All Production & Trade articles – Page 4
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NewsZespri signs strategic MOUs to double fruit sales in China over ten years
Distribution and retail partners Joy Wing Mau, Goodfarmer Pagoda and Xianfeng Fruit collectively represent around 80 per cent of Zespri’s business in China
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NewsConsumers want ‘more British food’
Red Tractor’s Annual Trust in Food Index finds consumers think farmers are being undercut by imports, as findings offer public perspective of future trade deals
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CommentIs the EU deal simply passing on the BTOM?
Comment: Will the new UK/EU deal signal the end of delays over border food classification, asks IPP’s regional managing director Andy Maddock
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NewsHein Deprez: “We need to change how we consume and produce food”
Greenyard’s 2024/25 annual report includes Deprez’s vision for the future of food
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NewsPanama arrests banana union leader after Chiquita strike ends
Francisco Smith, leader of Sitraibana, faces charges for orchestrating roadblocks in Bocas del Toro
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NewsBanaclima to boost agricultural management in Costa Rican banana sector
Corbana makes its weather monitoring tool available to growers
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NewsEosta announces large-scale emissions reduction
Netherlands-based group says it has drastically cut its carbon emissions for fruit imports to Europe
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NewsCentral New South Wales avocado forum to deliver technical advice
Expert speakers to help growers with best practical advice as region recovers from severe weather
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NewsFruit and vegetable trade feels fallout of Thailand Cambodia dispute
Border dispute between the two countries escalates Thai fruit exports restricted
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PodcastsThe Fresh Ideas Show: Banana drama, Brexit bridge-building, and a bunch of clever Kiwis
Fruitnet’s brand new podcast features exclusive interviews and expert analysis of the big stories in the fruit fresh produce business
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NewsNFU urges Starmer to hold firm on food standards
Union reiterates its position as talks with GCC continue
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NewsUS-South Africa chicken deal agreed – could fruit be next?
It has been another critical week for South African trade negotiations with US, with Donald Trump and Cyril Ramaphosa meeting at the G-7 summit in Canada
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NewsZespri forecasts strong 2025/26 returns for growers
Average per hectare returns for many varieties are predicted to exceed the record returns seen in 2024/25
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NewsUS fruit gains greater access in Thailand
Citrus and apple growers will be able to sell more products with trade breakthroughs
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NewsRockit attends New Zealand Prime Minister’s mission to China
Apple company to sign strategic partnership agreement with Xian Feng during the delegation
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NewsCo-op marks UK tomato season with three new lines
Sugardrop and Piccolo added to premium range alongside a new grower-chosen flexi pack as retailer marks the start of British season
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NewsKarniel and Giumarra families announce launch of Grapa Global
Move sets in motion a five-year plan to accelerate the growth and innovation of the Arra Breeding Programme
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NewsPeru’s new agrarian reform law sparks mixed response
Export companies welcome new measures, but critics argue that it prioritises corporate interests over labour rights
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NewsEU has a taste for Moroccan fresh produce
The value and volume of EU fruit and vegetable imports from Morocco climbed in the opening quarter of 2025
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NewsAustralian Melon Conference returns to celebrate 30 years of industry collaboration
Melon industry for national conference and commemorates 30 years of the Australian Melon Association