Friday December 23

• Ecuador to start consultations with WTO for new arbitration
• Salanova: “Creating something from virtually nothing”
• Costa Rica to negotiate EU banana import tariff
• Oranges: naturally portion controlled for weight loss
• Be part of Canada's largest fruit & vegetable trade show
• Italy: apple tree disease Apple Proliferation spreads
• Potato and vegetable harvest increased in Russia
• Aussie growers could benefit from world citrus prize squeeze
• NZ: pipfruit exporters agree to co-operate as well as compete
• Iraq war has had a crippling effect on Iraq's orange growers
• UK: potato markets looking positive
• Dutch capsicum, tomato season ends
• In 2006 extension of services at the Agricultural Logistics Centre
• Crackdown on illegal workers threatens to spoil California crops
• Aussie tablegrape growers sour over Chile import decision
• Indian mangoes may be exported to US soon
• Namibia: a million boxes of grapes and still counting
• US: melon mania keeps port on the ball
• Brazil: orange juice exports soar in November
• Russia bans Georgian produce
• US: upper Gulf Coast Citrus Show was huge success
• UK: consumer demand for organics expected to double by 2010
• Australia: citrus group wants coordinated approach to marketing
• US: new symbol sought for 'fresh' citrus
• US farm prices likely to rise for juice
• Pakistan: orange shipment to Iran
• Iran tops list for cases of contaminated food
• Ukraine: active sales of vegetable seeds go on this season
• Retail News:
  • Australian retail competition to be fierce
  • US: Albertson's confirms talks breakdown
  • US: Inland buys nine Kroger shopping centers
• Economy News:
  • Colombia's economy expanded 5.75% in Q3
  • Rise in US spending sends dollar higher

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Thursday December 22

• Spain: citrus fruit picking machine the only future
• Tunisia: record citrus production 262K MT
• Spain: Valencia to see new citrus giant
• Introducing Lidder Fruit and Vegetable Trade Association, Iran
• Growers association Fossa Eugenia hands over majority interest in Habets van Wylick to Staay Food Group.
• Prices French Granny Smith increase few cents
• National Security attacks Aussie farmer’s pockets
• UK: cauliflower packing deal signed with Tesco
• New Zealand: farmers look for volume as prices ease
• Poland: produce price continue to slip
• Mangosteen making an impact in US
• Research reveals insights into consumer stone fruit preferences
• Californian peach growers get paid to cut trees
• India: high-tech cartons for Himachal apples
• EU outlines labelling plans for organic farming
• US: red, sweet pomegranates are Winter treat
• Namibia exports butternuts to Europe
• ConAgra Foods realigns organizational structure to simplify business processes, increase accountability
• Malaysia: 'quick and easy' approach for papaya
• Polytunnel row unlikely to affect Scottish fruit growers
• US: dry weather accelerates vegetable harvest
• US: weather disasters costing shoppers
• US: Hawaii farming is $ 544 mln business
• NZ: Riwaka apple venture gives hope to industry
• Photoreport: Freedom Fruit
• Italy: 2005 balance of Piedmont agriculture
• Shiitake Mushrooms' secret may benefit earth-friendly fuels
• Ukraine: there will be more vegetables in 2006
• CKE's misguided salad fiesta
• Wendy’s pulls Fresh Fruit Bowl, but survey indicates fast food restaurants remain committed to nutrition
• Retail News:
  • Tomra Systems wins vending machine order from Germany's Edeka Group
  • ING Cuts Pyaterochka Target Price
  • US: retailers see sales rise 3.9%
• Economy News:
  • Dutch economy ends year with upbeat report card
  • Singapore's economy to grow by over 5%

