All Production & Trade articles – Page 1389
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Corsican clementines head for France
PGI-designated clementines from Corsica are due to hit French stores at the beginning of November
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ArticleRewe targets sustainable sourcing
Extension of partnership with BASF to help improve environmental standards for fresh produce contract sourcing projects
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ArticleCentral American Produce reveals expansion plans
The group is moving to a new facility, and is looking to increase long-term import volumes of melons and mangoes
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ArticleFlavourfresh dominates the podium
After all the excitement of the Olympics, attention has focused once again this month on the really big sporting event of the year - the race to find Britain’s tastiest tomato.
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Andalucia forecasts improved citrus crop
The southern Spanish region of Andalucia is expecting to experience a major uplift in citrus volumes this season, says a new forecast
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ArticleMálaga avocado crop set for increase
The Spanish province of Málaga is predicting an improved avocado harvest this season, thanks in large part to recent heavy rains
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ArticleAgrexco plans UK strawberry strategy
The Israeli exporter is hopeful that its new season strawberries will be able to withstand the credit crunch in the UK
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Irish food safety warning on organic fertilisers
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued what it describes as a wake-up call over the increasing use of organic fertilisers in farm production.
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OGA welcomes EU pesticide vote
The Organic Growers’ Alliance (OGA) welcomes an EU Environment Committee vote on further restrictions of pesticide usage on fruit and vegetable crops.
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Tasmanian cherries dodge frost
Tasmania’s cherry crop was hit by frost last week, but the industry says prepared growers staved off significant damage
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Spanish exports take a tumble
Fresh produce export volumes from Spain during the first eight months of 2008 saw a marked slowdown after last year’s poor citrus harvest
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ArticleAgrexco forecasts Shiren export increase
The Israel-based exporter will ship increased volumes of its Shiren cherry tomatoes and mini plum tomatoes to key markets this season
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ArticleHonduras hit by tropical storm
Expected damage to crops in Honduras following tropical depression and subsequent floods could increase food shortages in the region
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ArticleMexican grower buys ‘major stake’ in Canadian group
Michoacán-based Agricola El Rosal is reported to have purchased a significant amount of shares in Canadian grower-distributor Jem-D
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ArticleNuvar begins to see potential
Kent grower John Breach and French counterpart Bruno Essner told FPJ at the National Fruit Show that their four-year breeding partnership - Nuvar - is beginning to produce varieties with good commercial potential.
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ArticleDurán calls for Murcian water solution
The annual meeting of Murcia’s fresh produce industry saw Miguel Durán call for a unified approach to solve the region’s water shortage problem.
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Devastating Honduras floods damage crops
Significant damage has been caused to crops in storms that have killed at least 24 people in the Central American state of Honduras.
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ArticleKent food scheme drums up strong support
Local food initiative Produced in Kent is going from strength to strength, according to the scheme’s Jill Sargent.
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ArticleShow must go on, says Scott
The Marden Fruit Show Society succeeded again this year in making the National Fruit Show the premier exhibition of fruit, marketing and production in the UK, according to the show’s chairman Jeremy Scott.