All articles by Carl Collen – Page 395
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ArticleUSDA outlines Florida citrus proposal
The organisation has published a new rule in the Federal Register that would allow Florida-grown produce to be freely shipped to other citrus-producing states
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Sales up across the board for M&S
The UK retailer has seen both domestic and international sales jump during the first quarter of 2009/10
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ArticleRegulations to lower Philippine banana 'risk'
Australian growers have been assured that strict conditions will be imposed on Philippine banana imports
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Wal-Mart eyes Chinese convenience market
The US retailer could launch 100 new convenience stores in the country this year, according to reports
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ArticleEU revises produce marketing standards
Amended standards on 26 types of fruit and vegetable come into force, re-opening door to so-called 'wonky' products
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ArticleMore speakers join Asiafruit Congress
A flurry of industry experts have signed up to take part in the event, which takes place in Hong Kong on 2-4 September 2009
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ArticleHonduran exports unaffected by coup
Fresh produce trade has continued as normal following the ousting of the Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya
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ArticleBrazil's yearly apple exports decline
Apple shipments have been hit by low quality fruit, higher stocks across the Northern Hemisphere and the global economic crisis
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ArticleNews Focus | Standards backlash
The European Commission's decision to alter the marketing standards on certain fruit and vegetables was met with criticism from the industry
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ArticleBacklash continues over EU marketing standards
The removal of standards on certain fresh produce has not been made with the sector's best interests in mind, says Freshfel Europe
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ArticleEU votes to scrap produce standards
New European regulations have been agreed to scrap existing marketing standards on a range of fresh produce
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ArticleYearly turnover soars at Univeg
The group's holding company has revealed that group turnover increased while profit fell in 2008
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ArticleRussian market undergoes revolution
With the bankruptcy of leading groups Sorus and Sunway, JFC is now regarded as the only major player in Russia's fruit import industry
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ArticleExport increase for Turkish tomatoes
Volumes have jumped 19 per cent so far this year despite a fall in numbers heading to the key Russian market
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ArticleChina's strawberry production to increase
Exports of the fruit will continue to remain minimal, according to a report by the USDA
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ArticleCal Giant brings Wimbledon to NYC
The US group has taken part in a promotion to supply New Yorkers with an authentic 'strawberries and cream' Wimbledon tennis experience
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ArticleNunhems opens vegetable research station
The group has inaugurated a new experimental research and development station in Cartagena, Spain
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ArticleNorthwest set for bumper pear crop
The US-based Pear Bureau Northwest has predicted that 2009 will yield the fourth-largest crop on record, with 38 per cent of the harvest set to go for export
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ArticleClean bill of health for scheme produce
The FPC has welcomed the news that fresh produce used in the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme contains no residues over Maximum Residue Levels
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ArticleOperating profit falls at Colruyt
The group has attributed its lower full-year operating profit to personnel costs