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Wednesday December 21

• Ecuador: no rights for Bonita (Corporación Noboa) personnel
• Aksun starts exports of Turkish tomatoes
• Canary banana growers have no faith in Norwegian mediator
• Ecuador: banana export sales reach $ 1100 mln.
• Bananas at the recent WTO round
• Prices of Spanish cucumbers went through the roof
• Perfection Fresh Mini Me® yellow seedless watermelon a global first – now with a ravishing red twin!
• Italian exports to China 14 times lower than imports
• China: additional veggie farms to prevent shortages
• Costa Rica: Stop union-busting at banana plantations
• SIFEL France 2006 fuels fruit and vegetable producers’ collaboration
• US: citruscanker may be widespread
• Ireland: Teagasc programme to help farmers prepare for changes
• US: co-operation is the key to survival
• Namibia: fruit farm expects lump sum
• Bangladesh: fruit importers enforce strike, stop import from Bhutan
• Fresh for the Holidays! Glory Foods(R) Fresh-Cut Vegetables Offer Convenience for Holiday Meal Preparation
• Scientists find ways to crack bacteria barrier
• FPCCI welcomes elimination of farm subsidies by 2013
• UK shoppers pay price for local produce
• To take China, Pepsi takes up potato farming
• McDonald's vs. the tomato pickers
• Washington Apple Commission getting federal funding for apple promotion
• RSA farmer quadruples fruit production
• Tight Mexican vegetable volume keeps f.o.b.s high
• NZ: Tough times ahead for rural sector
• American Stock Exchange to trade options on Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
• Vietnam: fruit plantations seek better growth
• US: Industry rallies around lettuce safety standards
• Jamaican growers to supply C-Brand with Ugli fruit
• US: Dickinson State students creating new pepper species
• Pure Fruit Technologies experiences record growth in 2005
• Frozen food demand soars in Russia
• Retail News:
  • Belgium: Colruyt beats Carrefour again
  • France: Disney, Casino, Carrefour fined for price-fixing
  • Ahold ratings: "outperform"
  • Morrison sells 4 former Safeway stores to Somerfield
  • US: Kroger turning to RFID to stay fresh
  • Wal-Mart toughens push on wireless tagging
• Economy News:
  • Argentina economy grows 9.3 pct in October yr/yr
  • China overtakes Italy to become world's sixth-largest economy
  • German Deputy Economy Minister Says 1.7% 2006 Growth 'Possible'

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Tuesday December 20

• EU: Seafrigo and Le Havre to handle Argentine produce imports?
• AgroFair announces Europe’s first yearround supply of Fairtrade oranges
• Italy: opposite trends for clementines and oranges price
• Delta damaged 6020 hectares of Canary banana crop
• Spain: frost damages for produce in Murcia
• Prices South African apricots going down
• Spain: retail should participate in horticultural branch organisation
• Fresh Del Monte reportedly for sale
• US: Californian growers see fresh market in China
• Russia to ban produce imports from Georgia
• Ukraine: banana price increase may result in greater apple consumption
• Access granted to Japanese market for NZ cherries
• Australia: fruit growers facing financial ruins
• Ukraine: will onion get cheaper?
• Namibia: major harvest for Grape Valley Packers
• RSA: Agribank shares views on grape industry
• UK, Scotland: tougher crop tunnel rules sought
• Britain's fruit and vegetable sector ripe for consolidation
• Belgian farmers fear WTO deal ending export subsidies
• UK: Potato wholesale markets
• US: Hi-tech apple storage bears fruit
• US: lime sulfur seen as aid for black measles of grapes
• South Africa: cash Bonanza for resettled Farmers
• US: walnuts assist weight management
• Katrina strangles Louisiana's cherished citrus industry
• US: organics market growth stifled by undersupply
• Australia, Vietnam project will bear fruit for growers
• WTO pact to boost farm Indian exports
• Brian Beggs named president of BC Hot House Foods
• Six Botswana farmers on trials to produce high quality melons
• Philippines: ASEAN-China early harvest program forecast to triple farm exports
• Romania: organic food mostly exported
• Retail News:
  • Colruyt posts in-line rise in H1 net on forecast-beating sales
  • Carrefour to announce takeover bid for Hyparlo on Wednesday
  • Carrefour to expand in South Korea
  • ING Real Estate buys Swedish property from Coop Norden for € 442 mln
  • Viet Nam’s retail sector kicks into gear
    
• Economy News:
  • Canadian economy will grow by 2.9% in '06 and 2.4% in '07
  • Euro zone growth to pick up in 2006
  • Philippines: economy growing 4.8%-5.1% in 2005

