All Production & Trade articles – Page 1519
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"Incompetent" Defra slammed over RPA mess
The NFU is “utterly dismayed” at the continued “incompetence” of the Rural Payments Agency (RPA).
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Asda Fairtrade sales rocket
Asda has seen its Fairtrade banana volumes expand by more than 92 per cent in the last 12 months.
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Earliest ever British strawberries hit Sainsbury's
The earliest British strawberries ever to hit Sainsbury's stores arrived on Sunday, seven weeks early.
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Panama banana crisis
Panamanian banana co-operative Coosemupar, which sells its fruit through Chiquita, is in deep crisis as workers strike and funds run dry.
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Ecuador's banana output hit
Heavy rainfall and cloud coverage are affecting banana production in Ecuador.
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Blight trial's mixed results
Independent potato blight fungicide trials have produced mixed results, according to reports given at the BPC Blight Forum held in Peterborough at the end of last month.
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Chile tops the rankings on apples
Chile has topped the World Apple Report rankings as the most competitive apple exporter for the second year running.
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Spanish supply hit by winds
Strong winds in south-eastern Spain have damaged plastic tunnels and swept fruit and blossom from trees.
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IoH announces role changes
The Institute of Horticulture's general secretary retires this month to be replaced by an administration manager.
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Suppliers price backlash
Growers and suppliers are beginning to speak out against retail pricing, as competition authorities consider a full investigation.
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Hazeldean looks to food-to-go
A former seafood operator is making a move into produce with the purchase of two food manufacturers in a deal worth around £50 million.
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M&S claims a first on Royals
Marks and Spencer symbolically delivered its first Jersey Royals of the season by tractor to its Marble Arch store on Wednesday
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Salads go on-line
The British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) has launched its first website, www.britishleafysalads.co.uk, since it changed its name in 2002.
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Fruit-fly problems for Australia
Australian fruit producers are facing increased costs following a back-yard outbreak of Queensland fruit fly in the Victoria area.
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New website helps EU farmers work in safety
Between 2000 and 2003, 2,473 European workers died as a result of an accident at work in agriculture. A new website hopes to reduce future fatalities.
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Serbia to benefit from faster varietal registration
Serbian horticulture is to revamp its system of registration for foreign fruit varieties.
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Argentinean lemons in crisis
The lemon sector in Tucuman - the principal growing region in Argentina - is in crisis, its leaders have said.
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Chip Week a success
Chips are still one of the most important outlets for UK potatoes and National Chip Week, which took place from February 13-19, is helping to maintain that focus, according to the British Potato Council (BPC).
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Spanish strawberry blip
A cold snap in Spain is affecting arrivals of strawberries in the UK.
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Vietnam faces fierce competition
Vietnamese fruit exporters face a tough year as global competition increases, the Vietnam Fruit Association is warning.