeded €500m for the first time in 2022, but uncertainty continues for its growers, impacted by soaring energy costs and a reduction in consumer purchasing power
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ArticleChina Airlines adds NZ cherry flights
New Zealand cherry industry will benefit from eight flights from Christchurch to Taipei in January
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ArticleEcuador poised to sign FTA with China
Deal will give preferential access for bananas and other fruits to Chinese market
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ArticleBASF in melon breeding acquisition
Company’s vegetable seeds business closes the acquisition of melon breeding company ASL
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ArticlePIL ships Australian avocados
Shipping company transports its first consignment of Australian fruit to Singapore in new CA reefer containers
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ArticleKorea spotlights strawberries in Vietnam
Export organisation introduces Korean varieties to South-East Asian market receiving positive response
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ArticleExperienced seedsman joins Tozer to open up new sales regions
UK vegetable seed company appoints Dick Visser to help it enter new markets outside Europe and the Americas