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ArticleChile increases sendings to EU
The first four months of the 2004-05 season saw Chilean fresh fruit exports to Europe climb by 50 per cent.
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Freshfel calls for budget boost
Freshfel Europe is calling for extra funds to promote fruit and vegetables within the European market.
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ArticleMedia message for Early potatoes
A major media campaign is hoping to establish Cornish Earlies in the consumer consciousness as the season faces an extra early start.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards criteria now available
The entry criteria for the 2005 Re:fresh Awards have been announced. See story for links to your relevant categories.
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Potato stocks revised upwards
The British Potato Council (BPC)’s supply estimate for the 2004-05 crop year has been revised upwards to 6.106 million tonnes.
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Chileans eye Arica opportunity
The eradication of Mediterranean fruit fly in Chile’s central Arica province means the way could now be open for exports of mangoes, guava, bananas, Hass avocados and citrus.
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ArticleAEL moves service out of Dover
Compagnie Fruitière shipping subsidiary Africa Express Line (AEL) is switching arrival ports from Dover to Portsmouth for its West African banana and pineapple service to the UK.
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ArticleIsraeli strawberry setback
Freak weather in Israel, with temperatures dipping below freezing in certain growing areas, has hit Agrexco's strawberry crop right in the middle of the peak season.
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ArticleUFO peach in store
Marks & Spencer is hoping for a third year of success with its UFO peach and is rolling the fruit out nationwide for the first time.
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ArticleKG breaks £100m barrier
A leading fruit supplier is celebrating after smashing through the £100 million sales barrier.
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ArticleJoyful Christmas for Tesco
Tesco this morning (Tuesday) reported strong growth and record sales over the Christmas and NewYear period, putting most of its high street rivals in the shade.
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Freight bosses commission study
Freight bosses have commissioned a strategic review of government plans for lorry road user charging.
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Valencia snaps out of it
Last week’s cold snap in Valencia has brought relief to citrus growers but is causing problems for producers of salads and sub-tropical lines.
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ArticleProduce sector value on the rise
The new year is off to a positive start for the fresh produce sector, according to industry analysts Plimsoll Publishing.
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Fyffes court case moves home
Fyffes €85m insider trading action against DCC and its chief executive Jim Flavin is set to move to a new home.
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Stowaways in orange cargo
Seven people are being treated for hypothermia after being found in the back of lorryload of oranges in Kent.
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Non-food outlets on cards for Tesco
The Sunday Times reported that Tesco, the UK's leading supermarket chain, plans to open its first non-food store.
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ArticleGeest points to fresh prepared growth
Geest, which is subject to a takeover offer from Icelandic group Bakkavor, has told the City that there is clear, continuing growth in consumer demand for fresh prepared foods.
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ArticleWatton in Boots with mini cues
Watton Produce Company (WPC) has extended its healthy snack-pack range by introducing a 110g Ready-to-Eat Mini Cucumber Crunchies snack pot with a yoghurt and mint dip.
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Growing taste for squash
UK consumers are developing a taste for sweet potato and butternut squash products, according to specialist fresh and exotic ingredients supplier Beacon Foods.