All Production & Trade articles – Page 556
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ArticleStubbins Food Partnerships ceases trading
Waltham Cross-based firm blames tough trading conditions and the economic climate as it falls into administration
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ArticleJapan's love for kiwifruit continues
Kiwifruit volumes reached record levels in Japan in 2018 as the fruit continued to buck the prevailing trend of declining fruit imports
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ArticleImports increase in China’s inland cities
Traders in China’s inland cities have noticed a strong uptake in imported and tropical fruit
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ArticleDemand down for Costa in December
Australian group experienced subdued demand for tomato, berry and avocado categories during December 2018
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ArticleFarm unions warn over no-deal Brexit
Four UK farming unions send letter to MPs reminding them of their responsibility for maintaining the UK food supply
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ArticleGene editing could spice up tomatoes
Pungent compounds that make chilli peppers spicy could be activated in tomatoes thanks to gene-editing, scientists say
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ArticleFuel shortage threatens Super Bowl guacamole
Mexico’s clampdown on mounting fuel theft could prevent farmers from sending avos to the US
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ArticleSpanish fears mount over no-deal Brexit
As the 29 March deadline looms, exporters fear fruits and vegetables will be one of the first casualties
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ArticleGreenyard opens new UK ripening chambers
Spalding-based business unveils new facilities as part of £2 million investment over two years
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ArticleMyanmar-China talks to reopen border
Talks in motion following the unexpected closure of a fruit trading border crossing during melon season
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ArticleChina plans avocado supply
Currently supplied by Latin America, industry insiders say domestic avocados could replace imports in three to five years
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ArticleBerry People ramps up organic strawberry offer
Company planning to further expand its Baja California organic strawberry programme
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ArticleColeacp continues Sierra Leone support
Following a mission to Sierra Leone last year, Coleacp is helping to develop the country’s produce sector, including the training of technical managers
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ArticleJapan and Australia join for year-round supply
The two countries will work together taking advantage of opposing seasons
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ArticleTasmania declared fruit fly-free
Fruit growers in restricted mainland state zones will be able to again trade produce freely outside the zone
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ArticleCerezas Argentinas hails China first
Exporter claims China could become one of Argentina’s main cherry markets in the future
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ArticleHonduran melons hunt for new markets
South Korea and Chile are among the countries being targeted in 2019
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ArticleOrri Jaffa sets sights on US
Israeli easy-peeler Orri Jaffa is set to see a 70 per cent sales growth in North American markets this year
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ArticleNew marketing plan for Australian apples
APAL and Hort Innovation to form expert panel to oversee development and implementation of new strategy
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ArticleFirst automated rail port in China
Chengdu International Railway Port will become China’s first unmanned ‘smart’ railway port