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    HRI sees deadline extended

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Lord Whitty, minister for food and farming at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has confirmed that final details of the new bodies to replace Horticulture Research International (HRI) are well on the way to being finalised.

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    Is frozen veg healthier?

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Researchers suggest that fresh vegetables imported from a distant country may have fewer nutrients than frozen alternatives.

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    PPV results returned

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Results of testing for plum pox virus (PPV) in samples of stone fruit from New Zealand have been returned.

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    Eurep Gap seminar in Madrid

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Spain hosts the latest seminar for Eurep Gap members.

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    P&C declares ETI conformity

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Pokon & Chrysal International recieves first ethical trading declaration of conformity.

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    Newton's law at Florette

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Soleco, the French salads giant, has launched four new products under the Florette brand.

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    Brazilian lime expansion

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Brazil sees the UK market as having growth potential for its limes.

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    New Zealand "gloomy"

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    According to a report in national daily the New Zealand Herald, the latest report from NZ's National Bank finds the outlook among the country's farmers and growers is "gloomy".

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    Murcia on guard

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Growers in Murcia in south-eastern Spain are keeping a watchful eye on the weather as the seasons move from salads and vegetables to melons and stone fruit.

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    MD&HC-led consortium to control Maputo

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    An agreement has now been reached to transfer control of Mozambique port, Maputo to an international consortium led by the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company.

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    Ethical flower initiative

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Leading supplier of care products for plants and flowers, Pokon & Chrysal International has been granted the first Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).

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    Water use alert

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Water users are alerted to new regulations

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    Plant growth breakthrough

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Scientists at the John Innes Centre have made a biological breakthrough which could have implications for the future of new variety development.

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    Rain threatens berries

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Heavy rain in Huelva today is threatening Spanish strawberry production.

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    NFU call for government assistance

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has called on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to use the forthcoming budget to create a sustainable farming industry

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    BBC Gardener's World Live returns

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    BBC Gardener's World Live returns for its eleventh year.

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    Tesco and Sainsbury's beg to differ

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    The reaction of the UK's top three retailers to the new 5-a-day logo has been mixed.

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    Agrexco sets aim high

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Israel's largest horticultural exporter Agrexco expects a good performance in 2003.

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    Dole deal struck

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    US produce multi-national Dole Food Company Inc has announced a long-anticipated merger agreement.

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    Asparagus welcomes warm spell

    2003-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The dry spring is promising to be a blessing for the UK asparagus industry as it waits to start harvesting around the end of May.