All Production & Trade articles – Page 56
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NewsSeeka ‘thrilled’ about new Nashi pear variety
Company’s chief executive Michael Franks tells NZ Herald its Australian production and development orchards now total around 300ha.
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NewsSeeka partners with New Zealand Food Network
The kiwifruit producer donated fruit that didn’t meet retail grade to 39 NZFN Food Hubs from July to September
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NewsAustralian Horticultural Trade unveils new chair Cameron Carter at annual forum
Industry body adds new board members as key government partners provide updates at forum
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NewsLebanese produce businesses hit by widening war
As Israel broadens its war in the region, Lebanon now faces wide-scale bombings and continuing threats of a major invasion, as fresh produce companies strive to continue trading
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NewsPiuran producers warn of water deficit
Low reservoir levels and “inadequate water management” threatens some 50,000ha of production
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NewsGreenyard denies it plans to merge with The Fruit Farm Group
Newspaper report in De Standaard suggests proposal is being considered by Greenyard’s independent directors
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NewsGlobal farmers eye agtech and sustainability
McKinsey & Company has launched its Global Farmers Insights 2024, with respondents highlighting extreme weather, increased prices of input and unstable commodity prices as major challenges
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NewsPotential inheritance tax changes threaten UK family farms
NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief, which would badly hit family farms
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NewsFresh produce has influence on “people, plates, and the planet”
Advocacy, innovation, climate and community are among the themes from Cathy Burns’ State of the Industry Address at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show
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NewsUK organic market registers green shoots of recovery
UK organic food and drink sales bounce back from cost-of-living crisis with growth exceeding non-organic sector, conference says
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NewsEosta sees ginger potential for central Europe
Cultivation in Bosnia and Herzegovina can bring organic ginger closer to European market, where the popularity of the superfood continues to rise, says Dutch importer
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NewsNova Siri Genetics extends production footprint
Success of NSG varieties in Spain, Italy and North African countries is driving demand in other parts of the world
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NewsRussia bans fruit and veg from Kazakhstan
Decision to impose ‘temporary restrictions’ supposedly based on phytosanitary concerns, but comes amid tension over BRICS membership
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NewsAgrovision’s Peruvian blueberry volume set to almost double
Company’s general manager Felipe Venegas provides new-season update and predicts recovery from last year’s smaller crop
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NewsLow-chill apples show promise in South Africa
As the first hot climate apple varieties are tested in South Africa, Culdevco says the low-chill varieties are doing well
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FeaturesGreek kiwifruit exporter invests €5mn to refit export facility
George Tokas, chief executive officer at Greek exporter Tokas Olymp Fruits, talks exclusively to Fruitnet about the company’s expansion plans
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NewsBayWa shakes up management to steady ship
Restructuring chief Michael Baur assumes new responsibilities at company as CEO and CFO head for the exit
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NewsZespri boss says NZ kiwifruit exports can top 220mn trays
Jason Te Brake reports returning confidence in the marketplace, especially in China, and has his sights set on expansion at home and abroad
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Marketers must work smarter in tougher conditions
Despite the challenging economic climate in Asia, market opportunities abound for fresh produce brands if they can better understand and target consumers
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NewsCity Harvest report gets to grips with UK’s struggle for self-sufficiency in food
Report lays bare how increased costs linked Brexit, climate change and other factors threaten UK food security and hit the poor hardest