All Production & Trade articles – Page 242
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NewsTake soil as seriously as air and water to protect food supply, MPs urge
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee publishes findings to its inquiry into soil health and urges government to take action
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NewsSoil Association calls on govt to ‘save our soils’ following EFRA inquiry
The organics charity says urgent action is needed to improve degrading UK soil and preserve food production, and urges Brits to get involved in World Soil Day
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NewsDriscoll’s Sweetest Batch set to start
Premium strawberry brand enters second season of Australia-wide distribution in December 2023
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NewsChina’s apple and grape imports see decline
USDA report forecasts grape and apple imports to decrease in 2023/24 due to domestic competition and supply shortages
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NewsChilean cherry forecast revised downward
Recent rains will mean a decline of 50 per cent in early varieties, Fedefruta warns
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NewsPetition set for Parliament
Public pressure mounts on supermarkets as more than 100,000 signatories back Riverford’s ’Get Fair About Farming’ campaign
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NewsGood year for Chilean citrus
Sector sees big rise in exports of mandarins and clementines in 2023
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NewsCamposol celebrates first cherry shipment to China
First batch of airflown Santina cherries sold out within a few hours, company said
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NewsSix-figure polisher spend for Huntapac
Root veg supplier upgrades its packhouse with new Haith equipment
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NewsSouth Africa calls for citrus intervention
The country says errors made this year cast serious doubt on reliability of phytosanitary testing procedures in the EU
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NewsLeanri finding favour among Spanish citrus growers
Producer Vicente Quirante outlines his reasons for opting to plant the new Clementine/Murcott hybrid
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NewsEscavox tracking assures mushroom safety
Costa Group utilises live data to ensure its mushroom operations maintain quality and safety standards.
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NewsSouth Australian cherry queen crowned
Christine Scalzi takes out charity cherry auction at the South Australian Produce Market raising money for Variety SA
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NewsSpain to host 2026 World Table Grape Symposium
Key challenges identified at the Cape Town symposium will guide the agenda towards 2026
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NewsPeru sees sharp drop in mandarin exports
Shipments fell by more than 40 per cent between January and October of 2023
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NewsAustralian vegetable biosecurity boost
Vegetable growers will benefit from A$10m investment that will be used to fight exotic pest threats
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NewsGrape growers told to spread the word
As the 10th International Table Grape Symposium got underway in Cape Town, David Hughes highlighted the challenges facing the world’s growers, and implored the category to make its offering stand out from the crowd
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News‘World’s largest’ vertical farm opens in Norfolk
Fischer Farms’ new vertical farm is expected to yield 250 times more leafy greens than conventional farming
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NewsClimatic and regulatory burdens take centre stage at ICOP
This year’s conference shone a spotlight on the challenging scenario facing Europe’s fruit and vegetable producer organisations
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NewsDole launches dragon fruit programme
Ecuadorian dragon fruit will be available to retailers and consumers throughout North America for the first time