All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 164
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ArticleNew banana proposal from EU
The European Commission has presented a revised proposal of € 187 a tonne for most favoured nation (MFN) suppliers of bananas.
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NZ sets avo record
New Zealand’s avocado growers are expecting a record export crop this season.
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ArticleNew EU banana proposal
The European Commission is in the final stages of proposing a revised banana import duty.
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ArticleAsda colleagues back to nursery
English Village Salads is working with Asda to drive sales of Yorkshire products within the county.
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ArticleUS apple crop drop
First estimates from the US indicate an apple crop some six per cent down on last year’s record volumes but still above recent averages.
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Parripak packs them in
Parripak Foods has hosted its first grower conference on satisfying and exceeding the standards expected by major retailers.
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Italians back generic promo
As the trade in the UK continues to prevaricate on the generic promotion issue, Italian growers are taking steps to reverse declining fresh produce consumption in their country.
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ArticleNew Zealand needs more treaties
New Zealand needs to pursue trade agreements to ensure its exports are not disadvantaged in competition with other senders such as Chile, a new report has found.
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Produce hit by Gate Gourmet action
Fresh produce supply into troubled airline caterer Gate Gourmet has been affected by the company's industrial action.
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Peru shakes up easy-peel market
Peruvian Minneola from Agrexco is back in the UK and due to continue until the end of next month.
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New opportunities in box schemes
Growers interested in supplying local box schemes and farmers’ markets are being invited to an open day being run by HDRA.
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Israel racks up record exports
Vegetable exports from Israel have increased in 2004-05 reaching a record 395,000 tonnes.
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ArticleSato goes softly softly
Sato UK has launched a new series of label applicators targeted at the fresh produce industry because of their soft handling and sponge applicators.
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Organic supplier goes conventional
An Israeli breeder is targeting its organic seeds at the conventional market.
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ArticleLemon volume problems
Spain is looking at an increased lemon crop in the new season as Argentina struggles with its own oversupply issues.
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ArticleMango symposium gearing up
Sun City, South Africa will play host to the VIIIth International Mango Symposium on February 5-10, 2006.
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ArticleHail falls in Valencia
Hail fell last week in parts of the Spanish region of Valencia causing damage to orange and easy-peeler trees.
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ArticleTough times for top fruit
Chilean exporters are starting to look back on what has been a difficult season for southern hemisphere apples and pears in Europe so far.
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ArticleRetailers WRAP up waste
The supermarkets are backing the Waste & Resources Action Programme’s Courtauld Commitment launched this week to try and reduce packaging and food waste.
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ArticleExchange rate pressure bites
Zespri is under pressure this season as the appreciation of the New Zealand dollar takes its toll on grower returns and market pressure builds.