All Production & Trade articles – Page 1473

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    Red hot niche for UK chilli peppers

    2007-07-06T17:01:01Z

    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

    2007-07-06T13:01:01Z

    The Office of Fair Trading has given the go-ahead to James Finlay Ltd’s acquisition of Flamingo Holdings.

  • UK growers face disaster
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    UK growers face disaster

    2007-07-06T08:01:02Z

    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.

  • Royal Show needs more fruit and veg
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    Royal Show needs more fruit and veg

    2007-07-05T15:01:01Z

    The fruit and vegetable industry should reclaim its place at the Royal Agricultural Show, said Sir Don Curry.

  • Raspberry sector takes action
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    Raspberry sector takes action

    2007-07-05T12:01:01Z

    Spanish raspberry growers are now taking action to combat overproduction and increasing acreage that are threatening their sector.

  • Brogdale man returns
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    Brogdale man returns

    2007-07-04T16:01:01Z

    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.

  • Signum could aid summer brassica crop
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    Signum could aid summer brassica crop

    2007-07-04T15:01:01Z

    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.

  • Asda defends pricing position
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    Asda defends pricing position

    2007-07-04T08:01:01Z

    Asda has responded to the criticism of its pricing policies by NFU president Peter Kendall.

  • Article

    Looking to future for Cornish agriculture

    2007-07-03T13:56:02Z

    Transition Cornwall is holding a special evening event on July 4 to raise awareness of oil depletion, climate change and the impact on farming.

  • Article

    Product price defines profitability

    2007-07-03T12:01:01Z

    The slightest variations in product price can lead to a massive difference in operating profitability for a horticultural business, a leading consultant has suggested.

  • Kendall: railing against supermarket chest beating
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    Farming leader's dismay at Asda price

    2007-07-03T08:01:01Z

    As supermarkets continue their domestic price war, the NFU has hit out at Asda for potentially putting the industry in jeopardy.

  • NFU speaks out against WTO agreement
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    NFU speaks out against WTO agreement

    2007-07-03T08:01:01Z

    NFU president Peter Kendall has expressed concerns over calls to achieve a World Trade Organisation agreement at any cost.

  • Pea production devastated by floods
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    Pea production devastated by floods

    2007-07-02T13:01:01Z

    Large parts of the prime pea growing area in the UK have been devastated by the recent floods.

  • Prince Charles: dealing with rejection
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    Organic row rumbles on

    2007-07-02T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Spanish lemons on a downer
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    Spanish lemons on a downer

    2007-07-01T12:01:01Z

    The Spanish winter Fino lemon season has closed with a 40 per cent decline in exports.

  • Bumblebee battle commences
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    Bumblebee battle commences

    2007-07-01T09:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s and Syngenta have joined forces in a nationwide project for growers dubbed operation bumblebee.

  • Israel breaks pepper record
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    Israel breaks pepper record

    2007-06-29T17:01:01Z

    The Israeli capsicum season has just closed, with exports registering an all-time high of 93,000 tonnes.

  • NZ Braeburn revised down
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    NZ Braeburn revised down

    2007-06-29T12:01:01Z

    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.

  • Vines have been perishing in 47°C in Greece
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    Med grape supply takes a beating

    2007-06-29T10:01:01Z

    Unseasonable weather in Greece and Murcia, Spain is taking its toll on grape crops.

  • Veg falls victim to floods
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    Veg falls victim to floods

    2007-06-29T08:01:01Z

    UK vegetable supplies and plantings have been hit by the rainfall and floods that have washed over the nation this week.