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ArticleDominican Republic faces banana threat
An outbreak of yellow sigatoka disease has hit parts of banana plantations in the northwest of the country
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Government waste strategy questioned
A series of new industry partnerships led by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) have provoked a mixed reaction from experts across the field.
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ArticleSainsbury's graduate places rise
Sainsbury’s has announced it is to increase its graduate intake by 30 per cent to 85 places in 2010, up from 65 this year.
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ArticleFrost concern for kiwifruit growers
Despite plummeting temperatures over the weekend, Bay of Plenty growers dodged any serious crop damage
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ArticleSunshine through economic clouds
There have been a number of positives for Asia's fresh produce industry as a result of the economic downturn, delegates at the Asiafruit Congress heard
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ArticleNew lawsuits filed against Salyer
The group has been handed further bad news, with two more companies claiming that Salyer has breached contracts
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ArticleSalyer court hearing rumbles on
The US-based group's attempt to remove Steve Franson as its receiver will go on until 19 June at least
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ArticleEurope/Med-Africa rate changes revealed
Maersk Line is to roll out a further round of rate alterations, this time on services between northern Europe/western Mediterranean and west Africa
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ArticleThe Greenery in Bayer CropScience deal
The two groups have signed an agreement regarding the global expansion of food chain partnership projects for sustainable fresh produce production
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ArticleHass in gear for advertising campaign
This year’s promotional push for Chilean Hass avocados is set to feature the UK’s first Avocado Week, which takes place on 19-25 October
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S&A Produce gives public insight
S&A Produce is to host drop-in sessions to display plans for its operations at Brierley Court Farm after a significant scaling back of its plans for the site.
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ArticleWaitrose continues summer success
Waitrose has continued its healthy summer growth, with sales and market share showing a steady rise in its latest report.
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ArticleKiwi drop for Zespri
Zespri’s first income forecast for the New Zealand kiwifruit season shows an expected decrease in returns to growers of green and organic green fruit due to tough market conditions and an abundance of summer fruit lines in Europe.
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Banana farmers reject Fairtrade
Banana farmers in Dominica are turning their backs on Fairtrade in huge numbers, according to Mitchell Roberts, chairman of the National Fairtrade Organisation of Dominica.
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ArticleSupermarkets defend UK plum approach
UK supermarkets are defending their stance in the wake of criticism of UK plum pricing.
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ArticleCosta Rican research recognised
The research director of the Costa Rican banana producers’ association, Corbana, Dr Jorge Sandoval Fernández, has been appointed president of Musalac, the Plantain and Banana Research and Development Network for Latin America and the Caribbean.
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IGD hosts farmer workshops
IGD is launching a series of workshops aimed at helping farmers to increase sales and reduce costs in their business this month.
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Fortress reports sales boom
Fortress Technology Europe has reported a 28 per cent increase in global sales for this financial year to date compared to the same period last year, seeing sales in the UK alone up 13 per cent.
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ArticleEdible Ornamentals reaches final
Edible Ornamentals has been voted as regional finalists in the Local Food Heroes competition staged by Good Food cookery show Market Kitchen.
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ArticleThe Greenery sets out new model
Responding to speculation in the trade last week, Dutch produce giant The Greenery has announced its intention to set up a new model for “co-operation” among the company, the co-operative and its members.