All Production & Trade articles – Page 34
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NewsFresh produce tariffs cut as Australia and EU finalise FTA
Fresh trade opportunities on offer for exporters of both markets as negotiations on new FTA conclude
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NewsNew Zealand vegetable industry bodies unify to launch new representative council NZVeg
Refined industry structure will build on existing organisations to represent the vegetable industry better
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NewsLabour MP calls for debate on farmer co-ops
A ’co-op shaped food system’ can help keep costs down and strengthen food security, according to Labour MP calling for new debate on how to expand agricultural co-ops in the UK
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NewsBrakes takes its chefs and sister companies on the road
Fresh Direct and Country Choice will join parent company Brakes and a raft of development chefs at a series of ‘food expos’ this summer as the foodservice giant takes to the road
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NewsNationwide Produce acquires EuroFresh Evesham
Acquisition comes as Nationwide continues to expand
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NewsPeru anticipates weak El Niño in 2026
Central Reserve Bank of Peru report predicts weather phenomenon will have limited impact on fruit crops
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NewsSpain sees big jump in organic tropical fruit production
Around 10,300ha of Spain’s 35,000ha of avocado and mango production is now organic
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NewsSpanish POs to receive €413mn funding from EU in 2026
Spain once again becomes the trading bloc’s main recipient of this type of aid, with 33 per cent of the total
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NewsSpanish strawberry sales pick up
Volumes recovering by week 11, but raspberry and blueberry production dip
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NewsHuelva Riega highlights value of water on World Water Day
Association issues a reminder that efficient water management is crucial to the province’s economic success
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FeaturesSouth Africa grapples with Middle East impact
Shipping surcharges soar as exporters struggle to redirect fruit with specifications tailored specifically for Middle Eastern consumers
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NewsEarly start for Malaysian durians
Warm weather has brought forward the harvest for some growers in Penang
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FeaturesBerry business faces up to new challenges as growth continues
Investment in varieties, segmentation, marketing and technology will help build more profitable berry business, delegates heard at Fruitnet Berry Congress
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NewsMiddle East conflict impacts airfreight options for fresh produce
Some flights have been able to reach Middle Eastern markets to supply fruit and vegetables, but global capacity has dropped as prices rise
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NewsFresh Del Monte completes acquisition of select Del Monte Foods assets
US$285mn deal marks “historic milestone” that brings the Del Monte brand under single ownership for the first time in nearly four decades
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NewsMartin Emmett re-elected as NFU Hort chair
Three key re-appointments to the NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board have been confirmed after voting today
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NewsFarmers and NGOs call for level playing field on imports
NFU, WWF and RSPCA say the government must live up to its manifesto commitments
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CommentBerry supply chain collaboration ‘essential’ amid significant cost pressures
Nick Marston, chairman of British Berry Growers, shares his thoughts on the impact of the Middle East conflict as the peak UK berry season approaches
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NewsZespri launches RubyRed kiwifruit in Australia, Vietnam and Canada
Boost in volume to 18,000 tonnes this season expands export opportunities for the global marketer
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NewsAnalysis: China’s fruit trade sees strong growth in 2025
Fruit imports and exports were both up sharply in 2025, according to latest customs data