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Levy rates approved
DEFRA and ministers in the devolved administrations have approved levy rates to be charged to growers and processors by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) from 1 April 2010 to 31 March 2011.
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ArticleAftershocks continue to rattle Chile
Chilean Exporters Association assures late-season fruit supplies should be “relatively normal” despite major tremors last week
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ArticleC-stores urged to grasp produce
Convenience stores need to capitalise on the healthy eating trend if they hope to change consumer perception and position themselves as high-quality alternatives to the multiples.
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ArticleIndian mango growers upbeat
Mango growers in the Indian town of Malihabad have been buoyed by recent flowering, and the granting of GI status for their produce
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ArticleAustralia halts apple risk analysis
Biosecurity Australia has stopped its import risk analysis of US apples in order to obtain more information from the USDA
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ArticleCropWorld set for London debut
The newly launched CropWorld Congress & Exhibition is keen to welcome fresh produce companies to its London event at ExCel on 1-3 November.
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Stonefruit feels the squeeze
Stonefruit supplies in the UK have been tightening as a seasonal lull is exacerbated by further problems in source countries.
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ArticleUpdate: Chile hit by further earthquake
Chile experiences another large earthquake, with tremors particularly strong in the centre of the country
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ArticleUniveg introduces Chilean Fairtrade grapes
Univeg Katopé UK has just launched the first Chilean Fairtrade grapes on the UK market
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US urged to ease Cuba trade restrictions
New legislation would reportedly make agriculture a strong player in the Cuban market and increase US agricultural exports
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ArticleStrong signs for NZ kiwifruit season
The New Zealand kiwifruit harvest has begun and so far all signs are pointing towards another successful campaign ahead
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ArticleFrost damages early Spanish crops
Cold temperatures in southern Spain have damaged early stonefruit, almonds and vegetables in the region of Murcia
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Irish growers set up breakaway group
A group of vegetable and fruit growers in north county Dublin, the heart of the Irish industry, has broken away from the powerful Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to set up their own organisation.
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ArticleTariffs up on Australian grapes
Australian table grape exports to Thailand are facing an increase in tariff rates after shipments exceeded a pre-arranged threshold
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ArticleNFU calls for research backing
British agriculture has earned its position of strategic importance with the government and is in need of significant funding for its related research, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleCanada opens up to Spanish stonefruit
Spain’s stonefruit sector is to restart exports to Canada for the first time in a decade, after new import conditions were agreed
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ArticleDole Europe acquires Green Vision stake
Company underlines its commitment to the European fresh convenience trade by purchasing a share in Swedish group
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Morrisons reports profit surge
Morrisons has reported yet another profit surge and the retailer continues its strong trading performance.
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ArticleArgentina to renew calls for US entry
The country’s authorities are to present “sufficient” phytosanitary guarantees in order to keep negotiations on track
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ArticleRSA citrus growers plan next US season
Western Cape suppliers have met with their Orange River counterparts as the latter prepare to export grapefruit to the US