All Production & Trade articles – Page 809
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ArticleGrowing media mixes it up
The growing media sector relies on five core ingredients to reduce commercial horticulture’s reliance on peat. But what are the benefits of alternatives such as coir, wood fibre and bark?
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ArticleOn the seedy side
Intellectual property, consumer-facing seed breeding and a new lettuce trait are among the talking points in the UK seed sector
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ArticleAlmería: a model of sustainability
Pilot project developed by the ECPA seeking to transfer best practice to growers in other areas
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ArticlePeruvian blues output to double
Planted area set to rise from 2,500 ha to 3,200 ha by year-end
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ArticleRecord rambutan season
Australia’s Northern Territory is in the midst of its longest harvest on record
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ArticleChristmas brings UK grape growth
The UK experienced strong grape sales this Christmas, thanks to steady supplies, promotions and shoppers feeling the festive spirit
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ArticleSouth Africa feeling the heat
South African table grape forecast is reduced as drought and water shortages take their toll on the country’s fruit industry
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new brand and corporate identity
New consumer-facing brand backs BerryWorld's plan to expand into new markets and be identified as a standalone business
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ArticleGood news for EU apple exports to US
USDA prepared to accept apples and pears from eight EU countries, with possible opening of market from September 2016
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ArticleAlibaba launches CNY shopping festival
Leading Chinese e-commerce retailer Alibaba has launched its inaugural ‘Ali Chinese New Year Shopping Festival’ for the Lunar New Year
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ArticleNew awards hail potato as ‘mighty’ not ‘humble’
Inaugural Mighty Spud Awards have been launched to support the potato sector in Northern Ireland
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ArticleFuture Group launches banana brand
Indian retail firm Future Group is launching its own banana label across stores nationwide
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ArticleSingapore assessing Japanese restriction
Movement of fresh produce from Fukushima and surrounding areas could be made easier
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ArticleImporters detained in China
Guangzhou Customs has detained 28 people for smuggling US$91.09m of fruit into China
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ArticleIndia revises apple imports
India has expanded its regulations for apple imports after restricting them to a single port last year
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ArticleScience should play greater EU role
ECPA stresses science should underpin, not undermine, innovation in EU agri sector
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ArticleEurope picks up more RSA citrus
Despite the ongoing focus on citrus black spot, South Africa’s citrus volumes to Europe actually increased significantly in 2015
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ArticleJoyce provides reassurances on labelling laws
Australia’s trading partners won’t be disadvantaged by new regulations according to agriculture minister
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ArticleThe future according to Rabobank
In 2015, Rabobank’s analysts released a series of reports outlining the potential threats and opportunities for the agricultural industry moving forward
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ArticleMMG hires new general manager as Avalos exits
Daniel Boakes moves across to MMG Citrus following a successful two years in the role of technical development director at Mack