All Production & Trade articles – Page 1548
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FTA calls for tighter controls on data release
The Freight Transport Association has urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) for tighter controls on the release of vehicle keeper data from the UK vehicle register.
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ArticleEarly NZ apple volumes slide
Peter Beaven, ceo of growers’ association Pipfruit New Zealand, has warned that volume in early varieties of the country’s apple crop may be down on forecasts.
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ArticleStonefruit overproduction threat
No severe frosts as yet could see Spain heading for an overabundant stonefruit crop.
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ArticleCherry boards collaborate
Representatives from Northwest Cherries and the California Cherry Advisory Board in the US have held their first formal meeting to discuss collaboration.
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Murcia co-op merger
Eight co-operatives in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are joining forces.
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ArticleSpanish growers issue melon warning
As the melon and watermelon season from Almería in southern Spain gets set, grower groups in the region are calling on the provincial agriculture authorities to focus this year’s Don’t Cut Green campaign on marketing desks.
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ArticleSainbury's Online boss puts service first
Sainsbury’s is hoping to up its stakes in the supermarket wars by focusing on its online services.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards - finalists announced
The finalists have been chosen for the 2006 Re:fresh Awards, sponsored by Florette.
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US in breach of WTO obligations
The US government has not complied with the WTO judgement on the EU-US trade dispute over the US Foreign Sales Corporations regime, a report by the World Trade Organisation has confirmed.
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ArticleAviko dangles World Cup carrot
Aviko, the largest manufacturer of chilled chips and potato products in Europe, is offering catering operators across Europe to form your own winning team and compete against each other to win tickets to the World Cup finals in Germany.
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ArticleBanana fallout revealed
The winners and losers in the new banana regime in force for the EU have become apparent as the union reveals figures for the first two months of the year.
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ArticleJewel in Jersey's crown
Jersey grower Kevin Herve flew over to the mainland this week to herald the launch of the Jersey Jewel branded tomatoes he is producing exclusively for Tesco.
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Fyffes to appeal DCC decision
Fyffes has announced plans to appeal the High Court decision in its case against DCC from last year.
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ArticleSupermarket wars will ruin industry, unions warn
The ongoing supermarket power price wars are damaging the UK food supply chain and creating a climate of fear, according to UK farming unions.
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First SA avos arrive
The first South African avocados of the season have begun to arrive in the UK by air and will soon be followed by sea arrivals.
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Rhubarb harvest accelerated
Warm wet weather over the last 10 days has accelerated the UK outdoor rhubarb harvest and brought it into line with a normal start.
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ArticleAll change at Florette
The UK’s leading prepared salad brand, Florette, has unveiled a fresh new look and will launch a host of new products into the marketplace over the next two months.
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Innovative Bramley win for trainee chef
Trainee chef Ayano Kamide, from Birmingham College of Food, has beaten off tough competition from top young chefs to whisk away the winning prize at the New Ways With Bramley 2006 catering competition.
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ArticleGilgrove receives first gras cut
The first English asparagus to reach the UK wholesale markets in 2006 was received by Gilgrove in New Covent Garden last Thursday - the earliest first cut on record.
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ArticleIndian grapes set sail
The first Indian grapes of the season are on the water and due to arrive in the UK next week.