All Production & Trade articles – Page 1473
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Red hot niche for UK chilli peppers
The increasing influence of ethnic foods in the nation’s diet is expanding the niche market for chilli peppers, which can be grown in the UK between June and September.
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Green light for Finlays
The Office of Fair Trading has given the go-ahead to James Finlay Ltd’s acquisition of Flamingo Holdings.
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UK growers face disaster
Continuing rainfall in the UK is proving disastrous for fresh produce crops, both on trees and in the ground, as well as threatening plantings for supplies in the weeks and months to come.
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Royal Show needs more fruit and veg
The fruit and vegetable industry should reclaim its place at the Royal Agricultural Show, said Sir Don Curry.
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Raspberry sector takes action
Spanish raspberry growers are now taking action to combat overproduction and increasing acreage that are threatening their sector.
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Brogdale man returns
A former director of Brogdale has returned as a new tenant, taking over some of the disused glasshouses for his fruit growing consultancy business, Ellis Pennell.
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Signum could aid summer brassica crop
The summer brassica crop could fall foul of downy mildew and white blister this season, according to experts, but fungicide Signum could be the answer to growers’ prayers.
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Asda defends pricing position
Asda has responded to the criticism of its pricing policies by NFU president Peter Kendall.
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Looking to future for Cornish agriculture
Transition Cornwall is holding a special evening event on July 4 to raise awareness of oil depletion, climate change and the impact on farming.
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Product price defines profitability
The slightest variations in product price can lead to a massive difference in operating profitability for a horticultural business, a leading consultant has suggested.
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Farming leader's dismay at Asda price
As supermarkets continue their domestic price war, the NFU has hit out at Asda for potentially putting the industry in jeopardy.
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NFU speaks out against WTO agreement
NFU president Peter Kendall has expressed concerns over calls to achieve a World Trade Organisation agreement at any cost.
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Pea production devastated by floods
Large parts of the prime pea growing area in the UK have been devastated by the recent floods.
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Organic row rumbles on
Riverford Organics has entered the row sparked this week when it was revealed that the Prince of Wales had been axed as a supplier of carrots to Sainsbury’s.
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Spanish lemons on a downer
The Spanish winter Fino lemon season has closed with a 40 per cent decline in exports.
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Bumblebee battle commences
Sainsbury’s and Syngenta have joined forces in a nationwide project for growers dubbed operation bumblebee.
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Israel breaks pepper record
The Israeli capsicum season has just closed, with exports registering an all-time high of 93,000 tonnes.
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NZ Braeburn revised down
The New Zealand Braeburn crop is likely to be down by some 10,000 tonnes on predicted volume, industry body Pipfruit NZ said this week.
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Med grape supply takes a beating
Unseasonable weather in Greece and Murcia, Spain is taking its toll on grape crops.
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Veg falls victim to floods
UK vegetable supplies and plantings have been hit by the rainfall and floods that have washed over the nation this week.