All Production & Trade articles – Page 51
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NewsComplete Southern African citrus forecast confirmed
The CGA has published its first complete forecast of the 2025 season after the mandarin estimate was confirmed
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NewsUK’s first citrus grove is ‘sign of warmer climate’
Comments in newspaper report suggest UK might also one day produce its own bananas and avocados
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News‘Titan’ of brassica industry passes away
Tributes to TH Clements founder Alan Clements, who has passed away aged 85, remember his ‘huge legacy’, sense of humour and generosity
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NewsStrong start to 2025 for Spanish exports
Volume and value grew through the opening two months of the year, according to Fepex
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FeaturesFood security starts at home
The UK’s dependence on the Mediterranean leaves it vulnerable to the impact of increasingly frequent weather extremes to hit the region, including the devastating floods in southern Spain
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NewsNormality returns to Spanish produce business after blackout
Fepex said sector is working hard to return to normal as soon as possible
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News2025 Brazilian fruit exports off to strong start
Shipments up 26 per cent in the first quarter of 2025
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NewsArgentina’s stonefruit exports plummet
Poor quality and loss of competitiveness blamed for 44 per cent drop in shipments in 2024/25
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NewsIGD calls for accelerated AI and robotics adoption
Analyst says greater investment is needed to transform food systems with technology, particularly in the face of the labour cost crunch
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NewsAustralian biosecurity report recommends Vietnamese pomelo imports
Pomelo imports given green light subject to biosecurity requirements, signalling progress for Australian blueberry access to Vietnam
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AdvertorialMFC adds character with new brands
(l-r) Dandy Mandy, Cara Kisses and Nifty Navels Leading Australian citrus packer-exporter Mildura Fruit Company (MFC) welcomes a third addition to its new range of brands ahead of the 2025 season. Nifty Navels will join Dandy Mandy and Cara Kisses as part of the company’s ...
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NewsFrom Brittany, with pride
Prince de Bretagne’s product manager Pierre Gelebart explains how the collective brand allows small-scale market gardening to continue to thrive
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NewsFood cannot become ‘the poor relation’
Food production should be given equal weighting alongside environmental issues in pivotal Land Use Framework, warns NFU
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NewsFlower strips could save growers up to £3k per hectare
Creating habitat for beneficial predators of harmful Rosy Apple Aphid has significant cost benefits for apple growers, a new study has found
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NewsStaay confirms ten-day delay on Spanish stonefruit
Dutch importer Staay Food Group says its Spanish stonefruit campaign will begin around ten days later than normal this year due to low temperatures and heavy rainfall in March. The company, which works closely with Seville-based grower SAT Sintesis (Primor), commented: “Although the rain has contributed to ...
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NewsThe Greenery to expand Sweet Sensation pear production
Strong sales results in Germany, Scandinavia and southern Europe have apparently bolstered interest among growers
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NewsSouthern African grape growers weigh up new cultivar options
Winter marks a period of introspection for South African table grape producers, with big decisons to be made
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NewsChinese pomelo campaign off to strong start
Production growth back on track after last year’s climatic shock, says leading exporter Onedayone
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NewsGreen Alliance calls for strategy to increase UK fruit and veg production
Researchers say expanding the horticulture sector could boost both health and the economy
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NewsPeruvian pomegranates on the up
Fresh Fruit Peru is forecasting a double-digit rise in exports for 2025 after two years of stagnation