All Production & Trade articles – Page 1549

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    Banana agreement elusive

    2005-11-24T12:01:00Z

    Member states have yet to agree the latest European Commission proposal for a new banana import tariff.

  • Berry sales soar
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    Berry sales soar

    2005-11-24T08:01:01Z

    Supermarket sales of British strawberries and raspberries have soared for the 11th successive year, recording a 17 per cent increase in sales, British Summer Fruits has announced.

  • Canary Islands promotional push
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    Canary Islands promotional push

    2005-11-23T12:01:01Z

    Canary Islands producers are offering consumers the opportunity to claim a free recipe book with tomato purchases.

  • Branston brings Smile to Tesco Finest
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    Branston brings Smile to Tesco Finest

    2005-11-23T08:01:01Z

    The first potatoes to be marketed under Tesco’s premium ‘Finest’ label start appearing in store this week.

  • Award winning asparagus
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    Award winning asparagus

    2005-11-22T12:01:01Z

    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

    2005-11-22T10:01:01Z

    A seed-breeder is celebrating its success after creating a new onion hybrid resistant to downy mildew.

  • Chile on course, despite frosts
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    Chile on course, despite frosts

    2005-11-22T08:01:00Z

    Chile is still on course to start its stone-fruit season in mid to late-January despite some frosts, according to importers.

  • Article

    Chilean cherries coming on stream

    2005-11-21T16:01:02Z

    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.

  • Article

    Ramadan date exports on rise

    2005-11-21T14:01:02Z

    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.

  • Freshfel tells China to open up
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    Freshfel tells China to open up

    2005-11-21T10:01:00Z

    Freshfel urges Chinese phyto authorities to open up Chinese market for European fruits and vegetables.

  • Sprout hopes for green Christmas
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    Sprout hopes for green Christmas

    2005-11-21T08:01:02Z

    Brussels sprout growers are hoping for a merry Christmas this year, with high quality and strong demand.

  • Article

    Ukrainian opportunity

    2005-11-20T17:01:01Z

    Ukraine offers considerable opportunities when it comes to fruit and vegetable exports, a conference is set to claim.

  • Article

    Latin produces pile on pressure

    2005-11-20T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • Spain is still recovering from devastating frosts and snow earlier this year
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    Industry braced for nature's worst

    2005-11-20T08:01:01Z

    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

    2005-11-19T15:01:01Z

    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.

  • Article

    South African strawbs making a comeback

    2005-11-19T12:01:01Z

    South African strawberries are set to re-emerge on UK supermarket shelves.

  • Article

    Banana offer not acceptable

    2005-11-19T10:00:59Z

    Latin American banana producers are reported to be unimpressed with the European Unions plans to levy €179 a tonne on their banana imports.

  • Canada breeds new apple
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    Canada breeds new apple

    2005-11-19T09:01:00Z

    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.

  • Giles speaking in Atlanta
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    Giles outlines global opportunities

    2005-11-18T14:01:01Z

    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.

  • Empire back on the shelves
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    Empire back on the shelves

    2005-11-18T12:00:59Z

    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.