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Monday December 19

• WTO round ends with little change to EU banana import policy
• Western countries opening the floodgates for Chinese produce
• Spain: human labour trading mafia in horticulture rounded up
• Average size Canary banana plantation amounts 0,94 hectare
• State of emergency because of drought
• Stabilisation for Spanish Navelina prices
• Italy: Calabrian clementines exported to the United States
• Fuel crisis hits South African produce exporters hard
• Pacific Rose rides sweet apple wave
• Chiquita Names Peter F. Smit as President of Asia-Pacific and Middle Eastern Operations
• Australian growers await decision on Chinese apple imports
• Germans innovate with Salanova® Salat Duo;
• Perfection Fresh Bare Bites™ take on snack market big guns
• Chiquita looks to expand Asian markets
• WTO has breakthrough on deal
• UK: red sprouts set to delight diners
• US, Gulfport: container tenants all operating again
• Russians actively sells potatoes to Ukraine
• India: govt sets up taskforce for onion policy
• South Australian citrus and grape growers struggle for survival
• Polish onions get ready to be exported to Ukraine
• Ukraine: apple price drops because of import tax decrease
• Possible sale of Fresh Del Monte rumoured
• Del Monte to begin paying 4 cents a share dividend
• Oranges are not the safest fruit - they all exceed pesticide limits
• PMA Connects Students to Careers in Produce Industry
• Australian mangoes from windfall to fizzer
• US: blueberry juice becoming more popular
• New Zealand: project aims to boost humble spud
• Retail News:
  • Discount stores consolidating positions in Czech market
  • Indian shoppers prefer supermarkets
  • Malaysia: Econsave to open more stores
  • Wal-Mart sales rising within forecast
  • Food stores in online sales surge
• Economy News:
  • Japan govt sees economy growing 1.9% in real terms in fiscal 2006
  • South Korea's economy may increase 5% next year
  • Price war threatens Ukraine's economy

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Friday December 16

• Chiquita: EU banana prices increased 21%
• WTO: Ecuador and Honduras demand EU banana import reforms
• Canary banana exports lose € 100,3 mln.
• EU to investigate retail Trade margins on citrus
• NEPG calculates lower EU potato stocks
• $17 Japanese apples for a Ka-Ching dynasty
• Botswana to export melons to South Africa
• US: inventor may reap profits from asparagus harvester
• US: produce safety on the table
• US: Hawaiian papaya production down 14%
• Arkansas University releases new southern peas, spinach var.
• Australia: Northern Territories mango figures under fire
• UK farm expands organic vegetable sales
• Azerbaijan to import fruits from Northern Cyprus
• Ukraine's joining WTO will not have disastrous effects on its produce industry
• Investments to fruit and berry production in Ukraine are very attractive
• Philippines: Mindanao goes organic
• Bhutan: mandarin season begins on a positive note
• Japan's citrus harvest up
• Sun Gro Horticulture income fund announces Dec '05 distribution
• Malaysian farmer cultivates colourful durians
• Turkish tomato output up, paste down
• India: Darjeeling's oranges are loosing their sweetness
• Potato stocks down
• EU says new banana tariff will not damage Latin American exporters exporters
• US Potato Board tours British potato industry
• India: Zenith Group to set up agri-horticulture complex in Bengal
• Pakistani kinnows get cold treatment in reefer to Iran
• Giumarra's berry division grows with new hires
• Retail News:
  • Poland: Carrefour to invest in Champion Supermarkets
  • Polish products are exported by foreign retailers
  • Has the Russian supermarket chain Perekrestok bought Ukrainian Furshet?
  • Russia: Pyaterochka to purchase retail chain
  • Tesco increases its grocery market lead
• Economy News:
  • Sterling falls vs euro, dollar before retail sales
  • US consumer prices drop by biggest amount since 1949

