All Production & Trade articles – Page 998
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Mixed reaction to Tesco’s organic box venture
There has been mixed reaction from the fresh produce industry after Tesco announced it will launch its own organic vegetable box delivery service exclusively for the London area.
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ArticleRoad trip for sweet potato campaign
Leading sweet potato grower and importer Scott Farms International has hit the roads with its award-winning Love Sweet Potatoes consumer campaign.
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Bad weather set to continue for UK growers
Torrential rain and frost across the British Isles over the last week has continued to play havoc with growers.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit season closes on a low note
With the stonefruit season closing, Spanish growers have been left disappointed as lower volumes have not led to strong returns.
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ArticleFrightfully good pumpkins in at Tesco
Tesco has confirmed its pumpkin orders for Halloween have been met and product is in stores and ready for sale.
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ArticleSpanish exports rise five per cent
Fepex has posted a five per cent year-on-year rise in the value of Spain's fresh produce exports between January and August.
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ArticleItaly's fuit & veg sales down €1.6bn
Consumers in Italy are spending around €1.59m less on fresh produce than they were five years ago, new research has revealed.
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ArticleCapespan: 'Lennon is a short-term appointment'
The newly appointed managing director of South African fresh produce marketer Capespan Exports has said he will only carry out the role for six months to give the company time to identify a longer-term successor.
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ArticleUnstable weather halts Irish apple production
Irish apple growers are reporting production drops as high as 70 per cent due to the severe cold spell in spring and the heavy rain in summer, sparking fears of significant rises in fruit, juice, jam and cider prices.
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ArticleFears of South Africa worker strikes are calmed
Concerns of disruption to South Africa’s fresh produce trading with the UK due to proposed worker strikes at ports has been eased.
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit forecast rises
Grapefruit production in the US state of Florida is forecast to increase on last season’s levels.
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ArticleBolland says M&S will focus on India
Marks & Spencer will look to expand into India according to its CEO Marc Bolland.
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ArticleMove to Marseille wholesale market for Halls
European fruit exporter HL Hall International, one of the largest avocado producers in South Africa, has opened a new office in Marseille's wholesale market.
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ArticleScottish potato sector 'is in crisis'
Further bad weather has hit Scottish potato growers in the past week, with fears of mass shortages over the winter season.
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ArticleGlobalGAP set to issue new fruit & veg toolkit
International horticultural certification provider GlobalGAP has developed a new toolkit for assessing microbiological risks in the primary production of fresh fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleAnecoop breaks €500m barrier
Turnover soars to €508m for 2011/12 as Spanish cooperative commercialises over 675,000 tonnes of fresh produce
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ArticleFPC organises Dominican Republic visit
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK is organising a trade mission to the Caribbean nation next month.
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ArticleAustralia eyes US opportunities
Now the market is open to multiple importers, Australia's citrus suppliers are eager to capitalise on potential in the US
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Farmers' market first for Camden
Camden Lock Market has confirmed that it will open its first ever farmers' market.
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Bright outlook for Argentina
Later-than-normal start to Argentina’s lemon harvest, coupled with low domestic stocks in Europe, drives market demand for fresh supply