All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 4
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Growers urge US congress to stand firm
Producers in the US are lobbying congress to oppose measures by the country's trading partners which might weaken its anti-dumping laws.
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LauritzenCool makes new stop
Reefer service LauritzenCool will be making an additional stop on its South African service.
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Zespri sets sail
The first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit is expected in Europe at the week-end.
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Salads availability tightens up
Prices have been rising on wholesale markets across the salads range due to the tardiness of UK crops.
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BFS on the right road
West Country importer and distributor Bristol Fruit Sales has invested in its fleet of vehicles.
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Two of a kind both pretty in pink
Fears over increased competition for Pink Lady following the launch of Washington Pink are apparently unfounded.
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Potato packers combine forces
The two largest potato packers for supermarkets in Kent have joined linked up.
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NFU manifesto demands support
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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Major players face strategy dilemma
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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Sheffield gets new market
Wholesalers in the South Yorkshire city have just moved into new premises.
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Welcome return of Macfrut
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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Cold snap shortens final berries
The weather is still being unkind to Spanish strawberry growers even as their season wanes.
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NZ set for top-fruit deregulation
New Zealand's agriculture minister has made a surprise announcement for the top fruit sector.
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JP notches up QA first
A QA manager from JP Fruit Distributors has been awarded the UK's first Fresh Produce Quality Assurance Certificate.
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NZ jazzes up apple offer
A new apple variety from New Zealand is being consumer-tested in key overseas markets including the UK.
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Cash plan for healthy schools
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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Co-op results hold firm
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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Agronomists get the news
The British Potato Council has launched a series of technical bulletins for agronomists.