All Production & Trade articles – Page 885
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AnalysisRussia's import ban: What happens next?
Several months after Russian president Vladimir Putin announced a ban on the import of agricultural products, Promar International consultant Lizzie Bonsall assesses the impact
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ArticleInterview: Bowling towards the future
Florette’s commercial manager Sandy Sewell chats to Nina Pullman about marketing plans for 2015, the trend for ‘extra convenience’ and the potential for the salad bowls
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ArticleTip of the iceberg
In a season dominated by retail price wars on iceberg lettuce, the salads category has seen deflation drive volumes up with growers left feeling the squeeze
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ArticleFocus on the future
Speakers at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference tackled some of the key industry issues for the future, including climate change, supply chains and the EU
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ArticleBayWa acquires system service provider
Group's move for PC-Agrar GmbH group of companies is way of "arming for the digital future"
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ArticleTurkey targets Asia and Gulf
The recent focus on Asia from both Turkish exporters and the Turkish government shows the market’s growing importance, but the Middle East remains crucial
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ArticleNigeria emerging as fruit export giant
With citrus leading the way, a leading economist says the West African country's horticultural exports could grow further
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ArticleLea Valley plans spark outrage
Park development plan would ‘resist’ glasshouse expansions and could use land-purchasing powers to force growers out
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ArticleBad weather causes 'severe' courgette shortage in Europe
Due to weather issues in key supply region Spain, the price of the vegetable has doubled on wholesale markets
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ArticleFresh support to continue in 2015
Further emergency assistance has been promised by the European Commission as the Russian ban continues to bite
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ArticlePerfection Fresh adds to tomato business
Family-owned company focused on category growth after acquiring Moraitis' tomato operation
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ArticlePeru citrus exports to grow
Peruvian citrus association ProCitrus has estimated a 120,000 tonne export crop for the 2015 season
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ArticleAustralian mangoes granted US access
Door officially opens, with peak industry body eyeing opportunity to increase grower profits
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ArticleSouth Korea ups export goal
The South Korean government has announced it will increase agri-exports to US$7.7bn in 2015
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ArticleJapan-Australia FTA ratified
First round of tariff cuts introduced immediately, with secondary round to follow in April
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ArticleCamposol’s avocado exports climb
Output this year expected to be similar to the 38,000 tonnes shipped during 2014
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ArticleRussia ban hampers Greek exports
Country saw its export volume take a significant hit following Russia's decision to ban EU fresh produce in early August
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ArticleFourayes invests £100k in new Bramley orchard
Kent’s largest fruit processor says ‘heavy investment’ in close-planted Bramley orchard will pay off as yields will double
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ArticleFlower Sprout to make international debut
The vegetable will be available in a number of European countries from this year
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ArticleRSA expects larger persimmon crop
Harvesting of the fruit could get underway as early as late March, according to country's Sharon Fruit association