All Production & Trade articles – Page 1420
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ArticleStormy seas hinder imports
Storms lashing the UK on Monday and Wednesday, as well as strike action by Sea France, are causing delays to imports.
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ArticleAlmerian peppers back on track
Incidence of pesticide residue exceedance in capsicum has fallen dramatically in Almería this season, as growers in the south-eastern region of Spain embrace biological control methods.
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ArticleUS stonefruit industry cautiously optimistic
Stonefruit growers stateside are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season, but it is too early for the industry to peg any firm figures on crop volumes.
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ArticleChiquita reports banana price rise
Global banana giant Chiquita has reported significant year-over-year increases in banana prices in all markets for January-February 2008 on flat or lower volumes.
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NZ gets Fast Forward with funding
New Zealand’s horticulture industry is set for a funding boost from national government.
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ArticlePratts Bananas denies strike claims
Pratts Bananas md Robert Wells has moved to quash rumours of possible industrial action at the Luton-based firm.
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ArticleNew recruit for JSTECH
J & S Technical Services (JSTECH) has appointed Simon Stell as sales manager to further expand sales of its sulphur products into the agricultural, horticultural, amenity and industrial sectors, and to develop new markets for its sulphur-based chemical products.
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Budget biofuel unease for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the postponement of the increase in fuel duty in yesterday’s Budget, but has expressed unease at what appears to be a strong undercurrent of hostility to biofuels.
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ArticleBramley still in consumer good books
Bramley sales continue to fly this season, with February 16 figures showing a 15 per cent increase year on year to the processing and fresh sectors.
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ArticleDarling to hold back fuel duty increase
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to delay an increase in fuel duty that was due to come into effect on April 1 for six months, it has been revealed.
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ArticleParr pushes for pressure on Defra
Produce agents are determined to keep up the pressure on the Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate (PHSI) following the heated meeting between Defra officials and industry representatives in Reading last week.
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PPECB announces inspection levy increase
South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has announced an inspection levy increase of six per cent with effect from April 1.
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ArticleSir Ken to retire from Morrisons this week
Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison is to step down this week, when the retailer reveals what are expected to be impressive annual results on Thursday.
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ArticleSecond round of airfreight debate launched
A second round of consultation has been launched by the Soil Association (SA) regarding the controversial airfreight issue.
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ArticleSouthern countries top apple table
Belrose Inc’s 13th annual international competitiveness study of 29 apple producing countries published in its World Apple Report this month has ranked Chile and New Zealand in the top two places respectively.
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ArticleCompass makes Fairtrade foodservice pledge
Foodservice provider Compass Group has followed in the footsteps of Sainsbury’s and others, and pledged to provide only Fairtrade bananas to its distribution network throughout the UK.
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ArticleA new look for commercial fridges
British manufacturer Precision has launched a range of bespoke stainless-steel commercial fridge finishes.
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ArticleHCF voted top dog
Highland Court Farm (HCF) won this year’s Top Fruit Grower of the Year award, at an awards ceremony in London last week.
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ArticleWard warns of government blind spot
The government, through Defra, has lost sight of the need to deliver on production while focusing on its policies on climate change and the environment.