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  • USDA Vilsack
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    USDA assists Afghan farmers

    2010-01-11T09:13:28Z

    US agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Afghanistan, as the USDA aims to boost the country’s agriculture sector after years of war

  • Article

    Spanish close 2009 with export values down

    2010-01-11T09:01:01Z

    Spanish produce exports have ended 2009 down in both volume and value on 2008, according to estimated figures released by Fepex, the national federation of producer-exporter associations.

  • Dr Cees Verman
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    CAP alternative proffered

    2010-01-11T08:01:01Z

    A leading agricultural professor has told UK producers there is a strong future for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) if it is drastically reformed.

  • nectarines
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    Australian stonefruit looks to Russia

    2010-01-11T01:38:20Z

    Australian stonefruit growers are exploring marketing opportunities in Russia in a bid to increase exports, but some are urging caution

  • Asian Citrus Holdings
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    Asian Citrus winter crop jumps

    2010-01-11T00:56:54Z

    Asian Citrus’s 2009 winter orange yield rose 42 per cent over 2008 on the back of increasing production at Xinfeng

  • Australian mangoes generic R2E2 Kensington Pride Calypso
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    Glut pressures Australian mango growers

    2010-01-11T00:48:53Z

    A bumper crop of Australian mangoes in Queensland is putting pressure on domestic prices

  • oocl container ship
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    Grand Alliance opens Vietnam service

    2010-01-11T00:46:49Z

    The Grand Alliance consortium has introduced a direct shipping service between Vietnam and the US east coast from the port of Cai Mep

  • Exotic mushrooms will be among the draws at the Israeli fair
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    Agro-Mashov to exhibit innovations

    2010-01-10T16:01:01Z

    The Innovations Pavilion at the 20th Agro-Mashov exhibition in Israel is set to be bursting with new developments in produce, including exotic mushrooms, garlic for “lazy cookers” and a new "caramel" fruit.

  • Professionals from around the globe are set to attend the Italian apple event
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    Date set for Interpoma 2010

    2010-01-10T13:01:01Z

    The apple sector will take centre stage at Interpoma 2010, the seventh edition of the Italian biennial international trade fair dedicated to the apple.

  • Kendall threw the NFU's weight behind the introduction of an ombudsman
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    Ombudsman pressure ratchets up

    2010-01-10T11:01:01Z

    The creation of a supermarket ombudsman should be a priority for any government which has consumers’ best interests at heart, the National Farmers' Union (NFU) has said.

  • Prof John Beddington backed GM in his Oxford Farming Conference speech on Wednesday
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    Soil Association attacks Beddington

    2010-01-10T09:01:01Z

    The Soil Association has hit back hard at the government’s chief scientific adviser after his call for an increase in GM technology in the UK.

  • Article

    Staffline ups trading expectations

    2010-01-09T16:01:01Z

    Recruitment specialist Staffline said earnings for the full year will be in line with its upwardly revised market expectations.

  • Consumers have been shopping more locally because of the snow
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    Budgens/Londis sales benefit from snow

    2010-01-09T14:01:01Z

    Deliveries are still managing to get through to all Budgens and Londis stores despite the adverse weather conditions, and retailers are seeing significant increases in sales as shoppers choose to shop locally.

  • Article

    FPC urges industry over Food 2030

    2010-01-09T11:01:01Z

    Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables and sustainable opportunities for increasing domestic production of fresh produce are key elements of the government’s Food 2030, says the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).

  • Flame Seedless grapes
    Article

    Chile prices riding high

    2010-01-09T09:01:01Z

    Limited supplies of grapes to the US and cherries to Europe from Chile have meant early prices have been riding high.

  • Article

    Colors Fruit teams with Greefa

    2010-01-08T16:47:10Z

    Colors has formed a strategic alliance with fruit sorting group Greefa Europe regarding advanced packhouse technology implementation

  • Article

    FPC looks forward to ALV live date

    2010-01-08T16:01:02Z

    Long-awaited benefits for importers and agents from simplifying procedures for importing fresh produce and cut flowers will be realised when the Automatic Licence Verification system is implemented fully on February 16 - estimated to save the industry around £1 million each year.

  • PSA Singapore
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    PSA records 2009 throughput drop

    2010-01-08T14:59:57Z

    Year-on-year throughput volumes at the Singapore-based port group fell for the first time in 2009

  • Snow has been widespread throughout the UK since Tuesday
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    Snow chaos triggers crisis management

    2010-01-08T14:01:01Z

    Businesses across England that are concerned about the possible impact of the recent snowfall were today urged to use Business Link for help and advice on their contingency planning.

  • nyk line logo
    Article

    NYK to halve container fleet

    2010-01-08T13:23:51Z

    Japan’s NYK line has announced plans to halve its container vessel fleet size in the next five years