All Production & Trade articles – Page 81
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      NewsTrump withdraws tariff threat as Colombia backs down in row over repatriations
Bananas and avocados among the products in the firing line as US president ordered 25 per cent tariffs on Colombian imports
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      NewsMission Produce expands global sourcing
Move will meet growing demand for avocados and mangoes in Europe
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      NewsKoppert tech allows more efficient pest control in strawberries
A novel application system for natural predators is revolutionising control of key pests in UK strawberry crops
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      NewsSeasonal workers protest in London to highlight grievances
Industry stresses vast majority of migrant workers have positive experience and wish to return
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      NewsRijk Zwaan champions tomato varieties
Seed specialist says its tomatoes combine high resistance with flavour, highlighting its new ToBRFV-resistant Anizalla RZ variety
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      NewsBerry boss talks up year-round potential
David Sanclement, CEO of The Summer Berry Company, explains why he sees opportunities to expand 52-week UK production, particularly in strawberries
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      NewsSouth Africa’s citrus supply chains ‘must improve’
New report by the Citrus Growers’ Association identifies areas in which logistics and distribution must change
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      NewsAldi tops new season British apple sales
British Apples & Pears Limited unveils retailer rankings for British apple sales during first four months of apple season
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      NewsAbrafrutas expects fruit exports to soar thanks to EU-Mercosur
Brazil’s sales could top US$1.8bn by 2029, according to the country’s fruit export association
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      NewsBlue Whale revamps apple aisle with innovative marketing
The French apple exporter is focused on gaining in-depth knowledge of consumers to deploy a category-based approach that it says is proving highly successful in French supermarkets
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      NewsFirst crop of QTee pears harvested in Australia
HBMA-owned variety was first planted in Australia in 2020
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      NewsIG International welcomes first container of premium Subsole cherries to India
Strong response to the shipment of Chilean cherries represents India’s growing confidence in more premium fruit
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      NewsBayer signs deal to distribute Ecospray’s Velsinum in the EU
The biological liquid nematicide is presented as an alternative to traditional chemical products
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      NewsLime increase adds some zip to Mexican citrus exports
Growth of around 4 per cent compared with previous season is largely due to expansion in lime production, says FAS report
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      NewsFresh disturbance in the force: produce leaders expect political upheaval
Prominent figures voice concern over disruption that fresh produce companies can expect in the next 12 months, as Trump returns to the White House and political wrangling over climate change and sustainability continues
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      NewsColombia’s Equilibria Agro launches EqPaís
New venture aims to raise the quality bar for Colombian-grown Persian limes and improve the lives of small farmers
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      NewsIPD highlights melon varieties at Fruit Logistica
Import Promotion Desk will host over 40 companies on its stand in Berlin, presenting a broad range of products and sources, including a wide assortment of melons from Brazil, Morocco and Egypt
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      NewsPioneering smart agriculture takes centre stage at Fruit Logistica
Fruit Logistica 2025 is set to welcome a record-breaking number of Smart Agri exhibitors, showcasing cutting-edge innovations that are shaping the future of agriculture
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      NewsParaguay exports first-ever Persian limes
A 26-tonne consignment has been sent to the Argentine market
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      NewsUK imports of South African raisins soar
The UK imported 9,100 tonnes of raisins from South Africa in 2024, up 137 per cent year-on-year
 

