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ArticleEuropêch' holds out hope for 2007 stonefruit
Europe’s 2007 stonefruit crop is forecast to be roughly in line with that of 2006 in terms of volume, according to figures released last week at industry event Europêch’, held in Perpignan.
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ArticleSpain unveils new apricots
Spain’s Valencia-based research organisation Ivia has registered two new varieties of apricot. Plant material for Alba Ros 3 and Alba Ros 1 should be available later this year.
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Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro
Mike Lister was installed as general manager of Topgro, an exclusive supplier of avocados to Tesco, earlier this year. Here, he tells Tommy Leighton what he believes sets his company apart from the rest of the fresh produce industry.
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Dry times ahead for Australia's agricultural farmers
Australia's prime minster, John Howard announced last week that the nation's agricultural heartland of the Murray Darling basin in the east will face a ban on irrigation so that there will be enough water to drink.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit prospects buoyant
Israeli plum supplies are set to come on line around 10 days earlier than usual, despite the recent hailstorm which struck the eastern Galilee region.
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ArticleCTFA set for plum year
The California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA) is expecting an excellent crop of the state’s peaches, plums and nectarines, following a very cold winter.
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Innovation takes centre stage at Europêch'
Innovation will be the theme at this year’s Europêch’ conference, set to take place on April 26 in Perpignan, France.
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ArticleSpanish growth slows
Persistent rainfall in southern Spain is causing difficulties for salad crops, while fruit trees threatened with drought conditions are benefiting.
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Freak weather hits Israeli stonefruit
Severe hail in Isarel’s eastern Galilee region has caused heavy damage to stonefruit orchards in the area surrounding Rosh Pina.
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ArticleExtremaduran plum crop bounces back
Spanish plum volumes are expected to rebound this summer, following a low-yielding season in 2006.
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Rare cherries send prices soaring
Fresh cherries costing an astonishing £19.49 for a 300g punnet went have gone on sale across Tesco stores in London and the south-east.
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ArticleKent stonefruit set fair
Conditions for stonefruit production in Kent have been good so far for both cherry and plum crops, despite varying and unseasonable temperatures.
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Sun World establishes base in Chilean capital
US fresh fruit marketer and producer Sun World has established an operation in Santiago, after years of importing fruit from Chile and introducing its new varieties to the country's growers.
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ArticleSpanish gusts wreak havoc
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week, affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleWinds damage crops across Spain
Producers are counting the cost after high winds swept across many production areas in Spain last week affecting a wide variety of crops.
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ArticleFinding a balance
South African top-fruit growers are busy picking their fruit and, with the European market far more balanced this year, the industry tells FPJ correspondent Louise Brodie caution is a virtue.
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Mixing up an adventure and slimming down laterally
Mixing a variety of products in one pack may not be a new idea, but the concept is becoming ever more adventurous. Various
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ArticleIP hip hooray for Asda
Having a say in retail pricing and promotions in stores would be a dream for most fresh produce suppliers. However, at International Produce, which supplies exclusively to Asda, it forms just part of its responsibility under a revolutionary approach to category management. Emma Twyning reports.
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ArticleMulti-million pound investment for UK top fruit
The single heaviest investment in the English top-fruit industry for a generation was revealed this week, with the announcement that a £6 million automated storage, packing and distribution centre is being built in Kent.