All Production & Trade articles – Page 7
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NewsWAO gains traction with social media campaign
World Avocado Organisation says its move to create an in-house social media marketing team covering key European markets is paying off
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NewsJohn Antoniadis crowned South Australian Cherry King at charity auction
Antoniadis of Agostino Group claims title after winning bid in South Australian Produce Market charity cherry auction for Variety SA
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AdvertorialQuality and waste management drive supply chain transformation
New technology partners enhance FreshCloud, helping growers do more with less
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NewsAustralian almond industry eyes Asia expansion
China, India, Indonesia and Malaysia are priority markets in industry’s new strategic push to drive export growth
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NewsFresh Del Monte partners with Thaco Agri for south-east Asia sourcing
Fresh Del Monte Produce has entered into a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, Vietnam’s leading agricultural producer, to source bananas and develop pineapple cultivation across the region’s 85,000-hectare operations
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NewsMaersk encouraged by Gaza peace process
The shipping giant has announced plans to resume shipping routes through the Red Sea and Suez Canal “as soon as conditions allow”
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NewsMinimum wage to rise by 4.1 per cent
Minimum wage will rise by 50p an hour for over 21s under Rachel Reeves’ Autumn budget, while businesses could benefit from lower electricity bills and lower rates for some hospitality and retail properties
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NewsAfghanistan and Pakistan seek out alternative trading partners
Violent clashes on the border have brought trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan to a halt, pushing the former to find new outlets and the latter to seek out new sources
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NewsWCO forecasts slight increase in Northern Hemisphere citrus production
Egypt bucks trend with double-digit growth as output in most major producing countries contracts
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NewsStart-ups invited to apply for regen farm ‘match-making’ scheme
Pitch Up! scheme positions farms as business incubators with new food or rural business start-ups invited to apply for innovative circular economy tenancies
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NewsCitrus Australia calls for pause on Vietnamese pomelo imports
Citrus Australia has called on the agriculture minister to pause Vietnam’s pomelo market access application, citing significant biosecurity risks from citrus canker that require further scientific assessment before trade can proceed safely
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NewsEuropean producers oppose EU-Morocco trade agreement revision
European fruit and vegetable producer organisations have strongly opposed the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU–Morocco Association Agreement, warning it threatens to undermine producers and mislead consumers through inadequate origin labelling of Western Sahara products
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NewsFirst seafreight cherries of the Chilean season arrive in Shanghai
Arriving vessel carried only a single container of Chilean cherries, all from grower-exporter Garces Fruit
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NewsMyanmar durian industry prepares to enter export market
Industry eyes China access as it plans to commence exports in the near future
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NewsPerfection Fresh and Opal trial new mango multipack packaging
Kerbside recyclable cardboard packaging meets sustainability and convenience needs
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PromotionAsiafruit Thailand edition out now
Thailand’s challenging year, Fresh Focus Cherry plus category spotlights on apples and pears, citrus, grapes and more
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NewsTropical Blue sets early pace in Spain and Morocco
New blueberry variety could be the earliest-producing blueberry in these countries, says GPG
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NewsAutumn budget is ‘last chance’ to support growers, MPs warn
A cross-party group of MPs have written to Defra warning that closing the UK Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme and PO funding without a replacement on 31 Dec will cause some growers to ‘shut up shop’
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NewsTiernaneill Mushrooms hails ‘major step forward’ for sustainable cultivation
Irish grower sees peat-free substrate as solution as industry transitions away from peat casing, set to be phased out by 2030
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NewsUS government sets aside $30mn to buy surplus citrus
Financial assistance to support farmers and ensure surplus crops reach Americans in need rather than going to waste