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New markets for Australian mangoes
Mango growers in Western Australia and the Northern Territory are celebrating after securing new markets in Europe.
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ArticleAsda rebrands entire produce offer
Asda has rebranded its entire fresh produce offer under its Good for you! label as part of a £7 million campaign to improve the nation’s health.
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Fake web defence
Artificial spider webs is the latest weapon devised to provide maximum protection for crops grown in greenhouses and other protected structures.
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Conference digs deep
Delegates at the recent Oxford Farming Conference raised almost £2,500 for survivors of the south-east Asian tsunami.
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Ugandan bananas on course for UK
Ugandan exporters are carrying out a trial shipment of bananas by land and sea via Mombasa to Felixtowe Port in the UK with the hope of opening up a new land/sea route.
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ArticleGreenstar breakthrough with Tesco
Greenstar apples went into Tesco stores nation-wide this week, heralding a potential breakthrough for the UK-grown green dessert cultivar.
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Fepex to introduce new Spanish order
Spanish exporters’ federation Fepex is making restoring profitability to horticulture producers and exporters a matter of urgency for 2005.
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Pesticides linked to brain disease
Science advisors are calling on the government for an investigation into the potential links between the use of pesticides and brain disease.
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DCC accused of lobbying ISE in Fyffes case
DCC has been accused of lobbying the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) to end an enquiry being conducted by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) into alleged insider dealing, a Dublin Court heard yesterday.
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Bomford buys JJ Barker
Warwickshire-based vegetable packer MBN Bomford Ltd has announced the acquisition of the total issued share capital of salads supplier JJ Barker Ltd of Southfleet, Kent.
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Gangmasters targeted by ex-policeman and former major general
A former police chief and a retired army major general have been named as chair and chief executive designate of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority
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ArticleGreyfriars high five
Re:fresh Packer of the Year Greyfriars has announced a fifth-year of strong financial growth in 2003-04 despite being de-listed by Tesco.
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ArticleDispute surrounds Jaffa brand name
A row has erupted in Israel after the country’s Patent Office removed the exclusive rights of the citrus sector to the Jaffa brand name.
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ArticleSpain counters arch berry enemy
Spanish berry producers are gearing up for what looks set to be a good season. New varieties are high on the agenda and innovative production methods are helping the Spanish combat their arch enemy - the weather.
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ArticleEgypt’s quota chance
Potatoes were the first agricultural products Egypt exported to the EU. In 2004, 235,000 tonnes were sent, representing an increase of 37 per cent on 2003 sendings. During the 2004 season, 85,000 hectares were dedicated to potato plantings, which yielded 1,950,000mt from 250,000t of seeds. However, to continue its export success, Egypt must continue to comply with strict EU quality assurance rules, writes Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleRising to the cauli challenge
In this week’s focus on seeds, Clause Tezier talks about the challenges of cauliflower production, Nunhems talks emotions and Defra gives a welcome boost to organic seed growers.
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PMA Profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, the PMA
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Label rage the new phenomenon
New-look labels seem to be all the rage in 2005, writes David Shapley.Marks & Spencer has certainly gone to town with its
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Joined-up approach
To start the new year, the Journal’s monthly look at the 5 A DAY campaign features one of its five integral strands -
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What to worry about this week
So, this week, fruit and vegetables aren’t as good for you as they were last week. Fruit is not as nutritious as it was