All Production & Trade articles – Page 758
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ArticlePreparing potatoes for the future
Difficult growing conditions look likely to reduce yields, while the rising demand for convenience presents both barriers and opportunities in sales
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ArticleHigh hopes for RSA mandarin
A new mid-season mandarin hybrid offers much to the South African industry
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ArticleUK government ‘looking at’ new GM regulations
The UK government is considering future arrangements for GM regulation post-Brexit, minister George Eustice confirms
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ArticleRijk Zwaan drives up net sales
Vegetable seed specialist outlines five-year, €250m investment plan
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ArticlePeru inks China Eastern Airlines deal
Agreement paves the way for the establishment of direct cargo flights between Peru and mainland China
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ArticleChile clinches access to China for nectarines
Chilean nectarines have been granted access to China following three years of negotiations
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ArticleCornerways nursery to replace tomatoes with cannabis
New deal will see British Sugar-owned horticulture business supply cannabis to pharmaceutical sector to treat child epilepsy
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ArticleWhy marmitegate matters for fresh produce
The recent spat between Unilever and Tesco brings the issue of post-Brexit price increases to the fore
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ArticleWallonia holds back Ceta deal
Belgium’s French-speaking region has put the signing of Ceta on hold, demanding stronger safeguards on labour, environmental and consumer standards
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ArticleBosnia-Herzegovina regains Russian access
Russia lifts ban on Bosnia-Herzegovina fruit and vegetable imports
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ArticleGovernment unveils major export plan
The International Action Plan for Food and Drink will target nine ‘priority’ markets including Australia, Latin America and France
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ArticlePrimaflor moves into UK production
Investment will allow the company to supply its retail customers with salads on a year-round basis
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ArticleWAC targets China gains
Washington Apple Commission’s Rebecca Lyons says Tmall Singles Day promotion will be part of bigger push in China this year
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ArticleCA produces top navel crop
Growers are optimistic about the coming season, though dark clouds gather on the horizon in the form of continued drought and HLB disease
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ArticleHarvest halt delays exports
Inclement weather and labour strife brought the Mexican avocado harvest to a standstill in October, delaying exports to Asia
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ArticleNew varieties boost volumes
California is on track to beat its grape export volume record this season, thanks to new high-yielding varieties
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ArticleGreek kiwifruit on show in Dubai
As part of the Premium European Kiwi campaign, Greek producer organisations have been promoting their fruit in the UAE, in advance of their participation at WOP Dubai
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ArticleM&S to launch Pink Tiger striped lemon
New Spanish-grown variety from Muñoz has pink flesh and yellow and green striped skin
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ArticleEU extends ban on Ghana imports
Ban on imports of Ghanaian gourds, aubergine and chillies has been extended due to ‘significant shortcomings’ in quality
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ArticleHaiti banana recovery could take a decade
The devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew has set the country’s fledgling export industry back by years