By PATRICK GITHINJI The Government has lifted a ban on the export of to facilitate the mop up excess produce. In a gazette notice this week, Agriculture Minister Sally Kosgei said “in exercise of the powers conferred by section 192 (i) and (vii) of the Agriculture Act, and paragraph 14 of the Horticultural Crops Development […]
European Court of Justice Decides in Favor of Bavaria
22/12/2010 by
LIESHOUT, The Netherlands. In the lengthy trademark conflict between Bavaria and the Bavarian Brauerbund the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg today decided that the in 1995 in Germany registered trademark of Bavaria has priority
$2 trillion municipal bond debt crisis could bring down 100 US cities, analyst warns
22/12/2010 by
Raw Story A new disaster is looming, according to a prominent market research analyst. Meredith Whitney, a financial analyst who runs her own consulting firm and correctly predicted the major debt fallout of Citigroup, warned in a little-reported on interview Sunday that as many as 100 US cities face default on their municipal bonds. Cities […]
Chile: Fruit exports to Europe decrease
22/12/2010 by
According to figures from ASOEX fresh fruit exports to Europe have, on average, decreased in the last 4 years although exports worldwide have actually increased. There has been a rise in exports to emerging markets such as the Middle East and Asia. Some individual fruit has nevertheless seen a marked increase in exports to Europe, […]
Weather spears asparagus hope
22/12/2010 by
DIFFICULT is the kindest way to describe the season for Victoria’s asparagus growers. After a promising start, thanks to good winter rain, the absence of spring sunshine and warmer temperatures delayed the season for the more than 40 asparagus growers in the Koo-wee-rup area, southeast of Melbourne. Vizzarri Farms general manager Sybrand Visagie
AU: Farmers cope with wet weather
22/12/2010 by
Farmers in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt won’t let a little rain, cold, hail and wind stop them from getting their produce to the market. The unseasonably wet conditions have been one of the worst on record and lower than normal temperatures this year have kept things “interesting” according to some of the growers […]
Cherries split in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay
22/12/2010 by
The rain has spoilt Christmas for cherry growers, splitting the fruit in many orchards in Marlborough and Hawke’s Bay. Marlborough grower Bernie Rowe says the season was looking to be the best it had been in years, but the rain has now spoiled it. He managed to harvest 70% of his crop before the rain […]
Tesco surges past rivals as shoppers opt for cheaper private label
21/12/2010 by
TESCO has surged ahead of other retailers in Ireland, increasing its market share as more shoppers look for value and cut down on trips to the North. Aldi and Lidl also increased market share over the last year, according to figures from consultancy firm, Kantar Worldpanel. There has also been a growth in sales of […]
NL: “Weather has great influence in the potato market
21/12/2010 by
The 2010 potato year will be talked about for many years. The cold spring, hot summer and wet autumn have had a lot of influence on production. The yield per hectare is smaller in 2010 than the long-term average, because the potatoes were planted late and have had less favourable weather. The area of consumption […]
Effect NIR-filter in greenhouses climate disappointing
21/12/2010 by
NIR-radiation from the greenhouse appears to be a good solution, when the temperature in the hothouse increases too much. To achieve this the chemical industry have developed new materials. The possibilities of those have been investigated in terms of a European project (EUPHOROS) in cooperation with BASF and the Spanish research station Cajamar. The results […]