03 September 2010Capespan posts reduced profitHowever the Group’s H1 revenue and pre-tax profit were hit by difficult trading conditions, unseasonal weather conditions and a strengthening rand. 03 September 2010Fyffes hit by difficult trading conditions for bananasDespite being hindered by weak banana and pineapple markets the Irish multi-national has posted profits in line with expectations. 03 September 2010Rains delay Honduran melon cropHistorically heavy rains have prevented the planting of the first of two cycles of the country’s vitally important melon crop. 03 September 2010California celebrates successful Navel seasonAfter ‘one of the most successful seasons in a long time’ preliminary estimates suggest an even larger crop next year. 03 September 2010UGPBAN to boycott IntermarchéThe Union des Groupements de Producteurs de Bananes de Guadeloupe et Martinique is protesting against the retailers’ promotional price offer on bananas. |
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03 September 2010Australia braces for locust plagueExperts predict Australia is facing its worst locust plague in 75 years, with eggs in Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia to hatch during spring. 02 September 2010Total Produce posts ‘solid’ H1 resultRevenue and net profit both increased for the European fresh produce distributor in the first six months of 2010 while the outlook is equally positive. 02 September 2010US port sounds pineapple pest alertThe variety of leafhopper found in a consignment of pineapples from Costa Rica can cause severe damage to such crops as grapes, potatoes, soybeans and corn. 02 September 2010Calavo posts 3Q profit increaseThe avocado distributor said that its fiscal third-quarter profit more than doubled as demand for avocadoes, tomatoes and papayas helped boost sales. 02 September 2010NZ citrus industry considers consolidationA resolution to have only one body to include representatives from marketing and post-harvest organisations is to be debated at its annual conference. 02 September 2010CMA CGM cements recoveryDespite its spectacular leap back into the black the company warns that competition remains sustained in a ‘still uneven global economy’. 01 September 2010Australia appeals WTO apple decisionThe Australian Government accuses the World Trade Organisation disputes panel of making a number of errors of law. 01 September 2010Del Monte ‘likely to sub-lease’ Camden facilityThe waterfront site in Camden the multi-national has utilised for the past 20 years remains under lease to Del Monte until 2019. 01 September 2010Boxship demand forecast to exceed supplyDespite the rise in capacity container shipping demand growth is set to outpace the growth in supply in 2010 by more than 2%. 01 September 2010Korea lifts ban on Idaho potatoesSouth Korea imports a total of approximately 17K MT of fresh potatoes each year, according to the Idaho Department of Agriculture. |
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