All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 4

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    Canker eradication renewed

    2001-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Florida authorities is redoubling efforts to try and eliminate citrus canker in the south of the state.

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    Apples and onions in cancer battle

    2001-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The US Apple Association has reported clinical findings which suggest a link between apples, onions and the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer.

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    Zespri sets sail

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit is expected in Europe at the week-end.

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    Welcome return of Macfrut

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The 18th Macfrut show, Italy's largest fresh produce exhibition, took place from May 3-6 at Agri Cesena, in Cesena.

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    Sheffield gets new market

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Wholesalers in the South Yorkshire city have just moved into new premises.

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    Food to meet its match

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Scotland is to get its own food industry initiative

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    Dutch dismiss losses

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Restructuring costs have been blamed for losses at The Greenery.

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    Major players face strategy dilemma

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    A new study by financial analyst, Plimsoll Publishing, has revealed that as many as 64 of the top 250 fresh produce players in the UK are facing a strategic dilemma.

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    NFU manifesto demands support

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The next UK government must grasp the opportunity of the new parliament to work with farmers to get the industry back on its feet, said the National Farmers Union in its general election manifesto.

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    Potato packers combine forces

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The two largest potato packers for supermarkets in Kent have joined linked up.

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    Two of a kind both pretty in pink

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Fears over increased competition for Pink Lady following the launch of Washington Pink are apparently unfounded.

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    BFS on the right road

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    West Country importer and distributor Bristol Fruit Sales has invested in its fleet of vehicles.

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    Salads availability tightens up

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Prices have been rising on wholesale markets across the salads range due to the tardiness of UK crops.

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    JP notches up QA first

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    A QA manager from JP Fruit Distributors has been awarded the UK's first Fresh Produce Quality Assurance Certificate.

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    NZ set for top-fruit deregulation

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand's agriculture minister has made a surprise announcement for the top fruit sector.

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    Cold snap shortens final berries

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    The weather is still being unkind to Spanish strawberry growers even as their season wanes.

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    NZ jazzes up apple offer

    2001-05-08T00:00:00Z

    A new apple variety from New Zealand is being consumer-tested in key overseas markets including the UK.

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    Co-op results hold firm

    2001-05-07T00:00:00Z

    A move away from superstores to c-stores has helped boost profits at the recently merged Co-operative Group, despite the heavy cost of the merger with CRS.

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    Cash plan for healthy schools

    2001-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The government has announced a cash boost for its expanding healthy schools programme which will see the extension of the national school fruit scheme.

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    New regime "unjust"

    2001-05-03T00:00:00Z

    The latest proposal for reform of the EU's banana import regime which met with US approval has been slated as unjust by Costa Rican workers.