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Thursday December 15

• EU banana import policy turns in rounds
• Clementine market price is level, but grower price decreases
• Chilean citrus exports to US increase 222%
• Nothing to lose and lots to win in the 15th Annual Potato Lover’s Month Retail Display Contest
• Italy: Melinda Consortium looks to China for exports
• Stable prices for Chinese Fuji apples
• Dole Food Company, Inc. announces promotion of Benoit Galland to president, Dole Europe
• PMA’s Online Service Connects Members and Legislators
• US: Tree fruit industry sharpens message
• Ecuador: first Agrofair bananas for EU arrival in 2006
• US: new method yields local strawberries until Christmas Season
• Australia: demand grows for Queensland sweet potatoes
• International Weather: dry in Argentina, heavy rain in Brazil
• Fruit imports heat up area port Wilmington's location, facilities make it attractive harbor for East Coast distribution
• Philippines: red papaya growing contract expanded
• Uganda: Kayunga now exports pineapples to Kenya
• US: Florida growers could post a third record crop of strawberries
• US: Hurricane, disease drive up Florida orange juice prices
• US: despite Wilma, Putnam expects good citrus crop
• UK: Potato stocks build as sales falter
• Taiwan: to boost fruit exports, COA focuses on 10 varieties
• "Fruits and Vegetables of Ukraine" becomes traditional!
• Imported grapes are the new flavour of the Indian market
• China's apple farmers view WTO meeting crucial for exports
• A fresh approach to Australian papaya and papaw
• US: RFID market to reach $ 3 bln by 2010
• US: Lettuce leaders rally to address food safety
• Retail News:
  • Wal-Mart Buys Brazilian Stores for $764M
  • Carrefour to scale down investment in Brazil in 2006 to $ 309 mln
  • Poland: Wal-Mart to launch hard discount shops
• Economy News:
  • Australia's December Westpac consumer index fell 2.7% to 104.7 pts
  • Chinese economy to outgrow Britain this year
  • Dominican Republic economy to post growth

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Wednesday December 14

• Prime Produce International, LLC signs marketing agreement with Mexican avocado grower association
• EU: banana tariff policy is fair
• First South African grapes of the season arrive in Europe
• Ecuador: banana price proves volatile
• India: Himachal to import apple varieties from US, Italy
• Strong price increase for Spanish and Canary tomatoes
• Introducing SCS, California, USA
• Fyffes: Neil McCann steps down
• Italy: Femminello lemon candidate for third Italian IGP lemon
• Chile: short volumes on grapes and stonefruit - Update I
• Spain: citrus campaign reanimated
• China: green food industry keeps fast growth
• Colombia: $820,000 to assist small and medium-sized exporters of exotic fruit and veg
• Supermarket chain Asda plans new products
• US: onion industry still has room to grow
• Expert urges measures to sweeten Vietnam’s fruits
• North Carolina vegetable grower values customers, product quality
• Metro to launch hypermarket format in Romania
• USDA awards $ 4 mln in rural transportation grants for the Summer Food Service Program
• New Zealand: food fight ahead says export report
• RFID system monitors temperature of refrigerated trucks
• Paramount Pistachio growers prevail in Court Ruling
• UK: potato processing and export
• India: good demand seen for banana concentrate
• Save Mart maintains small-chain advantage
• UK: single-bed improvements for potatoes
• Morocco has wonderful examples and experiences in agricultural research
• Fiji cane farmers turn to veggies
• Retail News:
  • Auchan targets richer Russians in Tiumen
  • UK: dominance of Tesco expands into convenience sector
  • Australia: Coles Myer to decide Myer stores future
• Economy News:
  • Malta: labour cost index up by 20.5% since 2000
  • China: consumer price index up 1.3% in Nov

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Tuesday December 13

• Salanova® in cold storage, Malaysia
• Hong Kong: Latin America to put bananas on WTO agenda
• Italian Asprofrut Consortium celebrates its 35th anniversary
• Dutch greenhouse tomato clashes with Canary tomato in market
• EU: stone fruit acreage decreases
• Prices of Gold Pineapples are back on new heights
• Germany: greenhouse cultivation increased to 1400 ha
• EU: Brussels receives proposal from Spanish citrus growers
• US: Patagonia in Argentina is free of fruit fly
• Spain: citrus production Cordoba declines 50%
• Photoreport of the Jaíba Irrigation Project
• Fyffes to pay £13.5 mln to shareholders
• Jamaica: we will pay for cheap bananas with prisons, fear and fragmentation
• G6 kiwi welcomes kiwifruit industry changes for 2006
• High pesticide level found in Taiwanese vegetables
• Bray Leino launches ‘Sweet’ campaign for Spanish Clementines
• EU asked to step into banana dispute
• Chileans oppose California effort to change grape marketing order
• McDonald’s details its apple criteria
• Australia set to export cherries to Japan
• Australia: Japanese tomato may provide source for new markets
• Spreading the word on Australian lychees
• Philippines: Australian-funded studies to benefit mango growers
• Philippines: Export Congress expected to draw 200 exporters
• Canadian Food Industry delivers nutrition labels
• FPAA attendees hear how to differentiate from competition
• Oregon Potato Commission Conference set for next month
• Ukraine: Kyiv potato prices remained stable since half November
• UK: potato wholesalemarkets
• Delhaize expands US empire
• Florida: State Citrus Takes Blow
• Asda announces new discount format launch
• Johanns says next farm bill must consider export markets
• US: pathogen studies could result in safer produce

