All Production & Trade articles – Page 1504
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ArticleFirst Israeli melons enter UK market
The first shipments of Israel’s new season melon crop are now hitting UK shores, according to Amos Orr, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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JP Group expansion targets UK market demands
In a bid to turn its bananas from a commodity into a premium product, Jamaica Producers (JP) is gearing up to expand its operations regionally and seek international recognition for its holistic labour practices.
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Del Monte caught in severance pay row
Del Monte Fresh Produce Hawaii has been ordered to pay workers who were laid off last year additional severance and medical benefits.
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First Vitacress lecture outlines chalk river issues
Helen Phillips, chief executive of environmental agency Natural England, spoke at the Inaugural Vitacress Conservation Trust Annual Environment Lecture on March 27.
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Colombian banana complaint
Colombia added its voice of dissent to Ecuador’s by filing a complaint with the World Trade Organisation.
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Italian apples now squeaky clean
One of the largest apple-growing co-operatives in Italy has installed a new purpose-built automated washing plant with the help of Danish washing technology firm Brüel International.
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Florida recovery confirmed
The Florida grapefruit crop estimate has been revised, as growers and exporters enjoy a rebound after two hurricane-struck years.
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Pyrastrobin and boscalid evaluated
Results of trial work in fruit and vegetables show that in addition to the disease control of bacteria and virus infection by the two fungicides involved - pyrastrobin and boscalid - they can also play an equally key role in boosting a crop’s own defence mechanisms.
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WEEE deadline not yet up
The deadline has been extended for HTA members who have not yet acted upon the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations that came into force on January 2 2007.
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Asda rolls out UK curry campaign
A daring campaign has been launched by retailer Asda to grow all of the ingredients needed for a curry - right here in the UK.
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ArticleAVA in Tesco six weeks early
Award-winning strawberry AVA has hit Tesco stores this week -some six weeks earlier than in previous seasons.
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ArticleTomato supplies run tight
Tomato supplies in the UK have been shortening as weather conditions affect volumes coming in from the Canary Islands and mainland Spain.
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ArticleBox shortage frustrates Chileans
Chilean exporters are having to face a shortage of boxes in which to pack their fruit as cardboard manufacturers deal with high paper prices.
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ArticleNZ riled by Maersk problems
New Zealand apple exporters are up in arms over “cock-ups” by shipping giant Maersk that are seriously overshadowing the start of their season.
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ArticleAspireUK extends gras campaign
English asparagus growers are to benefit from a greater understanding of their crop, and this is expected to lead to a season that will extend past the traditional finishing date of June 21.
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ArticleTop-fruit figures differ for major retailers
English Apples & Pears has revealed to FPJ the major supermarkets’ share of this season's English top-fruit sales.
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HEFF launches midlands mentoring
Representatives from food and drink businesses across the West Midlands lent their support recently to a new mentoring scheme launched by Heart Of England fine foods (HEFF) in Birmingham.
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Jordanian workers to cross Israeli border
Workers from Jordan will be employed in Israeli herb farms in the Jordan Valley and the Bet She'an Valley, according to an agreement signed recently between Israel and the government of Jordan.
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ArticleDefra accused of RPA inadequacy
The Commons Efra Committee has concluded the Rural Payments Agency failed in the implementation of the Single Payment Scheme largely because Defra asked it to do too much in too short a time.
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ArticleKent stonefruit set fair
Conditions for stonefruit production in Kent have been good so far for both cherry and plum crops, despite varying and unseasonable temperatures.