All Production & Trade articles – Page 1479

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    Murcia in Clean act

    2007-02-10T17:01:01Z

    The regional government of Murcia in south-eastern Spain is investing almost €20 million in its Clean Agriculture project over the next five years.

  • Article

    Apple growth slows

    2007-02-10T15:01:01Z

    World apple production growth is slowing very slightly according to the lateset issue of the World Apple Report which looks at other variety and production trends.

  • Spanish berry supplies tighten
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    Spanish berry supplies tighten

    2007-02-10T08:01:01Z

    Weather conditions in the main soft-fruit growing area of Huelva in south-western Spain have been cold, damp and cloudy, leading to a very tight supply situation on strawberries and raspberries for the UK market.

  • Melon gaps open up
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    Melon gaps open up

    2007-02-09T09:01:01Z

    Melon supplies are running tight as dovetailing this season between the end of Brazilian supplies and the beginning of fruit from Costa Rica runs into trouble.

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    Caribbean banana dichotomy

    2007-02-08T10:01:01Z

    A lack of co-operation between Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines is leading to inflated banana prices for Bajans as growers dump fruit in neighbouring St Vincent.

  • Kathryn Gray
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    IPL head supports Asda's loose initiative

    2007-02-08T08:01:01Z

    Kathryn Gray from exclusive Asda fruit supplier International Produce has voiced her support for the chain’s recent initiative to reduce packaging across its fresh produce category.

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    Belgian toms hit €99.9 a kilo

    2007-02-07T14:01:01Z

    The first local tomatoes of the new season were traded at Belgium’s Mechlin auction on Monday and raised €3,754.80 for the national Childhood Cancer Fund.

  • Anton Rabe
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    SA signs Chinese export deal

    2007-02-06T17:01:02Z

    South Africa’s president Thabo Mbeki and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao will today sign protocols on phytosanitary requirements for the export to China of SA pears, table grapes, apples and tobacco leaf.

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    Serbia enjoys plum growth

    2007-02-05T14:01:01Z

    Serbia’s fruit production rose by 26 per cent last year, with plums and grapes demonstrating the strongest growth.

  • Canadian apple growers hatch new plan
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    Canadian apple growers hatch new plan

    2007-02-04T08:01:01Z

    Apple growers in British Columbia have backed a strategic plan to ensure the future health of their industry.

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    High Street retailers report New Year growth

    2007-02-03T17:01:01Z

    High Street retailers recorded their strongest New Year sales growth for three years, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey

  • Bucket removes residues
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    Bucket removes residues

    2007-02-03T08:01:01Z

    A machine designed to clean household fresh produce of all traces of pesticides, has been unveiled by Leicester-based manufacturer OVO products.

  • Carl McCann
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    Total Produce announces Indian jv

    2007-02-02T14:32:26Z

    Total Produce and Tata to launch fresh produce joint venture in India.

  • Bid talk sends Sainsbury’s shares soaring
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    Bid talk sends Sainsbury’s shares soaring

    2007-02-02T13:08:05Z

    The value of shares in Sainsbury's have shot up by 18 per cent after investors admitted they were considering a takeover bid.

  • Organic industry under air threat
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    Organic industry under air threat

    2007-02-02T08:01:01Z

    Organic suppliers have expressed concern that a proposed ban on certifying airfreighted organic imports could jeopardise both the market and the livelihoods of many international producers, but will do little to halt climate change.

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    Exports from California just peachy

    2007-01-31T12:01:01Z

    Peach exports from California to the UK saw a massive boost in 2006 following a promotional push from the California Tree Fruit Association (CTFA).

  • Pino Calcagni
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    Freshfel supports CMO focus on consumption

    2007-01-31T10:01:01Z

    Freshfel Europe, the European fresh produce association, has welcomed the changes outlined in last week’s CMO reform for fruit and vegetables, as an opportunity to raise consumption.

  • Christmas cracker ends Florette year in style
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    Christmas cracker ends Florette year in style

    2007-01-30T16:01:01Z

    Heightened Christmas demand and brisk December trading ended a bumper year for Florette.

  • Italy responsible for a quarter of EU production
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    Italy responsible for a quarter of EU production

    2007-01-30T09:01:01Z

    Fresh produce from Italy now represents a quarter of European production, agricultural organisation Coldiretti has revealed.

  • Hazera makes Lifestyle choice
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    Hazera makes Lifestyle choice

    2007-01-29T15:01:01Z

    International hybrid vegetable and field crop seed specialist Hazera Genetics has launched a new line of products aimed at satisfying consumer demand for taste, health and convenience.