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Monday December 12

• New Zealand: Introducing Harvest Fresh
• New container terminal of Kloosterboer at the Westhof harbour, Flushing
• PMA retail produce solutions conference in March 2006
• Costa Rica: banana sales drop 13%
• Colombia offers help to banana growers
• Prices Spanish Navelina oranges decrease
• Spain: first citrus exports to Mexico
• Asaja-Murcia wants a quality hallmark for regional tomatoes
• Italy: more vegetables in Veneto fields
• Sicilian carrot will soon obtain European IGP hallmark
• Australian apple process rorted according to Pipfruit NZ chief
• India: Karnataka is cashing in on Gherkins
• UK: Premium food has 10% of the market
• Chiquita Philippines to expand operations
• Palestinians export first crop from ex-Gush Katif greenhouses
• RP farmers hardest hit by free trade deals, pacts
• UK: fresh apples, only stored for one year
• Thailand, China in fruit-for-guns deal
• UK: poisonous spider found in grapes
• US: beware the unwashed veggie
• Vietnam: Da Lat eyes high-quality market for flowers, produce
• In two years the Fresh Salad Market could increase 50 times in Ukraine
• India: hi-tech fruit mart at Mohali
• Croatia: food consumption
• China to restrain container production
• Philippines: fruit producers to represent region-12 in trade fair
• Citrus forecast cut 15 % due to Wilma
• Bottom line of Hurricane Wilma damage is, as usual, the bottom line
• Baldor to expand on city property near Hunts Point
• Cyprus: salad the cheapest choice this Christmas
• Spain: products with the Euskal Baserri guarantee of origin
• Produce wholesale trade is developing rapidly in Ukraine
• Economy News
  • Korea to Be 9th Economy by 2025
  • Palestinian economy expanding, hurdles remain
  • Portuguese economy contracts as consumers reduce spending
• Retail News
  • Wal-Mart sees 'phenomenal' growth
  • UK: Scots 'shopping online for food'
  • Russia: Pyaterochka cuts 2005 sales forecast
  • Aldi Nord is off to Poland
  • India: Kirana stores can co-exist with Wal-Mart
  • Australia: JP Morgan set to seal $1.2bn Waco purchase

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Friday December 9

• EU: banana imports should not become WTO obstacle
• Colombia: fruit growers must professionalize for US exports
• CCG Bogota S.A. and Transborder Ltda. formed a joint venture
• Ready Pac debuts new Spinach Temptations(TM) salad blends
• Passion Dream; succesful new Passiflora hybrid in Israel
• Fresh Del Monte Produce Revises 2005 Earnings Estimates
• Chile: short volumes on grapes and stonefruit
• Cyprus: potato farmers take tractors off the highway
• Texas crop and weather report
• US fruit growers turn to technology to ease labor woes
• US: Southeast Vegetable, Fruit Expo scheduled Dec. 12-14
• Alliance brings tomato opportunities to Western Australian producers
• US: helping Afghan farmers
• India: Agriculture minister encourages herb cultivation
• US: delivery of organic produce expands
• Philippines: mango exports expected to grow 20% this year
• Falling yen hurts Aussie asparagus growers
• Russia looks to end WTO talks with 3 nations in 2005
• US: Some rebound seen in 2005 for Georgia vegetable growers
• Ukraine: experts forecast fruit and berry price growth in 2006
• Stone fruit group adopts 10-year strategy
• Novazone appoints VP of worldwide sales
• Kayser to lead Sysco Food Services of Seattle Inc.
• South Africa: AgriBEE charter set to launch in May
• Florida: RCMA among recipients of citrus promotion money
• RSA grapefruit growers aim to shore up prices in Japan
• Economy News
  • McDonald's November sales rise 4%, lifted by promotions
  • Vietnam: export sector targeting 16.4% growth in 2006
• Retail News
  • New retail legislation in Japan may limit supermarket growth
  • Jeronimo Martins still looks attractive
  • UK: analyst's claim of 5pc higher prices rejected by Morrisons
  • Dillard's brings the best of broadway to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities

