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Andalusia potato group to consolidate gains
The Andalusian early potato export association hopes to consolidate gains made over the past year with an appearance at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleSpanish citrus strike cancelled
Valencia’s citrus sector has halted planned strike action after receiving assurances from regional authorities
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ArticlePeruvian mango output plummets
Exports are expected to reduce significantly this season after an unusually mild winter is set to cut production by half
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ArticleFruit growers seek flying fox compensation
Australian farmers have said that crops have been damaged as a result of the ban on culling the animals
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ArticleNZ announces research merger
New Zealand’s world-class research institute HortResearch has merged with Crop & Food Research to form the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Ltd.
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ArticleBorough stands its ground
Some 10 years on from the start of its regeneration, Borough Market is one of the most successful markets in the UK. Both retail and wholesale traders have joined together to promote and benefit from the London market but, as the trustees look to the future, are some cracks starting to show? Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates.
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ArticleGrapefruit leaves sweet taste
December is a busy month for the UK grapefruit market as it receives supplies from a wide range of sources including Israel, Cyprus, Turkey and Florida. With a number of producers concerned about the weak sterling, Doris Lee Butterworth asks leading marketers what is on the agenda.
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Booths on the money with local agenda
Booths’ fresh produce buyer Chris Treble explains to David Shapley why the supermarket has prospered and why he is confident the northern chain, which started life as a high-street grocer in the 1800s, can enjoy further growth.
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High rollers and happy people turn out for dinner
The master and Wardens’ Dinner held at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall on November 13 was somewhat suppressed in spirit,
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ArticleConversion still an option, insists info advisory service
It may not seem an obvious decision given the prevailing economic climate, but the Organic Conversion Information Service is trying to persuade growers that switching to organic may be a fairly shrewd move as the crunch bites. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Variety performance from retail at this time of year
Variety has always been the spice of life, and no more so than in the fresh produce industry, where more and more lines are
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Outlook less than rosy for 2009
As we come to the end of the year, it seems only fitting to compare the situation the industry found itself in 12 months ago
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Credit insurance crunch bites
Fresh produce companies are growing increasingly nervous as trade credit insurers cut back on the cover they are prepared to offer.
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ArticleSpanish strike action on hold
Spanish citrus growers agreed on December 17 to put plans for strike action to achieve higher prices on hold.
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ArticleSAWS quota to increase by 5,000 in 2009
Home Office minister Phil Woolas has announced an increase in the size of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) quota, allowing 5,000 more workers into the UK.
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Award for innovative pest managers
Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions, won the ‘Best New Product’ award for its Exosex SPTab solution at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Awards (SOFHT), last month.
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Greenvale scoops potato award
Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won the Variety of the Year accolade in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category Awards
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ArticleIdeal market conditions buoy Italian deal
A strong dollar coupled with a domestic shortage is driving imports of kiwifruit from Italy this season
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ArticleFruit Patch brings in Rick Eastes
The US-based group has handed the industry veteran a new role as vice-president of sales and marketing