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ArticleBuoyed by Brazil
The first shipments of Brazilian melon supplies have arrived in the UK. Although melon sales are extremely weather sensitive and have struggled this year, Brazilian exporters continue to view the UK as an important growth market for their niche varieties, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleMangoes on the march
Our focus this month moves onto mangoes, one of the best performing categories in the UK fruit market. Recognised until now as the leader of the exotics world, the fruit has now reached a crucial stage in its development and will soon move into the mainstream sphere.
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BSF gets its members satisfaction
There must be quite a sense of satisfaction in the ranks of English soft-fruit growers this week, following the news that the
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Summer turmoil takes hold
Summer turmoil in the fruit industry over here has had some unpredictable effects. Let's forget the tonnes of melons, peaches
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No retailers show belief in own ability
The UK’s retailers spend a lot of money bankrolling so-called merchandising experts. So why does it appear that the only
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ArticleFlorida's growers await another hurricane
Florida’s citrus growers are battening down the hatches for the second time in less than a month as another hurricane threatens the sunshine state.
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ArticleFloraLinc trials new varieties
Flowers not previously grown as field crops by FloraLinc’s major supplier are being produced for trials.
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ArticleIsraelis solve age-old garlic mystery
Restoration of fertility to the now-sterile garlic plant has been accomplished by Israeli researchers, thus opening the way to wide-ranging scientific research that will lead to improved yields and quality of garlic.
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ArticleSoft-fruit victory over Daily Mail
Soft-fruit growers are celebrating after forcing the Daily Mail and celebrity gardener Monty Don into a humiliating u-turn.
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freshinfo breaks 3m hit barrier
August was another record month for freshinfo.com, with more than 3,000,000 hits.
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ArticleFPC seminar to address plant health
The FPC is organising a seminar to analyse and discuss the impact on fresh produce businesses of implementation of revised Plant Health Regulations (2000/29/EC).
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New market researcher for industry
Market research companies Precision Prospecting and Kleffmann have launched a new joint market research company.
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Retail grocery sales dive in August
August retail sales for the grocery sector were down 65 per cent compared to 2003.
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Single electricity market for Britain
A single electricity market for the whole of Great Britain was a step closer today after National Grid Company's appointment as the GB System Operator under the British Electricity Trading andTransmission Arrangements (BETTA).
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Increased levy for SA growers
South African citrus growers set to pay higher levy in bid too boost the industry for all.
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ArticleWind of change in Florida
Florida citrus growers could find themselves benefiting from the recent storm damage caused by hurricane Charley.
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New varieties at Interpoma
New varieties of apples are set to be the focus of attention this November at the annual Interpoma conference.
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Indian exporter upgrades facilities
MarkFed is to set up an integrated packing house for fruit and vegetables in the Punjab region of India.
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ArticleBelgian top fruit looking good
Expectations for the Belgian top fruit sector are mixed according to latest forecasts with apples only slightly up and pears soaring ahead.
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ArticleMushroom shelf life under the microscope
Scientific tests are being investigated to determine the shelf life of Belgian mushrooms.