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ArticleAirfreight continues to rebound
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines has announced airfreight levels for January have continued the recovery that began last year
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Smurfit Kappa goes XXXL
Corrugated board specialist Smurfit Kappa has launched its new XXXL Packaging in response to an increasing market demand for large format XXXL packaging by the UK food and retail industries.
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EMR scientists in stonefruit combat
Scientists at East Malling Research have launched a sustainable combat initiative against aphids, brown rot, plum fruit moth and light brown apple moth to enable more UK stonefruit to be grown and sold locally.
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Irish growers issue fair trade warning
Growers in the Irish Republic are paid €360 (£317) a tonne for potatoes - but when the potatoes reach the supermarket and are sold in 2.5kg bags, the effective price of the tonne increases to €1,600.
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ArticleHarrods launches seasonal produce range
Harrods has launched a new range of fresh seasonal produce, grown exclusively by growers and farmers in the East of England.
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ArticleMajor earthquake shakes Chile
Chile’s biggest quake in 50 years has struck the heart of fruit-producing regions and damaged road, port and airport infrastructure
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ArticleIFE appoints new director
Fresh RM has announced the appointment of Chris McCuin as event director of the International Food & Drink Event (IFE).
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Monsanto shows signs of success
Monsanto’s Vegetable seeds division presented itsleading vegetable seed brands - Seminis, De Ruiter Seeds, Peotec Seeds and Western Seeds - during German trade show Fruit Logistica this month.
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Raspberry supplies shorten
Raspberry supplies ran short this week, sending prices rocketing as inclement Spanish weather combined with global market issues.
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ArticleFirst Jersey Royals enter Tesco
Tesco received its first delivery of loose Jersey Royal potatoes of the year on Wednesday.
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Birds Eye gets behind Nirvana
New trials data from Birds Eye has confirmed the importance of integrating the use of pre-emergence herbicides such as Nirvana in managing the potential threat of potato apples (also known as berries), a contamination threat that can lead to complete crop rejection in vining peas.
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ArticleForced rhubarb gains protected status
Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb has finally gained European Protected Food Name (PFN) status after a five-year wait.
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Asia produce hub attracting interest
Companies interested in showcasing their products and services at Asia’s only fresh produce trade show have until the end of February to register for their exhibition stand.
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ArticleArgentina doubts re-access to US
The release of a number of new tough import demands mean Argentina’s re-entry onto the US lemon market is looking less likely
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IGD project vastly cuts road miles
The IGD has announced that 124 million HGV miles have been taken off UK roads as part of its Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) UK Sustainable Distribution initiative.
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ArticleUSDA demonstrates food mapping tool
Officials have highlighted a new online food mapping tool as part of the recently launched Let's Move! campaign
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ArticleCanada imposes tomato requirements
Tomato shipments from countries where the tomato leafminer pest is present will now need phytosanitary certification
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ArticleMcDonald's to sell kiwifruit on sticks
Company's Italian arm secures exclusive deal with Ferrara-based company Macè Fruit to supply ready-to-eat, snack kiwifruit
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ArticleSpanish growers call for aid after floods
Fresh produce organisations have called on the country’s authorities to aid growers following floods in Andalusia
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ArticleLower demand hits T&G profit
New Zealand group reveals falling fruit and vegetable consumption was the main factor behind a 34 per cent fall in group profit