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ArticleWorldwide Fruit chief leaves
Rob Mears has left his position as chief executive officer of Canterbury-based fruit supplier Worldwide Fruit (WWF) with immediate effect.
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Free trade on cards for south-eastern Europe
Horticultural trade between south-eastern European countries could be commonplace by next year, as discussions for a free trade agreement gather pace.
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ArticlePotato yields suffer
Supply of main crop potatoes will be heavily affected by the recent drought, with yields significantly reduced in some parts of the country.
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ArticleBerry good for gums
Juice manufacturer Ocean Spray ITG will be highlighting the health benefits of the North American cranberry at Health Ingredients Europe (HiE) 2006 following recent research which cites its potential for improving oral health.
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ArticleCalifornian stonefruit on target
The Californian stonefruit season is shaping up well, according to the latest reports.
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Discounters head north
The discounter invasion of Europe is stepping up in the UK, with German chain Aldi planning to invest £200m in new stores in Scotland.
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ArticleJuliette finds retail Romeos
UK-based potato supplier, MBMG, has launched its exclusive brand of Juliette potatoes into the retail trade.
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Sterling nears $2 mark after interest rate rise
Analysts expect the pound to hit the two-dollar mark in the near future, after the unexpected increase in UK interest rates shot sterling higher against a whole basket of currencies.
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ArticleMultiples plump for UK apricots
Premium-quality UK-grown apricots have been commanding attention in the supermarkets.
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ArticleMcKeith bigs up berry properties
Celebrity nutritionist Gillian McKeith made an impression at Fruit Focus last week, using her familiar bullying tactics to endorse eating berries.
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ArticleCape makes fruit-eating Eezi
Cape Fruiteezi is being touted as the long-awaited solution to the modern need for healthy, convenient food-on-the-go, by co-developers Capespan and Superior Foods.
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ArticleUK plum season takes off
The Summerfruit Company started marketing UK plums this week as growers began picking at their Kent orchards.
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ArticleWatermelons square up at Tesco
Square watermelons are set to hit Tesco stores across the UK in October.
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ArticleKiwis back levy and embark on R&D
NZ apple industry body Pipfruit NZ is conducting research to find what it is that sets the taste of New Zealand apples apart as growers back continued levy payment.
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ArticleBanana tariffs affect Chiquita results
The banana import regime in Europe has been cited for a reduction in net profit at Chiquita Brands International in Q2, 2006.
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Defra agrees plant-health funding
IT funding has now been agreed for an electronic plant-health pre-notification system as part of the plant import regime, Defra announces.
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Mudge slams "dismissive" supermarkets
Supermarkets are being “dismissive” of the problems caused by recent heatwaves, according to Tim Mudge of the Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association.
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ArticleOrganic boxers prepare to enter the ring
The impending entrance of Sainsbury's and Tesco into the organic box scheme fold signals ther beginning of a new era for exisiting suppliers.
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ArticleVegetable yields suffer in heatwave
Hot dry conditions over the last two months are playing havoc with the yields of many vegetable crops across the UK, sector leaders have revealed.
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ArticleChina opens up to SA citrus
The Chinese market has opened up to South African citrus exporters.