All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 174
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UK toms make early start
The UK tomato season has kicked off slightly early this year with growers cautiously optimistic for a better campaign than in 2004.
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ArticleSouth African heat takes its toll
The grape harvest is down on original forecasts, meanwhile the first pears arrive.
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ArticleBananas hit supply glitch
Fears of a banana price war among the major multiples resurfaced this week as Tesco and Sainsbury’s lowered prices in their value lines in response to Asda, while banana supply on the wholesale markets was the shortest it has been for nearly four years.
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ArticleNew standards for NZ top fruit
The top-fruit industry in New Zealand is setting new quality standards for its fruit in the up-coming season, in response to fears that quality has been compromised following the abandonment of single-desk marketing.
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ArticleGras growers open doors
The Asparagus Growers’ Association will be holding its second Asparagus Agronomy Open Day.
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ArticleNZ in recruitment breakthrough
PickNZ is launched as a major drive to solve New Zealand labour shortages in the sector.
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Carrot and onion growers set a date
The British Carrot Growers’ Association and the British Onion Producers’ Association are holding their fourth international conference.
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ArticleCalifornia eyes dates to remember
The California date industry is looking forward to an excellent season with volumes of fruit in the fresh market B category unusually outstripping processing-quality class C fruit.
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ArticleMango market depression
At the changeover in seasons, Tommy Atkins prices are under pressure as UK mango tastes mature.
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ArticleAsda's Smartprice "lunacy"
Asda has taken banana prices to a new low in the launch of its Smartprice on produce and come in for trade criticism.
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ArticleWaitrose goes local
Waitrose has announced two separate three-month trials to source locally grown UK organic and conventional fresh produce.
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ArticleForecast for more cold in Spain
More is yet to come in terms of cold weather hampering supplies in major Spanish growing regions.
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Food security, seriously
In the run up to a likely UK general election later this year a farming think-tank is urging parties to give food security due consideration.
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Chiquita wins full certification
Chiquita Brands International has achieved international labour standard certification across all its Latin American farms.
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Costa Rica rains continue
Intermittent rainfall has continued in coastal Costa Rica following last week's floods as the country counts the cost to export crops.
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Chiquita completes $150 million revolving credit facility
A new five-year committed facility will provide Chiquita with much needed liquidity to fuel growth at the produce multi-national.
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ArticleNZ apple forecast unveiled
Industry body Pipfruit New Zealand has released its first official estimate for the 2005 NZ apple crop.
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Everbearers to rival Everest
Two new East Malling Research strawberry varieties look set for release in 2005.
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ArticleKiwifruit fortunes improve
Prospects for the Italian kiwifruit season are getting better as the campaign progresses with a revised forecast suggesting volumes 27 per cent up on last season at 408,000 tonnes.
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ArticleGranny Smith in popularity surge
Forecasts that Granny Smith would lose popularity in the UK market may prove to have been inaccurate according to latest figures, meanwhile variety Braeburn appears to struggle.