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    Frankfurt expands perishable handling

    2006-02-15T10:01:00Z

    Work will start this spring on extending capacity at Frankfurt Airport's centre for perishable freight.

  • NFU wants levy body modernisation
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    NFU wants levy body modernisation

    2006-02-15T09:01:01Z

    The National Farmers’ Union has said statutory levy boards should be retained as long as they are modern, flexible and value for money.

  • Article

    Waitrose to reward small suppliers

    2006-02-13T17:01:01Z

    Waitrose is offering Britain’s small producers a last chance to enter its prestigious fifth annual Waitrose Small Producers Awards.

  • Spanish berry recovery
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    Spanish berry recovery

    2006-02-13T13:01:01Z

    The Spanish strawberry and raspberry crops are set to make a full recovery on last year and even outstrip 2004.

  • Southern top fruit down
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    Southern top fruit down

    2006-02-13T09:01:02Z

    The southern hemisphere top-fruit crop will be lower than last season.

  • Ofer Juran
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    Pomegranate innovation

    2006-02-12T13:01:00Z

    Innovations in technology could see pomegranates become as popular as oranges, according to Ofer Juran, manager of Israeli machinery manufacturing company, Juran Metal Works Technologies.

  • Greenery gives tomato guidance
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    Greenery gives tomato guidance

    2006-02-12T08:01:00Z

    The ever-growing tomato category must have clearer segmentation, according to Dutch giant The Greenery.

  • Article

    Egyptian berries into Hahn with Tulpin

    2006-02-11T16:01:01Z

    Perishables airfreight agent Tulpin Airmarketing has begun flying Egyptian strawberries into Frankfurt’s Hahn airport for onward transport to the UK.

  • Jazz hits the right note
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    Jazz hits the right note

    2006-02-11T13:01:00Z

    Worldwide Fruit promoted its Jazz apple brand at Fruit Logistica in preparation of its first significant commercial production this year.

  • CMi creates harmonised logo
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    CMi creates harmonised logo

    2006-02-11T08:01:00Z

    CMi Certification has launched a new logo to allow registered growers to promote the fact that they have been certified through a CMI auditing process.

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    Fyffes to pay majority of costs in DCC case

    2006-02-10T13:25:27Z

    Fyffes is weighing up the financial impact of a high court ruling in Ireland, which ordered the company to pay 80 per cent of the costs of DCC and all of its own, following the long-running court case between the two parties.

  • Article

    SmartFresh on the offensive

    2006-02-10T11:01:00Z

    Beleaguered SmartFresh bosses are launching a charm offensive to combat recent negative publicity.

  • Article

    Transitory banana arrangements set

    2006-02-10T10:01:00Z

    A European Commission management committee for bananas has approved a transitory regime for ACP banana exports to the EU.

  • Nigel Mudge
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    Golden price target

    2006-02-10T09:00:59Z

    South African Golden Delicious exporters are to run a UK consumer PR campaign with a difference.

  • Article

    M&S sees red with sweeter bananas

    2006-02-10T08:01:02Z

    M&S sees red with sweeter bananas

  • Mystery grape from Spain
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    Mystery grape from Spain

    2006-02-09T17:01:01Z

    A leading Spanish grape producer is hoping for success with a new premium variety.

  • Article

    Kinow, the superior mandarin from Pakistan

    2006-02-09T15:01:02Z

    The Pakistan Consulate in Germany was at Fruit Logistica to promote kinow mandarins.Almost the national fruit in Pakistan, in Europe kinow mandarins have so far generally only been seen in selected specialist outlets. But the larger version of the popular citrus fruit has a high juice content (more than 50 per cent) and a high concentration of Vitamin C, at 32 mg/100ml. It is also extremely easy to peel, said Marion Boulris from the Pakistan Consulate.Around three million tonnes of kinow is produced annually in Pakistan, and this figure is still on the rise.

  • New salad combinations and apple snacks from France
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    New salad combinations and apple snacks from France

    2006-02-09T14:01:02Z

    A total of 106 French exhibitors, 23 per cent more than last year, were on display at Fruit Logistica...

  • Steiermark almost 100 per cent certified
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    Steiermark almost 100 per cent certified

    2006-02-09T13:01:01Z

    Obst Partner Steiermark, which represents 1,100 apple growers in eastern, western and southern Steiermark, told visitors at Fruit Logistica that more than 90 per cent of its network is now EurepGAP certified.

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    Web-based system clears way for IFCO

    2006-02-09T12:01:00Z

    New clearing platform to simplify procedures that surround use of IFCO's 75 million RPCs.