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Thursday December 8

• PWP Industries announces new manufacturing facility and polypropylene offerings for 2006
• Bonduelle: turnover Fresh Produce overtakes Frozen Vegetables
• New Zealand apple industry doomed to vanish
• Panama: strike at Chiquita packing stations has ended
• Maersk expected to relocate to Northport, Malaysia
• Prices of French Red Chief apples show flat line
• Paraguay: pineapple exports to Mercosur
• US: asparagus acreage begins to stabilize
• Philippines: Kidapawan's mangosteen now in US market
• Uganda: change in fuel prices hurting fruit exports
• Italy: Christmas speculations on fresh produce prices
• US vegetable breeding moves to next level
• Bulgarian food producers accuse retailers of overflexing pricing muscle
• India: pepper stocks to fall 29% in ’06
• Dallas Farmers Market to undergo 36-month renovation and redesign
• Mexico: good opportunities for US agricultural exports
• Malawi Govt to form vegetable company
• NZ: Horticulture seasonal labour strategy launch
• Peruvian asparagus deal undeterred by decrease in volume
• Australia: Top Food Trends in Australia
• Baby bananas very appealing and more nutricious
• The end of US vegetable farming?
• Thailand's potato market opens up
• USDA Buying Cherries for Domestic Programs
• Pomegranates crowned the jewel of Nutrition
• US: local tomato prices growing
• Chilean grape imports could break prior record
• President Bush again endorses guest worker program
• Moroccan agriculture suffers from land shortage and small size farms
• Diamond foods reports fiscal 2006 first quarter results
• US, European opposition to trade climbs as WTO meeting nears
• Economy News
  • China struggles to balance economy with environment
  • Czech Crown dips to euro, dollar on central bank comment
  • ConAgra execs say co. may need changes
• Retail News
  • Belgian Retail sector 'blackmailed' in strike
  • Rewe to establish Cash & Carry chain in Russia
  • Ahold to sell three shopping centers in Poland and the Czech Republic to ING Real Estate
  • METRO to market fruit/veg under Cali label in Turkey
  • REITAN to invest in Swedish expansion
  • REWE to launch Selgros in Russia

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Wednesday December 7

• Winners and Losers of Corporate Image 2005
• Chiquita declares quarterly dividend
• Photoreport FREEDOM FRUIT, South Africa
• Heinz applauds FDA ’s approval of qualified health claim on tomatoes and tomato sauces
• Europe: sharp rise for vegetable prices
• Prices Spanish Green Capsicum through the roof
• WTO: Bananas on Hong Kong programme
• Panama: Chiquita banana packing stations on strike
• China starts citrus exports to Mauritius
• Panama: banana exports to decrease 11% this year
• Cuba: workshop on healthy mango: Vimang
• Italy: apple growers sponsor alpine ski world championship
• Brazilian Citrus: an example of efficiency
• How will Washington asparagus growers remain competitive?
• Giant fruit a perfect Christmas gift
• US: Federal purchases of cherries big boost to growers
• Russian fruit market to grow 12% in 2005
• UK: potato processing and exports
• Salvesen pegged by Spanish strike
• Chiquita to close two Midwest plants
• Philippines eyes higher mango exports with new technology
• Tough year for NZ vegetable growers
• Australian state has apple blight
• German retailer REWE pilots supply chain RFID
• HVP market ripe for growth, claims Exter
• Fresh Kiwi berries a hit in Asian markets
• Maui Pineapple dumps Hawaiian Gold label for other
• OSO Sweet onions sweet as ever in 2006
• BASF launches biodegradable packaging plastic
• China: Index & Guide to China's 2005 Ag Import Tariffs
• China shuns leading role in WTO talks
• Economy News
  • South Korea: economy to expand 5% next year
  • Russian economy expands at same pace in Nov
• Retail News
  • ASDA poaches Tesco execs
  • AS WATSON Rossmann under fire for below cost selling
  • BP trials franchise scheme for Connect
  • CARREFOUR neighbourhood store acquisition in Italy
  • COLES states strong interest for Myer
  • China: Carrefour opens 68th hypermarket on mainland
  • France: Leclerc announces Polish expansion plans
  • Ireland: Tesco still commanding highest market share
  • US: Kroger sales boost profits
  • Wal-Mart revving up for more discounts?
  • Sweet November sales for Wal-Mart

