All Production & Trade articles – Page 885
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Bad weather causes drop in profits and turnover for JO Sims
Fresh produce giant posts turnover of £43.6 million and pre-tax profits of £637,000 for the most recent financial year
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Surge in Nando's popularity boosts UK sweetcorn supply
Growers such as Barfoots also aided in this by a record early start for the crop together with ideal growing conditions
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Seeka announces debt increase
Total debt rises by over NZ$10m (US$8.4m) in 12 months to June 30, after purchase of Glassfields
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Northwest pears on track for solid season
Revised estimate puts crop at over 440,000 tonnes, with growers hopeful of extending harvest into October
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Maersk returns Russia-bound goods
Global shipping company has sent a "significant" amount of goods on course to Russia back to original senders
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Russia relaxes banned produce list
Russian authorities have eased the ban on produce from the EU, US, Canada, Norway and Australia, with seeds for potatoes and onions now admitted
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Judge lands health and safety top job
The current CEO of Insolvency Service takes over from acting chief executive Kevin Myers as Health and Safety Executive chief
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NFU uses GCSEs to promote farming
NFU Cymru has launched a campaign to coincide with GCSE and A level results to encourage young people to consider farming
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World Food Moscow benefits from ban
Russia's ban on produce from EU, US, Canada, Norway and Australia leads to last-minute flurry of interest from unaffected countries
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Scots unable to grow exports, survey finds
Scottish businesses face barriers to international growth including stumping up for capital and sourcing staff
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Joe, 19, accepts boss' test and grows UK melons for retail
Tesco to sell melons grown by student Joe De Pascalis in Herefordshire that are 'as good as those from Spain and Brazil'
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Fepex demands melon protection
Spanish association calls for melons and watermelons to be included in the EU's list of products covered by protective measures
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Copa-Cogeca praises EU support
Organisation welcomes move by EU Commission to introduce measures for fresh produce in the wake of Russia's ban
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Limoneira acquires share in Rosales
US firm makes first international investment in leading Chilean lemon packer-marketer
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Cherry imports decline in Taiwan
Reduction in US production impacts programmes into Asian nation over 2013, according to report
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All Lemon's exports fall over 2014
Poor growing conditions blamed for decline, but commitment to quality sees demand rise in Asia and the Middle East
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Hard-hitting TV ad steps up slavery fight in the UK
The national campaign, which will run in the UK until October, aims to encourage the public to identify signs of modern slavery
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Armagh Bramleys at core of new festival
Growers of a Northern Irish PGI bramley apple are hosting the first festival to celebrate and promote their product
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‘Emergency’ funding for EU growers
Growers and producers hit by Russia’s ban on EU food imports can apply for funding to compensate market withdrawal
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Washington forecasts record crop
First August crop estimate pegs Washington state apple volumes at 140.2m cartons