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ArticleAward winning asparagus
An asparagus variety, which breeders claim has outstanding performance, sustainability, marketability and industry impact, topped entries in the inaugural “Seed of the Year” competition in Canada recently.
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Mildew resistant onion developed
A seed-breeder is celebrating its success after creating a new onion hybrid resistant to downy mildew.
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ArticleChile on course, despite frosts
Chile is still on course to start its stone-fruit season in mid to late-January despite some frosts, according to importers.
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Chilean cherries coming on stream
The southern hemisphere cherry season is under way with early varieties out of Chile, but the ripening process in the next cultivars to come on stream is slower than average.
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Ramadan date exports on rise
The export of dates from Israel during the month of Ramadan in 2005 which just ended amounted to 6,500 tonnes, eight per cent more than the same period last year.
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ArticleFreshfel tells China to open up
Freshfel urges Chinese phyto authorities to open up Chinese market for European fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleSprout hopes for green Christmas
Brussels sprout growers are hoping for a merry Christmas this year, with high quality and strong demand.
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Ukrainian opportunity
Ukraine offers considerable opportunities when it comes to fruit and vegetable exports, a conference is set to claim.
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Latin produces pile on pressure
The eight Latin-American banana-producing nations at the centre of the dispute with the European Union over its banana import regime have called on the EU authorities to negotiate with it in order to come up with a new regime that will respect the rights and trade interests of their region.
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ArticleIndustry braced for nature's worst
Snowfall and the coldest temperatures in up to 70 years this December are likely to play havoc with fruit and vegetable production and supply across Europe and into north Africa.
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Scientists offered in fire blight dispute
The Victorian government in Australia has offered the services of its scientists to the horticultural industry in preparing submissions to a new report on fire blight, expected to be released soon.
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South African strawbs making a comeback
South African strawberries are set to re-emerge on UK supermarket shelves.
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Banana offer not acceptable
Latin American banana producers are reported to be unimpressed with the European Unions plans to levy €179 a tonne on their banana imports.
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ArticleCanada breeds new apple
The breeding programme at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has come up with an apple variety that could be ideal for the fresh prepared market.
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ArticleGiles outlines global opportunities
The top 10 global retailers could represent as much as 60 per cent of the market in 10 years, according to John Giles of Promar International.
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ArticleEmpire back on the shelves
New-season US Empire is back in stores this week and representatives of the US Apple Council have been in the UK to assess prospects for its flagship variety.
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ArticleCapespan restructures in South Africa
South Africa’s leading fresh fruit exporter, Capespan, has designed a series of proposed organisational changes as part of ongoing efforts to improve its efficiency, performance and position in a highly competitive and changing industry.
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ArticleApple producers dismiss FoE
Apple producers have been left unmoved by a Friends of the Earth survey which accuses the supermarkets of failing the UK industry.
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Compass under scrutiny
International caterer Compass Group is under scrutiny after a contract uncovered by the Times revealed some allegedly unsavoury business practices.
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Banana tariff proposal lowered
The European Commission has announced its approval of a reduction in the banana import tariff to be implemented for Latin American fruit from January, 2006.