All Production & Trade articles – Page 198
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NewsEurope set for low pear crop
Upcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last ten years, according to forecast released at Interpera
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
FPJ’s open-air summer festival allowed the UK fresh produce trade to catch up, share ideas, enjoy the sun and take in a heavy-hitting speaker programme at the site of AMFRESH’s new packhouse and innovation centre
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NewsCarbon-neutral production takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Martin Evans of Freshgro tells audience about his group’s route to producing carbon-neutral carrots
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NewsSlimers to supply slug-control solutions
£2.6m Defra-funded project launched to revolutionise slug control for farmers
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CommentHow can we make the UK a lower-maintenance destination for produce?
Compliance and sustainability specialist Jim Jefcoate explores how the UK can become a more appealing market for fruit and vegetable exporters by simplifying compliance complexity
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NewsEnza Zaden acquires carrot programme
Vegetable seed company adds new crop to its portfolio after picking up breeding programme from Carosem in Germany
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CommentWhy is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
Compliance and sustainability consultant Jim Jefcoate considers the multiple reasons why the British market has fallen out of favour with some European exporters of wholehead fruit and vegetables
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NewsFirst Wales Agriculture Bill given go-ahead
The Bill will now seek Royal Assent and is expected to come into force in Wales later this summer
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NewsBelOrta promotes local origin of aubergines
The Belgian cooperative has joined forces with the Mister Spaghetti restaurant chain to highlight domestically produced aubergines
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NewsGreen Motion presents Luna UCR to California growers
This is the first variety released by the Green Motion platform
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NewsSpain spends more on imports
Value of fresh fruit and vegetables imported in the first four months of the year soars by 25 per cent
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NewsAsoex mulls impact of heavy rain
Farm infrastructure struggles to cope with excess rainfall after decade-long drought
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NewsInformation-packed programme at Asia Fruit Logistica
Asiafruit Congress and Asiafruit Business Forum deliver unrivalled combination of high-level insights and practical takeaways
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NewsAustralia-UK FTA: what’s in it for horticulture?
Wayne Prowse of horticultural trade analyst Fresh Intelligence Consulting gives us the Australian perspective on the post-Brexit trade deal and explores what it means for the fresh produce sector
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NewsSmall Farmer Atlas raises voice of small farmers
The report reveals high income dissatisfaction among small-scale farmers across the world, and major concerns about their ability to adapt to a changing climate
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NewsPost-Brexit border checks could push up produce prices, warns FPC
UK fresh produce traders will not be able to absorb the estimated £10m extra cost of checking goods entering from EU, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium
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NewsEU citrus regulation battle continues
Frustrations rise across South African citrus industry as a lack of government support is blamed for ongoing problems
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News‘Prepare for customs system switch,’ exporters urged
UK exporters face new customs declaration process from 30 November and must be ready, says expert
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NewsStacked Farm secures new investment
Tayside investment pushes automated indoor vertical farming company’s capital raise towards A$100m
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NewsRijk Zwaan intensifies courgette innovation
Having introduced varieties with New Delhi resistance in 2021, the Dutch group is extending its breeding programme and looking at various traits