All Production & Trade articles – Page 1422
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ArticleWrittle introduces part-time postharvest course
A postgraduate course at Writtle College has been revised to attract more part-time students, following requests from the trade.
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ArticleLogistics woe for Chilean exporters
Action taken by truckers and stevedores is creating headaches for the South American country's fresh produce industry
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ArticleBraeburn exports "considerably shorter"
New Zealand's apple exporters are predicting a major downturn in volumes as the season draws to a close
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Berry campaign offers seasonal focus
A new soft fruit promotion for the UK market will highlight the seasonal qualities of domestic berries as well as those sourced in season from Chile and Spain
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ArticleApple market under strain as fruit pours in
New Zealand apples are saturating the market in Taiwan
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ArticleBooths full of beans this June
Yorkshire vegetable producer-packer Scholes is to supply north-west supermarket chain Booths with frozen Flageolet beans this month.
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ArticleUniveg boss outlines future challenges
Speaking at FRESH2008 in Antwerp, Hein Deprez spoke of the need to secure production and control of the supply chain
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Scare for NZ tomatoes and peppers
New bacteria discovery sees export certificate withdrawn by Biosecurity New Zealand
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Tomatoes hit by salmonella scare
Plum, round and Roma red tomatoes have been taken off the shelves of retailers and restaurant menus in the US due to salmonella fears.
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Marshalls open day is a hit
Marshalls had a successful open day on June 1, at the Butterwick site on Mill Lane, in Lincolnshire, welcoming more than 400 visitors of all ages attending to enjoy a huge array of activities and displays.
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EU food prices jump by 7.1 per cent
The EU and euro area have witnessed record annual increases in the price of food
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Fresh Del Monte announces acquisitions
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has bought two Costa Rican fruit producers and an affiliated sales and marketing business in a deal worth $403 million (£204.6m).
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ArticleFresh Del Monte acquires Caribana
Leading US-based fresh produce company announces US$403m deal to extend operations in Costa Rica
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ArticleFresh-cut squares up to new challenges
Consolidation and price pressure threaten to slow growth as suppliers switch to offshore production
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Labour crackdown sends US firms south
Sevenfold increase in investment as producers relocate to Mexico
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ArticleLate Chilean grape glut helps UK market
Late-season arrivals of Chilean grapes in the US may be having a knock-on effect on supplies of Mexican fruit to the UK.
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ArticleMelon market going strong
The melon market in the UK is buoyant as Spanish supplies get into full swing.
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ArticleNational symbol to front French fruit campaign
The annual French marketing campaign promoting summer fruits has this week unveiled its promotional plans for the UK, with a fresh new logo and design incorporating France’s national icon - the Eiffel Tower.