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Tuesday December 6

• Ada-Fresh; Daily Fresh Organic Herbs
• Outstanding salesmanship recognized at Fresh Summit
• Windward Islands: Statement Farmers Assocation at St. Joseph
• Last chance on negotiated EU banana import tariff?
• Valencia: citrus import protocol is too flexible
• Strong recovery for Gold Pineapples
• Bolivian banana exports to Argentina blocked
• Italian consumers show strong interest in the fresh cut produce
• Russian company to invest $50M in Uzbek Tomato Plantations
• Christian Salvesen forms JV with APL logistics
• RSA: Philippi's fresh produce market to go bananas
• Shweta, the newest variety of guava
• Holiday pull could be light, but shippers are ready
• Court rules in favor of Malena on trademark case
• Israel: Mofaz authorizes export of Druse apples to Syria
• India: Kerala to incur losses on pepper exports
• Fresh-cut shows promise in organics
• Challenge to Florida citrus levy dropped
• UK steps up farming reform pressure
• Georgia: from grapes to citrus, govt says harvests are on the rise
• Australia: Issues Draft IRA Report for Apples from New Zealand
• China: citrus production is forecast -4%
• Americans wasting $ 100 bln of edible food yearly
• Cyprus: potato growers stay put
• New Sandora plant is the largest produce processor in Crimea in 2005
• McCain factory in China mops up after toxic spill
• Australia: new visa laws a 'godsend' to horticulture
• Bahamas: citrus under siege
• Australia: canning apricots price raised
• South Korea: Kimchi imports from China plunge
• US: Cuban trade mission could wrap up $10 million in deals
• Economy News
  • Brazil's farmers say weak US dollar bad for profits
  • Indian economy to grow at 8%
  • US dollar rangebound vs yen ahead of possible China move
• Retail News
  • MOL considers petrol station divestment in Czech
  • Grand expansion plans for ALDI in the UK
  • UK: Suppliers embrace global trading says IGD
  • New marketing post at A&P
  • Details on ALBERTSONS bidders

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Monday December 5

• Australia goes for diversity
• Apofruit: the biggest Italian cooperative in fresh produce
• Italy: potato growers launch advertising campaign
• United States "Disappointed" with EU Banana Tariff Proposal
• Chile: fruit fly successfully eliminated
• Prices Spanish clementines continue downward trend
• Mexico: Veracruz to export mangos to Europe
• California strawberry growers seek Chinese market
• Canada: Morroccan clementines arrive
• McDonald's China chief bites into expansion plans
• EU to maintain Dominican Republic’s banana preference
• Ireland: healthy eating to boost food industry
• Israel: the 16th International Agricultural Exhibition 2006
• Region warns about impact of EU banana regime changes
• Australian banana growers hope for decision on banana imports
• Ukrainian veg price have gone up 30% in November
• NZ Apple growers could push for WTO action
• Philippines: fruit terminals in Central Mindanao mulled
• USDA issues handbook for snack program
• Kazachstan: Almaty apples get new lease of life
• Poland's small farmers fear for the future
• US: early start to cherry season
• Harvest worker shortage feared
• Expectations low for WTO trade talks
• RSA: fresh produce terminals on an expansion trail
• Aussie apple importing rules anger growers
• Pricey mangoes go to pigs in Top End town
• Costa Rica to enjoy tariff-free exports to EU in 3 years
• Italy: PAM supermarkets sell fairtrade products of TransFair
• Sales of Turkish tomatoes increased significantly in Kyiv
• Wal-Mart helps Florida farmers by promoting locally grown produce
• Maui Pineapple hires vice president of strategic planning
• Philippines: San Miguel venture to buy half of Del Monte
• US: price increases boost Del Monte profits
• Fresh Produce Association of the Americas will expand into San Diego
• Economy News
  • Malaysian stocks may fail to benefit from accelerating economy
  • Economic neglect hurting Taiwan
• Retail News
  • Argentina: supermarkets agree to slash prices 15%
  • Carrefour says has no fixed plans for new stores in Thailand
  • US: retail sales aren't looking so bright

