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    Fairtrade question time

    2003-09-09T14:47:30Z

    Fairtrade producers met in London to answer questions on future policies.

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    New look for food industry website

    2003-09-09T14:46:21Z

    Foodex Meatex has re-launched its website with a range of new facilites

  • Chiquita goes back to school
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    Chiquita goes back to school

    2003-09-08T14:06:28Z

    Banana multinational Chiquita has been outlining the negative impact of over-farming land to primary schoolchildren in the UK.

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    Cheaper way of filling bags

    2003-09-08T11:31:09Z

    One of the leading manufacturers of vegetable handling machinery, Tong Engineering, has launched an economy model bag filler.

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    Internationals advance on Russia

    2003-09-08T10:35:56Z

    The international hospitality and catering exhibition has attracted participation from across the world.

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    Israeli flower exports set to blossom

    2003-09-08T10:35:46Z

    Israeli flower growers aim to double exports in the next two to three years.

  • Brassica innovation
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    Brassica innovation

    2003-09-08T10:34:25Z

    An innovative project at Swineshead, Lincs aims to show brassica growers how to achieve higher marketable yields and greater margins.

  • Chiquita makes further sale
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    Chiquita makes further sale

    2003-09-07T20:30:05Z

    Produce multi-national Chiquita Brands International is reducing its stake in an Australian business.

  • Zespri issues first forecast
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    Zespri issues first forecast

    2003-09-07T20:16:07Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is forecasting increased prices in Europe will boost end of season returns and net sales revenue.

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    Northern Foods ousts ceo

    2003-09-07T19:24:23Z

    Northern Foods has ousted chief executive Jo Stewart after issuing its third profits warning in 18 months.

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    Ahold announces new strategy

    2003-09-07T19:24:07Z

    Troubled global retailer Ahold has unveiled a recovery strategy that has seen it abandon plans to sell US Foodservice.

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    MARKEM set to bag new customers

    2003-09-05T10:11:04Z

    MARKEM explains its latest products for PPMA.

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    Veggies seek Caribbean vibe

    2003-09-05T10:09:25Z

    The Vegetarian Society has announced the launch of a range of Caribbean inspired Christmas recipes.

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    Somerfield shares drop

    2003-09-05T10:08:13Z

    Sales have fallen in Somerfield's Kwik Save stores.

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    Greeks host e-commerce event

    2003-09-05T10:08:02Z

    An eecommerce workship for the fresh produce industry is to be held in Athens at the end of September.

  • Graham Jenner: “We are working to get the best out of the combination.”
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    Appliance of science

    2003-09-04T19:25:27Z

    Bayer CropScience was established as a UK business on September 2, 2002, when Bayer AG acquired Aventis CropScience. The two companies already boasted considerable strength, with a global turnover of e6.5 billion and market share of 20 per cent. The new company therefore started life as a new market leader, with 22,000 employees and representation in 120 countries. Sounds easy, doesn't it? But the merger of two giants requires a great deal of hard work internally. Tommy Leighton reports.

  • Man with a mission: David Ann looks for cost effective solutions.
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    Producing to protocol

    2003-09-04T19:25:18Z

    Supermarkets are increasingly vigilant on inputs used on the produce they buy. As a result, growers' production methods are under scrutiny. Dan Ilett gets the lowdown on crop protection.

  • The UK represents a big opportunity for Galia.
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    Brazilian melons meet ready market

    2003-09-04T19:25:07Z

    Brazilian melon senders might be hoping to match the success abroad of Brazilian football export Ronaldo, and with a good quality crop and a new home for arrivals at the port of Sheerness, they could be in luck. John Broy reports.

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    Organics making a noise

    2003-09-04T19:24:56Z

    Besides the tremendous effects of the heatwave on fresh produce prices over here, some other news attracted my attention in the holiday season in Paris.

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    Presenting pre-pack trail-blazers

    2003-09-04T19:24:49Z

    Presenting fruit in a mixed pack is not new. Papaya and limes have blazed the trail and are available from most retailers. But in Sainsbury's I came across a truly exotic pack of no fewer than seven fruits, admittedly reduced to £1.59, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.