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  • Israel keeps its floral cut
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    Israel keeps its floral cut

    2003-10-17T12:48:07Z

    In global terms Israel is one of the largest exporters of cut flowers and although producers have grappled with high production costs, stiff competition and water shortages, technological innovations and new varieties have allowed the industry to continue to bloom. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Carluccio's Caffe culture
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    Carluccio's Caffe culture

    2003-10-17T12:05:01Z

    Commendatore Antonio Carluccio shares his celebrated passion for mushrooms with the Mushroom Bureau at his mushroom market in central London.

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    Autumn bliss makes its mark

    2003-10-17T11:55:58Z

    David Shapley takes a look around the UK's produce aisles.You can always tell when autumn is in the air. Citrus starts to

  • Kenya benefits from PIP programme
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    Kenya benefits from PIP programme

    2003-10-17T11:41:59Z

    In the first of a regular series of features on African, Caribbean and Pacific producing nations, the Journal's spotlight falls on Kenya. Horticulture is one of the most vibrant sectors of the Kenyan economy, ranking second behind tea as a generator of foreign exchange. Some 40,000 tonnes of fresh fruit and vegetables are exported yearly to the European Union by Kenyan producers and exporters. At the top of the list are green beans ñ one of the most important imported horticultural product to the EU from ACP countries ñ with 22,000t, followed by avocados (12,000t) and mange-tout (4,000t). Kenya is the second biggest producer of green beans in the world and the biggest exporter of mange tout to the EU. The production of fresh veg in Kenya rests mainly in the hands of 4,000 small producers.

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    Locked in

    2003-10-17T11:23:16Z

    Ecotech (UK) Ltd, one the UK's leading providers of glasshouse lighting, irrigation and control systems, has secured an

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    The Abar Solution

    2003-10-17T11:23:10Z

    ABAR Automation specialises in supplying turn key-end-of-line automation solutions. Equipment developed for the fresh produce

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    Cheftec gives Beacon the wedge

    2003-10-17T11:23:06Z

    Demand for char-grilled pepper quarters and wedges for pizza toppings and sandwich fillings has prompted award-winning fresh

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    Never look a good adage in the mouth

    2003-10-17T11:23:02Z

    There's an old Fleet Street adage that a journalist is only as good as his last story. This can, in many cases, be applied to

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    Water off an industry's back

    2003-10-17T11:15:04Z

    Plenty more for the trade to think about again this week, with reports suggesting trouble at mill in the year to come.It

  • Brazilian grape is on the water and should enter a good European and UK market
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    Grape market awaits Brazilian arrivals

    2003-10-17T10:00:01Z

    The first vessel of new season Brazilian grapes will hit Europe next week...

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    New player in Israeli pepper

    2003-10-17T08:00:01Z

    Edom UK has been set up by seven Israeli growers and will focus on supplying top-quality capsicum to the UK market.

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    New Del Monte pineapple

    2003-10-16T17:00:01Z

    Fresh Del Monte Produce has announced the development of a new pineapple variety.

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    Freshfel prioritises promotion

    2003-10-16T15:00:01Z

    The grouping of European trade associations for fresh produce ñ Freshfel Europe ñ has decided to form two important new working groups.

  • Growing conditions for cranberries this season have been good so far
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    Cranberries bounce back

    2003-10-16T13:00:01Z

    Forecasts for this season's US cranberry crop are strong despite a decline in likely volumes from the biggest growing area.

  • The UK market just can't wait for Florida to get started
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    Florida grapefruit rise

    2003-10-16T11:00:01Z

    Grapefruit volumes from the Sunshine State are on the up while the UK market is seeing demand almost outstrip supply.

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    Farm Refrigeration delivers

    2003-10-16T09:00:01Z

    Storage specialist Farm Refrigeration has completed delivery of two major new controlled atmosphere stores to growers in time for this year's top-fruit harvest.

  • South African growers form concern group
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    South African growers form concern group

    2003-10-16T07:05:01Z

    South African grape growers have formed a new group to defend their interests.

  • Flower figures blossom
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    Flower figures blossom

    2003-10-15T16:20:42Z

    The Flower Council of Holland has received a positive response from its latest TV campaign.

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    FPC works on MRL guidelines

    2003-10-15T13:05:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium is drafting guidelines for members to help with conformity to proposed new legislation on maximum pesticide-residue levels.

  • Teenage savvy
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    Teenage savvy

    2003-10-15T12:16:34Z

    The good news is youngsters are aware of the importance of five-a-day but the bad news is they lack the cooking skills to prepare anything other than ready-meals, new IGD research suggests.