All Production & Trade articles – Page 1054

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    Growers praise relaxed specifications

    2013-04-16T10:15:15Z

    The National Farmers Union estimates more than 300,000 tonnes of UK produce has reached supermarket shelves this year after retailers relaxed specifications for fruit and vegetables following a difficult growing season.

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    Potato industry reflects on poor season

    2013-04-16T10:15:15Z

    Many potato growers have written off whole fields, with losses of £3,000 a hectare, according to agronomist Denis Buckley, who was speaking at last week’s Adas Syngenta Progressive Potato Farming Conference.

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    Fyffes to import more Peruvian bananas

    2013-04-16T10:15:12Z

    Fyffes is planning to increase the volume of organic bananas it sources from Peru as the country looks to increase the volume it ships overseas.

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    UK importer enjoys mango success

    2013-04-16T10:15:12Z

    London-based fruit importer HL Hall International says it has sold 576,000kgs of imported mangoes in 2012.

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    Total Produce UK appoints senior director

    2013-04-16T10:15:11Z

    Total Produce has appointed Mark Player as managing director of its retail and imports business.

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    Refrigerant changes loom

    2013-04-16T10:15:11Z

    Refrigeration engineer John Dye of JD Cooling is warning cold-storage users to be prepared for changes in the fight against global warming that will affect the products they can use in their systems from next year.

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    'Food industry must unite' warns scientist

    2013-04-16T10:15:09Z

    Growers and farmers must move forward with a united approach if they are to meet challenges to UK food production in the coming years according to a leading scientist.

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    Tesco backs Thai export growth

    2013-04-16T10:15:06Z

    The world's third-largest grocer Tesco has underlined its commitment to Thailand's fresh produce export trade by targeting Thai exports worth Bt15bn in 2013 through its Tesco Lotus division and promising to promote Thai products to customers at more than 6,500 Tesco stores in Europe, Asia and the US.

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    Potato Council looks ahead after 'challenging' year

    2013-04-16T10:15:04Z

    The Potato Council has urged the UK potato industy to address its problems to regain ground after 'the most challenging growing season in history.'

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    Apple suppliers urged to learn more

    2013-04-16T10:15:03Z

    Apple marketers around the world need to learn more about consumers if they are to succeed in growing their sales according to a renowned apple sector analyst.

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    Dole reduces losses in third quarter

    2013-04-16T10:15:03Z

    Dole Food Company has announced that it narrowed its loss during the third quarter of 2012, although revenues took a hit during a three-month period that also saw the sale of its worldwide packaged food and Asian fresh produce businesses to Itochu Corporation.

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    Asda sales growth slows down

    2013-04-16T10:15:02Z

    Asda has announced a third quarter like-for-like sales increase of 0.3 per cent, for the 12 weeks ending 29 September, a drop in sales following a 0.7 per cent increase in the last quarter.

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    More Brits turning to frozen, claims Birds Eye CEO

    2013-04-16T10:15:00Z

    Further adherence to waste-reduction schemes such as WRAP by shoppers is helping to boost consumption of frozen vegetables, according to Birds Eye CEO Martin Glenn.

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    Premium range helps Sainsbury's profits grow

    2013-04-16T10:15:00Z

    Sainsbury’s has posted a 2.5 per cent increase in its half-year pre-tax profits.

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    Brazil 'stops EU orange exports'

    2013-04-16T10:14:58Z

    Following mounting pressure to address the issue of food safety and imports, EU officials have been forced to increase phytosanitary demands on countries including Brazil and South Africa.

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    Hodgson leaves Morrisons after sales dip

    2013-04-16T10:14:55Z

    Richard Hodgson, the group commercial director of Morrisons, is set to leave the British retailer.

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    Focused Capespan back to profit in the UK

    2013-04-16T10:14:55Z

    Capespan returned to profitability in the UK in the last financial year as it divested its packing operation and left Sheerness for Maidstone.

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    Marsden leaves Berry Gardens

    2013-04-16T10:14:55Z

    Nick Marsden, sales director and board member at UK-based soft fruit supplier Berry Gardens, has left the company.

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    New partnership to boost hydroponic farming

    2013-04-16T10:14:55Z

    A new international partnership aiming to build the world's largest network of hydroponic greenhouses could dramatically increase the availability of fresh produce across the United States.

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    Albert Bartlett backs Jersey with new farm buy

    2013-04-16T10:14:54Z

    Scotland-based potato producer Albert Bartlett is defying the tough UK season with a seven-figure investment in acquiring new land in Jersey.