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UK plum crop forecast revealed
UK stonefruit growers started harvesting a bumper plum crop this week with volumes marketed through the multiple retailers forecast to climb 14 per cent last year to 3,847 tonnes.
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ArticleAustralian grapes poised for China access
With the signing of a protocol scheduled for August, Australia’s grape industry is hoping to make its first direct shipments to China this season
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ArticleChile signs carbon reduction pact
Boosting consumer satisfaction, market presence and competitiveness lie at heart of Chilean fruit industry’s latest project
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ArticleKorean potential for Chilean avocados
Lower tariffs could be the key to Chile's competitive edge on the Korean avocado import market
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ArticleArgentina plans production push
The planting of pomegranates is gaining pace across Argentina as interest in supplying the non-traditional fruit steps up a gear
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ArticleIndian grape exporters count cost
The chlormequat dispute with the EU over chemical residue levels has cost the Indian grape industry dearly
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ArticleBonduelle results reveal resilience
The French group has announced its full year results, which it says show the company's "capacity for resistance"
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ArticleDom Rep banana controls lifted
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) scored a major victory on Wednesday securing the immediate lifting of unnecessary controls for bananas from the Dominican Republic and saving importers tens of thousands of pounds and lengthy delays.
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ArticlePrices compensate Chilean shortfall
A decreased export crop of Chilean fresh fruit has been buoyed by better revenues on the international market
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Morrisons acquires Simply Fresh Foods
Morrisons has acquired prepared vegetable supplier Simply Fresh Foods.
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ArticleSH citrus enjoys European gains
Prices on the European market for oranges imported from the Southern Hemisphere are up by almost a third against 2008/09
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ArticleGlobal growers seeing Purshade results
Crop protection product is helping to reduce losses and maximise returns for producers of a range of fresh fruit and vegetables
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ArticleUruguay pushes US citrus access
Agriculture Minister to participate in government level meetings to accelerate steps towards accessing US citrus market
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ArticleBerry Gardens' strawberry sales down
While a number of factors have contributed to the decrease, Berry Gardens reports on a recovery for premium line sales
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ArticlePeru exports first avocados to US
Inaugural shipment from national export giant Camposol kicks off Peru’s recently agreed avocado supply programme with the US
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ArticleCatalan firms set to merge
Northern Spanish topfruit and stonefruit specialists tell Fruitnet of plans for merger “within two years”
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ArticleFrench stonefruit sales given push
A drop in consumption has forced French retailers to take extra steps to shift their peaches and nectarines
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ArticleChinese Premier visits apple packer
Premier Wen Jiabao has visited major Chinese apple packer Huasheng to inspect operations and discuss trends in domestic and export markets
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ArticleEurope keen on Dominican bananas
Exports to Europe increase by 25 per cent year-on-year during the first half of 2010
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Syngenta faces profit struggle
Poor weather and high taxes were blamed for an expected loss of profit at Syngenta.