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    Costa Rican melon catastrophe

    2002-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The bulk of the Costa Rican honeydew melon crop has been wiped out by disease.

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    NFU hails new GM group

    2002-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union has welcomed the formation of a new biotechnology industry group that promises to communicate better with the public.

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    Good prospects for Chile's kiwi

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    According to a report from the foreign service of US department of agriculture, Chilean kiwifruit exports in 2002 should benefit from enhanced quality.

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    NZ top-fruit forecast up

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    A report released by the US foreign attaché service of the department of agriculture forecasts a 14 per cent increase in 2002 for the New Zealand apple export crop.

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    NFU president re-elected

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Ben Gill holds onto his position as NFU president.NFU council votes to keep deputy president Tim Bennett and vice president Michael Paske in office.

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    Grape weathers well

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Greek grapes have survived inclement weather and promise a fine season.

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    Spanish citrus exports down

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Official figures from Spain show a decline in citrus sendings to third countries in line with poor weather conditions and a ban on clementine imports in the US.

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    FPJ prices online

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Journal has launched its weekly market prices online.

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    UK agriculture must change, says NFU

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.

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    New red apple gets green light

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand press reports, a new Royal Gala sport will soon be planted commercially.

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    Customers attack Birmingham wholesale hours

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Users of Birmingham wholesale fruit and vegetable market contest its new time regime. It is costing us business, they claim.

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    Chile launches new campaign

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    The CFFA-E raised the curtain on its largest consumer-oriented campaign in the UK.The promotions comprise a series of advertisements to be shown in UK cinemas.

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    Defra offers counselling on substance ban

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Defra commissions seminars to help growers affected by the imminent ban of methyl bromide.

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    Buffer zones reduced under LERAP scheme

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Defra says fruit growers will save money under new rulings on pesticide buffers.

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    HRI to open its doors

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Research organisation HRI plans a series of open days.

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    Bomford helps cook up a feast

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce suppliers Bomford and retailers Tesco sponsored a masterclass at the salon culinaire chefs' showcase at Hotelympia this week.

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    Probe makes qc breakthrough

    2002-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Unitec of Lugo, Italy has launched an entirely new probe for the fruit sector onto the market.

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    AFFCO appoints wheat man

    2002-02-06T00:00:00Z

    The Australian Fresh Fruit Company has appointed former Australian Wheat Board boss John Lawrenson as non-executive chairman.

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    Food writer's Bramley scoop

    2002-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Bramley Week got off to a flying start on February 5 with a Bramley and Spoon Race in the fashionable Kensington area of London.

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    Seasonal permits boost

    2002-02-05T00:00:00Z

    The UK government has announced an increase of 5,000 in the number of permits granted to students from overseas for seasonal labour on farms.