All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 19

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    Moroccan berries come on stream

    2000-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Soft-fruit producers in Morocco are starting to catch up with their counterparts in Spain thanks to investment in new facilities.

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    Banana dispute settled

    2000-12-20T00:00:00Z

    EU agriculture ministers have approved a new, first-come-first-served regime for the import of bananas by a 14 to one majority.

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    Bananas about sport

    2000-12-20T00:00:00Z

    Promotion of sports events is unlocking important markets for Fyffes bananas.

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    Enza ceo quits

    2000-12-18T00:00:00Z

    After just 8 months in post, Enza ceo David Geor has left the organisation.

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    Costa Rica sees banana exports tumble

    2000-12-18T00:00:00Z

    Inclement weather earlier in the year is still having an impact on sendings of bananas from Costa Rica.

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    Longevity claim aids blueberries

    2000-12-18T00:00:00Z

    US neuroscientists have discovered that eating blueberries could reverse the effects of ageing.

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    Four more years for Siddall

    2000-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The minister of agriculture has announced that HRI chief Peter Siddall will remain in office for a futher term.

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    Reefers join forces

    2000-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Two of the biggest names in reefer shipping have joined up to corner the global fruit shipping market.

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    Potato industry under fire

    2000-12-17T00:00:00Z

    While the seed industry works hard to produce disease-free tubers, their efforts are in vain when growers mismanage supplies to produce infected stocks.

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    Peggy brings grapes to market

    2000-12-17T00:00:00Z

    South African seedless grapes are starting a little late this year, as are stone fruit lines, but the prospects are much improved on 1999-2000.

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    Pear production creeps up

    2000-12-14T00:00:00Z

    According to latest figures from the US department of agriculture, pear production in the northern hemisphere is expected to show a slight increase.

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    UK grapefruit uptake cheers Florida

    2000-12-14T00:00:00Z

    While the dollar-euro exchange rate might be depressing sales of Florida grapefruit in continental Europe, the UK's performance is more encouraging.

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    Spanish clem crop runs short

    2000-12-13T00:00:00Z

    Easy-peeler supply from Spain could be significant by its absence after Christmas.

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    Spain set for early start

    2000-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Weather conditions in Huelva are favouring an early start to the strawberry season.

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    Lauritzen integrates in Chile

    2000-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Danish reefer operator Lauritzen is introducing an integrated transport system in Chile.

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    Cluver in control at Capespan

    2000-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Capespan chairman Paul Cluver will take the reins at South AfricaÕs largest fruit exporter later this month following the departure of the group managing director.

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    Enza should open up to non-growers

    2000-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The operational review promised by the new Enza board in August has been published and recommends that Enza should prepare to list on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and open up share-ownership to non-growers.

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    Enza takes to the courts

    2000-12-07T00:00:00Z

    The future of independent export permits already granted for the 2001 New Zealand apple crop is uncertain as Enza went to court this week to block the permits process.

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    Jonagold prospects bleak

    2000-12-07T00:00:00Z

    European production of Jonagold will have to fall substantially if growers are to break even.

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    Geest Bananas restructures

    2000-12-07T00:00:00Z

    The Fyffes-Wibdeco joint venture, Geest Bananas, is restructuring its UK activities.