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Farmers warned over illegal herbicide
Farmers or agronomists who discover products in farm stores containing the herbicide isoproturon (IPU) should arrange for prompt and proper disposal and not be tempted to use or recommend it under any circumstances, the Voluntary Initiative (VI) has warned.
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Del Monte sees profit dip
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has announced a slight dip in profits as it dealt with a seasonally slow period for the company.
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Agriculture key in biofuel debate
The UK and EU could sustainably deliver up to 80 per cent of the greener road transport fuels needed to meet the government’s renewable fuel obligations, new research has revealed.
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ArticleHEFF overcomes strong field
Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF), the regional food group for the West Midlands, has beaten four of the country’s biggest brands to take home a prestigious food industry award.
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ArticleWinn-Dixie Q1 loss widens
The retailer saw first-quarter loss widen on the back of lower sales
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ArticleDel Monte reveals Q3 profit and sales drop
The fresh produce giant's third-quarter profit was hit by lower selling prices in gold pineapples and high banana procurement costs
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ArticleAustralian bananas head to Korea
The country's first shipment of the fruit to Korea has been sent by Dole Food Company
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ArticleMaersk Line reaches port agreement
The group has signed an agreement with the South Carolina State Port Authority to service the Port of Charleston beyond 2010
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit suffers fall
Florida grapefruit production has been forecast to fall by nine per cent to 19.8 million boxes in the coming season.
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"Super dump" a blow to Irish growers
Irish growers have been dealt a fresh blow with the official go-ahead for a so-called super dump in the heart of their industry, right in the middle of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent’s constituency.
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ArticlePotatoes declared 'supercarb'
The Potato Council is pushing for potatoes to be known as a ‘supercarb’ - a carbohydrate with all the benefits of a vegetable - as part of its Love Potatoes campaign, which aims to regain market share from rival carbohydrates such as rice and pasta.
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ArticleZespri welcomes NZ-Malaysia FTA
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has welcomed the signing of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and Malaysia
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ArticleBreeding boost in South Korea
South Korea has announced plans to significantly increase its funding of the plant and animal breeding industries
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Australia in bayberry breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Queensland in Australia have developed new red bayberry varieties that have just started producing commercial yields.
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ArticleSupervalu to expand Save-a-Lot network
The US retailer is expected to increase the size of its discount chain to 2,400 outlets over the next five years
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Turkish set for strong citrus season
Turkish citrus growers and exporters are forecasting a strong start to the season, with volumes some 20 per cent higher than they were last year.
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ArticleFreshfel questions standards' success
The European fresh produce body has called into question the effectiveness of new marketing standards in simplifying operations and cutting costs
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ArticleMushrooms tickled pink
Sharp interpack is turning its mushroom punnets pink for Asda, to support the Tickled Pink breast cancer awareness campaign.
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ArticleDole stock down on trading launch
The company saw shares close lower than the starting price on Friday, with the initial public offering raising US$446.4m
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ArticlePakistan surges past mango target
The country's mango exports touched 132,000 tonnes this season, well ahead of the target set by the Pakistan Horticulture Board