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EU banana prices on the up
Chiquita reports a rise of 27 per cent in its average banana price in the EU, in the first two months of its fourth quarter.
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ArticleSmartFresh hits back
SmartFresh developers have hit back at claims that the fruit preserving technology is to blame for the worsening oversupply situation in the apple industry.
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EFSA agrees 2006 plans
European Food Safety Authority management board reviews 2006 management plan and agrees on public consultation on EFSA evaluation.
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Norton Folgate selects Pr2
The UK’s leading independent cherry importer Norton Folgate has selected Pr2 from Prophet plc to replace the legacy business system at its London offices.
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Sheerness welcomes first grape vessel
The first direct reefer shipment to the UK of South African grapes this season docked at Sheerness
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ArticleFlorette decorates Christmas TV screens
Top-selling salad brand Florette, the only bagged salad to star in a TV advertisement, is back on prime-time UK television during Christmas week.
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ArticleEU agreement REACH-ed
At a Competitiveness Council meeting this week, EU Member States achieved political agreement on the new chemicals regulation known as REACH.
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ArticleIsraeli berry season in fine fettle
Strawberries from Israel are in full swing in the UK with substantial increases in volumes of Palestinian production also forecase.
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ArticleFairytale Christmas for tree sector
Christmas tree availability has been extremely closely aligned to demand leaving prices to tell the story.
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Pesticide report positive for growers
Government pesticide report highlights worth of buying produce assured by Red Tractor.
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ArticlePink onions in at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has boosted its onion lines with the addition of Rosé de Roscoff - the original ingredient in French onion soup.
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Tazi puts Moroccan industry online
A Moroccan citrus exporter is launching a new website to provide information on the entire Moroccan fresh produce industry.
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ArticleNespak widens veg portfolio
A new type of packaging designed to accommodate longer, narrower vegetables made its debut at SIFEL.
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SA grape sizes fuel punnet fears
South African grape growers have a proliferation of large berries to date this season and are also facing fuel problems.
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ArticleFlorida down, but grapefruit up
The latest official forecast from Florida reveals the prospects for grapefruit's hurricane-hit season.
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EurepGAP training in Berlin
A EurepGAP Train-the-Trainer workshop for fruit and vegetables will take place on January 31 and February 1 in Berlin.
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ArticlePeru a rising star
Peru is the rising star of Latin American fruit exports, according to one of its leading protagonists.
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ArticleFyffes warns of oil threat
Fyffes has warned that oil-related pressures could add a further €15 million (£10m) to its annual cost base.
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ArticleTesco support for Supasweet
Tesco is aiming to increase its volume of Supasweet onions fivefold for next season, according to buyer Roy Maynard.
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ArticleHospital food systems need a face-lift
Hospital food is still being shamefully neglected despite growing evidence of its critical impact on patient recovery.