All Production & Trade articles – Page 1495
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ArticleNew trade association goes global
A new global trade association emerged this week, backed by some of the largest representative organisations in the fruit and vegetable world.
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Buried seeds spring to life after 200 years
Seeds that lay hidden in a notebook for more than 200 years have germinated successfully, according to scientists at the Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst Place, West Sussex.
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ArticleUK risks French apple shortage
UK apple buyers must pay the right price for French apples or risk going short this season, senders across the Channel have warned.
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ArticleArgentinean blueberry concern
Argentinean blueberry growers are expecting the new season to start next month, but are expressing concern as international supplies increase and prices disappoint.
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ArticleBig demand for little carrot
Chantenay carrots are set to be a big success - with sales doubling in line with production and public demand, according to Nottinghamshire co-operative Freshgro.
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ArticleAsda to revolutionise carrot market
Asda is taking the white Christmas concept to a new level with the introduction of a snowy-white coloured carrot, in time for the festive season.
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ArticleDeluge damage quantified
Heavy rainstorms and high winds have caused extensive damage to crops in Italy, flooding the countryside while they have brought mixed fortunes to growers in Spain.
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ArticleVanoye issues collaboration call
The French apple boss wants a global apple meeting before year end.
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ArticlePippy on the road again
The alternative English apple campaign is back for a second year, as Worldwide Fruit’s Mr Pippy UK Tour returns in October.
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Mandatory code to protect Aussie growers
Australia's fruit and vegetable growers will be protected by a mandatory code of conduct for the industry, after the country’s federal government formally committed to its election promise.
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ArticleJacket pack to boost spuds in school
The British Potato Council (BPC) has produced a Jacket Potato Bar pack to help school caterers push healthier choices at lunchtime.
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ArticleGlenn Lucas dies of heart attack
Glenn Lucas, direct sales manager of Fesa, died of a heart attack last Thursday. He was 55.
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Heveco creditors blame fire
Administrators for Heveco Mushrooms have blamed a fire at the company’s Thakeham premises for hastening the company’s descent into their hands.
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FoE: supermarkets crushing farmers
Friends of the Earth campaigners have accused supermarkets of “crushing farmers” and killing off local shops in their evidence for the Competition Commission (CC) inquiry into the £120 billion UK grocery market.
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"Devious" Tesco forced to withdraw crisps
A Hertfordshire-based crisp company has branded Tesco “devious” after it stocked its brand without permission.
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ArticleGerman scheme benchmarked to EurepGAP
EurepGAP has taken a further step towards its goal of harmonising requirements for producers, by benchmarking QS Germany to its protocols.
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Oregon gets the blues
Soaring temperatures in the US north-west have damaged the region’s blueberry crop.
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FTA condemns UK road haulage costs
The Freight Transport Association has supported conservative shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling in calling for a revised form of the Lorry Road User Charge (LRUC), similar to the one scrapped by the present Government in July 2005, to be introduced.
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ArticleItalian farmers face €1bn losses
Heavy rainstorms have flooded the Italian countryside, leaving farmers uncertain of the Italian grape harvest and facing a €1bn loss.
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LCL launches Egyptian reefer service
Lauritzen Cool Logistics (LCL) is continuing its global expansion with the launch of a new Egyptian reefer service, LCL Egypt.