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South African topfruit down in 2018
21st January 2019, 23:03 London
South African topfruit down in 2018
New season hopes for the country's apples and pears after tough 2018 season
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  Mid-season brings change in fortunes
  Crops improve for South African stonefruit growers in the mid- to late-season
- Stubbins Food Partnerships ceases trading
  Stubbins Food Partnerships ceases trading
  Waltham Cross-based firm blames tough trading conditions and the economic climate as it falls into administration
- Scottish farmers offered support for organic conversion
  Scottish farmers offered support for organic conversion
  Three-month funding application window opens for growers converting to organic production and adopting eco-friendly land management practices
- Pre-Christmas potato stocks near record low
  Pre-Christmas potato stocks near record low
  AHDB estimates that UK stores fell to 2.97Mt with packhouses altering specifications to reduce waste
- Chiquita builds brand awareness with Lego
  Chiquita builds brand awareness with Lego
  Banana company announces marketing partnership with The Lego Movie 2 and unveils brick-built character Banarnar
- Aldi says yes please to lychees
  Aldi says yes please to lychees
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  Sales growth for Bakkavor
  Despite weak consumer confidence, prepared specialist sees revenues rise in the UK

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Tenderstem launches new purple variety
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Frozen in time: the Fruitmasters mural
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Oliver Kay looks to compostable future
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