All Production & Trade articles – Page 1388
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ArticleNew health properties found in grape
A US study has found that eating grapes may help lower blood pressure and protect against heart disease.
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ArticleFreshfel condemns Russian safety plan
The fresh produce association has slammed the country's move to introduce certificates for importing certain fruits and vegetables
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ArticleEFFP launches inflation forecast
Food inflation has peaked and is set to fall from over 12 per cent to around three per cent by mid-2009, according to a new retail food price forecast from English Farming & Food Partnerships (EFFP).
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ArticleWorkers acquire share in RSA producer
Major Black Economic Empowerment deal sees three worker trusts take majority shareholding in apple and pear marketer Vintage Cape
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ArticleChiquita reports net sales growth
Chiquita Brands International today released financial and operating results for the third quarter of the year, registering net sales growth.
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Spanish government may calm Murcia waters
The Spanish environment ministry has mooted the possible construction of an East-West water transfer system for the country's second largest fresh produce production area, Murcia.
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ArticleMPs voice pesticide law worries
Serious concerns have been voiced by MPs and Lords about the lack of science at the foundation of EU proposals to restrict pesticide availability.
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ArticleChiquita makes gains with Q3 results
Falling costs and good banana sales have buoyed Chiquita’s third quarter results
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ArticleCo-op ready to tough it out with big four
The Co-op is poised to do battle with the big four after getting the green light from competition authorities for its takeover of Somerfield.
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ArticleConny pepper heads for UK
Agrexco is now sending its first volumes of tri-colour pepper Conny to the UK market.
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ArticleEcuador banana sales fall by 13.5 per cent
Banana exporters’ body calls for a reduced, fixed banana price in order to safeguard business after export sales show a marked decrease
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Dive for Spanish fruit sendings
Spanish fruit exports dropped by 3.3 million tonnes, or 13 per cent, between January and August this year compared to the year-earlier period, according to new figures from grower-exporter association Fepex.
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ArticleDon Limón limes eye Stateside expansion
European distribution group Pilz Schindler is looking to launch its increasingly popular lime brand on the US market
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ArticleGreenery publishes sustainability report
The Greenery has published its 2007 sustainability report, which underlines the Dutch group’s efforts to achieve a sustainable food chain.
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Redbridge man dies at 33
Richard Parkes, who worked for Redbridge Worldfresh in a procurement capacity and as account manager for Somerfield, lost his battle in intensive care in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Kiwifruit bound for Kashmir
Kiwifruit will become Kashmir’s newest crop with 5,000 vines set to go in the ground this season
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ArticleDel Monte produces "solid" Q3 results
The US-based fresh produce giant saw net sales and gross profit jump during the three-month period ended 26 September 2008
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Agrovista helps phosphorous along
Agrovista UK is exploring different feeding techniques to help top- and soft-fruit plants acquire phosphorous (P) and other elements such as manganese, iron, copper and zinc from the soil.
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ArticleChile to sing blues in Russia
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest blueberry supplier is looking to develop new export opportunities in Russia for its burgeoning blueberry programme