All Drought articles – Page 31
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SA growers hit by tough conditions
South Africa’s citrus growers are “licking their wounds” after their worst year since 2000, according to Capespan.UK trading director Martin Dunnett said 2005 had been tough for orange and grapefruit growers in particular, with an over-supply...
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Ocado ‘on the up’
Ocado’s chief financial officer, Jason Gissing, has defended the online retailer’s assertion that it will begin making a tangible profit during 2006 despite recording a loss of £40.5m for the year ending November 30, 2004.In view of the loss,...
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Is 2005 the year that innovation dried up?
70% of buyers believe the retail sector produces boring products, according to The Grocer’s reader survey. Stefan Chomka reportsBritvic’s announcement that it is launching a bottled water brand called Drench at a time when the food...
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Commodities Update: fish, mandarins, pineapple, olives
Red salmon prices upRetail canned fish sales continue to show year-on-year growth in spite of escalating prices due to raw material inflation.IRI figures for the year to September show that by volume, pilchards are up 12.9%, mackerel 12.7%...
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Drought fear for West Sussex
Growers in West Sussex are bracing themselves for the prospect of serious drought conditions after the local authority imposed a domestic hosepipe ban.Although they can for now continue to abstract water to irrigate crops, there are fears that...
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The best in Bramleys
It’s time to get entries into the Brammy Awards, which are now in their 12th year and recognise companies and individuals in the supply chain and the media that have made the most of the Bramley’s superior properties.This year, for the first...
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Exporters look to counter downward pricing spiral
UK retailers are asking more but they are not paying more say fresh produce exporters, who are exploring other marketsSouth Africa’s top fresh produce exporters remain cautiously optimistic. Companies such as Colors Fruit, the...
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Fruit growers feel the squeeze
Deregulation and Black Economic Empowerment have resulted in South African fruit farmers learning new skillsThere’s no escaping the fact that South African fruit farmers are going through tough times. A strong rand, severe winter...
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Transcending the transition
South Africa’s farming industry is undergoing a difficult transformation, but the sun is shining as the Rainbow Nation enters its second decade, says Claire HuA decade after emerging from the shadows of apartheid, South Africa’s food...
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Commodities update: Pineapple, tuna, dried fruit and chilli
Pineapple tribulations“It’s the same old story,” was the reaction of a canned fruit importer this week when asked about the prospects for the summer pineapple crop in Thailand. “Higher tin plate costs – up 42% – and adverse weather...
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Lamb demand proves resilient
The assumption of mutton and lamb as a commodity sector in decline is being challenged by strong demand in retail and catering.Ironically, the evidence has emerged during a period of almost unprecedented upheaval in the sheep industry, both...
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apple price rise
The extremely hot temperature across Europe this year, while welcome to the soft drinks industry, will significantly impact on pricing of apple-based juice products for the next 12 months.The majority of apple for juicing, be it in...
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BRL hit by discounting
Sales at Aussie winemaker BRL Hardy rose 12.8% in 2002 although high competition and heavy discounting in Australia and Europe hit both key markets, the company said. For the year to December 31 group sales grew to A$870.3m with net profit...
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Alarm at cuts
Farmers have been left alarmed by EU proposals for quicker and deeper cuts in support prices for the dairy sector. The move is part of the Commission's mid-term review to be debated by agricultural ministers shortly. Although it was not...
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Dispatches - global update
Relentless climbWorld dairy product prices continue to climb with no sign of a let-up. Whole milk powder prices have risen $300 a tonne since August this year, while skimmed milk powder is also up, by $250 a tonne. World market butter...
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Dispatches - global update
Output slashedCheddar makers in England and Wales made a determined effort to cut their stocks in October and November by slashing output by up to one third. Latest DEFRA figures show a 20% reduction in milk use for Cheddar in October compared...
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WESTOF EDEN
n Heinz's development of the Indian Ocean Tuna plant in the Seychelles has been a cornerstone of its ambitions in European tuna. Kit Davies reports from Victoria The road from Bel Ombre to Victoria winds its way gently across the densely vegetated...
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Law of the land: Carola Godman Law, farmer
A friend of mine had a group of city schoolchildren on his farm. They were lucky enough to be present when a hen laid an egg in a hay wrack. Far from being delighted, one young fellow exclaimed in disgust: "Gawd, that's the last time I eat one ...
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South African apples
Drought has hit hard and many orchards are no longer producing best varieties Western Cape growers fearful of bankruptcy Predictions that many of South Africa's apple growers are on the edge of bankruptcy have been made by Peter Dall, chief...