All Production & Trade articles – Page 416
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ArticleCalifornian avocados gain access to China
Issue of protocol for phytosanitary requirements comes as 2020 harvest tipped to pass 165,000 tonnes
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ArticleDates play key Ramadan role
Despite the current global challenges concerning Covid-19, the Muslim world is ready to celebrate Ramadan, with dates as usual set to play a major part
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ArticleBelOrta marks 70 years of clock sales
70 years ago, the very first clock sale took place at Mechelen Horticultural Auction, one of the many auctions from which Belgian cooperative BelOrta originated
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ArticleCitrus sales still booming during coronavirus
Citrus category remains in demand despite erratic sales figures from other fresh produce categories
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ArticleCosta Rica tackles coronavirus head on
Jorge Sauma of Corbana outlines moves taken by the country’s banana sector to deal with the pandemic
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ArticleEcuador reassures Europe on fruit supply
Despite challenges posed by the pandemic, harvesting, packing and exports are running smoothly says ProEcuador
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ArticleSurplus veg business predicts lasting changes after crisis
Redistribution company Waste Knot thinks we will see a permanent shift in way people consume and value fresh produce after coronavirus
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ArticleUK asparagus season launch goes online
Coronavirus can't stop the traditional launch festival for one of Britain's heritage crops, asparagus
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ArticleNew resource connects farmers and public
Farms to Feed Us is a database that puts small producers in touch with consumers who want to buy their produce
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ArticleOrganics strive to meet demand
Organic marketers like France’s Prince de Bretagne are working hard to ensure the continuous supply of organic vegetables during the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticleDefra launches new job site
"Pick for Britain" site seeking British workers to prevent crops going to waste as a result of coronavirus
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ArticleLocal production in Outer Hebrides
Growing fresh produce in the far north-west of Scotland is no mean feat, but one woman is making it work with the help of an innovative new semi-permanent polytunnel
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ArticleRegulate supply to protect prices, says Acorbanec
Exporter association calls for tighter controls on shipments as coronavirus hits demand and prices
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ArticleLockdown boosts solar generation
Solar power meets almost 30 per cent of UK electricity demand as reduced pollution levels boost production
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ArticleRed Tractor offers remote assessment
New approach uses video-based solutions for farm auditing, and if successful could continue post-coronavirus
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ArticleGuelph Equinox take-up high, says GPG
European sales of the early asparagus variety are growing as availability increases
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ArticleChina’s exports to accelerate
A new report suggests the upgrading of Chinese agriculture will see the sector’s exports consistently grow in the next decade
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ArticleCosta hopeful for stronger 2020
Despite a challenging 2019 Costa’s annual report has outlined some areas for optimism going forward
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ArticleOscar Gold kiwifruit hits stores
As Oscar Gold kiwifruit from South Africa arrived on shelves this month, French marketer Primland stressed that it was prioritising the safety of its workers
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ArticleMurcian growers calculate cost of Covid-19
Absenteeism, higher transport costs and new security measures push up costs by more than 25 per cent