All Production & Trade articles – Page 1526

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    Exosex launching in South Africa

    2006-06-19T12:01:00Z

    Insect pest control provider Exosect has announced plans to launch its mating disruption product Exosex CM into South Africa, in conjunction with distributor Biogrow.

  • Scottish berries piped into Asda
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    Scottish berries piped into Asda

    2006-06-19T10:01:01Z

    The first Scottish strawberries arrived at Asda this week, welcomed by a bagpipe-led procession into local store Milton on Craigie, in Dundee.

  • NFU opens new headquarters
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    NFU opens new headquarters

    2006-06-19T09:01:01Z

    The NFU is officially opening its brand new headquarters in the heart of rural Warwickshire.

  • Sweet start for Spanish grape
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    Sweet start for Spanish grape

    2006-06-19T08:01:00Z

    Spanish grape producers could be set for sweet success this year as brix levels are back on track after a string of difficult seasons.

  • Berries make up for lost time
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    Berries make up for lost time

    2006-06-17T08:01:01Z

    UK strawberry sales and production are running well ahead of last year as fine weather helps volumes pick up from a slow start.

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    Alberto brings rains

    2006-06-16T17:01:01Z

    Hurricane Alberto has brought much needed rainfall to grapefruit plantations in central Florida.

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    Taiwanese hopes dampened by rains

    2006-06-16T15:01:02Z

    An outbreak of heavy rain has left Taiwan's agricultural sector with losses of NT$621.27 million (£10.4m).

  • Tony Bilsborough and Chef Noel
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    Greenery goes on the road

    2006-06-16T09:01:01Z

    European producer and supplier The Greenery is taking to the road with chef Noel Goulding to showcase the versatility of its veg offer at selected wholesale markets across the UK.

  • Citrus supply tightens
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    Citrus supply tightens

    2006-06-16T08:01:00Z

    The UK is in for a summer of tight supply on citrus lines as southern hemisphere sources experience drought and market jitters.

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    Come on feel the noise

    2006-06-15T17:01:00Z

    British Potato Council campaigning is set to make even more noise about the healthiness of potatoes.

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    CC will investigate supply chain relationships

    2006-06-15T11:29:43Z

    The Competition Commission has bowed to pressure, and will now be including supermarkets dealings with their suppliers in the remit of its inquiry into the UK grocery supermarkets sector.

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    Organic jv to develop Bulgarian exports

    2006-06-15T10:01:02Z

    Leading Dutch organic produce marketer Eosta BV has embarked on a joint venture with Bulgarian organic partner Gimel.

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    Ugandan passion for Europe

    2006-06-14T17:01:02Z

    Passion fruit growers in Uganda’s Isingiro district have set their sights on the European market, with the help of a local non-governmental organisation.

  • Agrexco has invested in Turkish fig production to maximise its offer
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    Israel brings age-old fruit back to the fore

    2006-06-14T15:01:01Z

    Agrexco is capitalising on Israel’s fig potential to keep pace with a recent surge in demand.

  • Clive Edmed (r) is presented with the Tesco shield by Martin de la Fuente
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    Edmed wins Tesco grower award

    2006-06-14T08:01:01Z

    Clive Edmed has won Tesco's top English apple and pear award, being named the retailer’s Grower of the Year, based on last season's performance.

  • Tenderstem is no stranger to exposure as this 2004 campaign poster reveals
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    Tenderstem set for summer health-kick

    2006-06-13T17:01:01Z

    Tenderstem broccoli will be marketed as a summer health food this season, perfect for those on a holiday diet.

  • Ayrshire new crop smashes records
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    Ayrshire new crop smashes records

    2006-06-13T14:01:02Z

    Leading fresh potato supplier Greenvale AP announced a record crop of Ayrshire potatoes as the first harvest hit Tesco stores last week.

  • KG hails queen of the strawbs
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    KG hails queen of the strawbs

    2006-06-13T08:01:00Z

    Specialist berry producer KG Fruits is for the first time offering retailers substantial volumes of what it says is the sweetest strawberry ever grown in the UK.

  • UK lacks interest in lychees
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    UK lacks interest in lychees

    2006-06-12T14:01:01Z

    Lychee imports to the UK have started to decline in recent years as consumers remain unexcited by the fruit.

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    Stonefruit prices plummet

    2006-06-12T10:01:00Z

    The Spanish stonefruit campaign is in crisis as prices plummet and seasons overlap.