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Friday December 2

• Honduras: $ 18 mln. damages to Chiquita banana plantations
• EU's Tariff Only system will destabilise the EU banana market
• Mexico: fungus disease affects mango cultivation
• Spain: Expo Agro increasingly international
• Spain: growing market for fresh cut produce
• Slight decrease for Chinese Fuji prices
• Mexico: agriculture in trouble due to dought
• Australia Govt approves lifting of New Zealand apple ban
• RSA: buoyant economy helps Pioneer Foods up sales, profits
• Australia: Queensland fruit to China?
• Biosecurity Australia denies it's protecting Australian apple growers
• Apple Group action leads to Australia releasing IRA report
• Selling the Zespri kiwi-brand
• Morocco to host CGIAR annual meeting
• Apple and pear prices slumped in Poland today
• China: citrus production -4%
• Mexico: Hass avocado production 1 mln ton
• UK: New cartoon on the BBC to make kids like veg
• Del Monte Foods sees gains in 2Q profit
• Avocado nutrition leader retires from post
• Chile: export avocados expected to increase
• Finance: news is bruising Fresh Del Monte
• US: churches call on McDonald's to pay more to tomato pickers
• Fresh Express introduced Baby Blends
• Report shows changing trend in produce consumption
• Ukraine: retail price on potato increased 12% this month
• New Zealand: horticulture lobby groups working together
• Strong growth expected for organic industry
• India: increase domestic production of cashew
• India: Maharashtra’s grapes turn sour
• Iceland: mouse head found in bag of frozen vegetable
• Chinese chili peppers are hot sellers in Mexico
• Europe waives duty on 775,000 tonnes of ACP bananas
• How much will Polish apples and pears cost tomorrow in Ukraine?
• US: better ethanol production through GM technology
• FAO awards special prize to Cuba
• Economy News
  • India: annual consumer price index at 4.18% in Oct
  • Vietnam: consumer price index up 8% in 2005
  • Canada's economy grew at 3.6% pace in Q3
• Retail News
  • Ireland: Superquinn to open new stores
  • Food giant Tesco to focus on India, US
  • Daiei to open first Foodium supermarket in December
  • Ahold may be preparing foodservice exit
  • US: Dillard's November sales up 1%

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Thursday December 1

• EU Banana importtariff; new banana war in sight?
• Panama, Honduras Govt: EU delivers blow to the WTO system
• Cherry Orange, "Emperor’s delicacy “
• First Israeli Minneola from Gilboa
• Mexico: Grupo Empaque Roquin hits international markets
• Strong price reductions for Spanish tomatoes
• Flandria tomato segments in 2006: new varieties
• EU decision satisfies nobody:
• Windward Islands: lower prices with new EU banana import tariff
• EU: apple imports exceed quotas due to delays in data collection
• Spain: overproduction of industry tomatoes
• France: Ag prices stabilize in October
• Burkina Faso: increased cool capacity facilitates produce exports
• Spanish costumers appreciate organic food
• Chilean stone fruit very expensive
• Australia: weather predicted to produce top stone fruit
• Australian mango growers raise concerns
• Warm in Brazil, dry conditions in Australia
• Finland finds high level of pesticide contamination in foods
• Europe re-opens, widens markets for Thai vegetable exports
• New Zealand: $ 623 mln for fresh vegetables
• US: 2006 seen busy with new product launches
• Mango board picks PR and merchandising firms
• Grocery competition saves shoppers billions
• Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its end
• UK: organic spuds don't make the grade
• Chopping produce may boost its health benefits
• Washington apple crop runs lighte
• Ukraine: another cannery to be launched in Zakarpattya
• Tasmanian fruit grower rejects Japanese complaint over cuttings
• Taiwan levels 'second strike' on Northwest apples for codling moth detection
• Economy News
  • Thai economy likely to grow 4-4.5% next year
  • Vietnam 2006 GDP growth rate pegged at 8%
• Retail News
  • Over a mln Tesco customers use self-checkout per week
  • Japan: Ito-Yokado, Seibu to close outlets
  • Sainsbury's goes online to cut recruitment bill by £ 4 mln a year
  • Tesco profits expected to double in central Europe

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