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ArticleIrish potatoes suffer in big freeze
Potato growers in the Irish Republic are facing financial ruin, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), after what has been described as the worst weather for more than 50 years.
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Pakistan pushes Indonesia on kinnows
Pakistan is continuing to chase a drop in kinnow tariffs in trade negotiations with Indonesia
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Korean potatoes enter Singapore
Korean sweet potatoes have hit the Singaporean market with a shipment of 17.5 tonnes
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ArticleAldi eyes New Zealand expansion
German retail giant Aldi is eyeing the chance to build upon its Australian growth by expanding into the New Zealand market
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ArticlePhilippines trial banana virus resistance
New trials involving gamma irradiation could see the Philippines produce a Lakatan banana resistant to ‘banana bunchy top virus’
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Forbes names Monsanto top dog
The world’s biggest seed specialist Monsanto has been named the Company of the Year for 2009 by Forbes Magazine.
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Berlin meet to debate climate practicalities
Ministers of agriculture along with leading executives from business and associations will be meeting in Berlin this month to take an in-depth look at agriculture in relation to climate change.
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ArticleDel Monte to launch convenience line
Naked Fruit set to offer customers and consumers an innovative range of pre-peeled, sliced and ready-to-eat fruit
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ArticleFyffes outlines earnings target
Group expects 2009 earnings to be somewhere near top end of €18m-€22m targeted in September forecast
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ArticleTesco loses global number-three spot
Tesco has lost its third-place position in global retailer rankings, according to a worldwide study provided to The Times by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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Lincoln Uni responds to food concerns
The University of Lincoln has responded to national concerns about the future of the UK’s food manufacture, farming and food security with the launch of two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management and BSc (Hons) Food Manufacture.
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ArticleBonduelle eyes up mushroom group
Bonduelle is currently in talks to acquire France Champignon, the leader in the European mushroom market
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ArticleTesco slips back in retail rankings
Deloitte report suggests that German retailer Metro has climbed above Tesco to third place in the list of the world's biggest retailers
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ArticleSpain counts cost of floods
The Andalusian region of Granada has lost 20 per cent of tomato and cucumber crops after weeks of heavy rains and flooding
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne gets seasonal
For 2010, French vegetable marketer Prince de Bretagne has big ideas for its new innovative seasonal package
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ArticleDutch fresh produce sales fall sharply
Productschap Tuinbouw reveals dramatic decrease in sales of fresh fruit, vegetables and mushrooms, although onions fared better
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ArticleHEFF backs government plan
Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) has thrown its weight behind the government’s new Food 2030 plan.
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ArticleKoper hits back over banana claims
Terminal operator Luka Koper has denied accusations it used "unfair" tactics to win a contract from the Italian Port of Trieste
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ArticleUK shoppers keen on carbon labelling
Report by Northumbria University finds that the majority of consumers want more information on the carbon footprint of food products
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ArticleTesco opens Qingdao shopping mall
UK retailer Tesco has unveiled the first of a planned 23 shopping malls in China, in a bid to gain ground on Carrefour and Wal-mart