All Production & Trade articles – Page 1550

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    Good vibrations at national roadshow

    2005-06-21T17:01:00Z

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and manufacturers' organisation EEF - will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across the UK in September and October 2005.

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    Healthy cherry promotion

    2005-06-21T15:01:01Z

    Promoters of cherries from the US north-west are focusing on the health benefits of the fruit in their promotions in the UK this year when the season gets underway - slightly later than usual at the beginning of July.

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    NY growers get tax fillip

    2005-06-21T13:01:01Z

    Growers in New York state are set to benefit from a tax break.

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    New asparagus offer from Hargreaves

    2005-06-21T11:01:02Z

    A plant breeder is claiming to have made great strides in its work to produce new asparagus varieties.

  • Essex potato grower Allan Stevenson (left) and BPC’s Ben Worth, were amongst those taking the healthy potato message direct to MPs during the ‘protests’
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    BPC takes potato debate to parliament

    2005-06-21T09:01:01Z

    Protestors have asked for the term Couch Potato to be removed from the Oxford English Dictionary because of its derogatory connotations for the humble, yet immensely popular spud.

  • Francesco Dipaola (left) with Nationwide group md Tim O'Malley
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    Nationwide heads to Italy

    2005-06-20T10:01:00Z

    Nationwide extended its reach to Southern Europe when Nationwide Italia was established on June 1 with Francesco Dipaola at the helm.

  • Picota promotional push
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    Picota promotional push

    2005-06-20T08:01:02Z

    Picota cherry producers have confirmed they are expecting an improved crop this season, with volumes expected to reach 4,500 tonnes.

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    Tru-Cape strikes deal with Chinese

    2005-06-19T11:01:01Z

    South Africa’s largest fruit-marketing company, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, has struck a deal with Chinese government agencies to produce a range of varieties of apples and pears in the Western Cape.

  • Mixed banana fortunes
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    Mixed banana fortunes

    2005-06-18T13:01:00Z

    UK banana prices shift slightly, but there are still worries ahead in the world banana market.

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    Martin tops the grape league

    2005-06-18T11:01:01Z

    The California Grape & Tree Fruit League, has named Marcy Martin as its new director of trade services.

  • Spanish stone fruit on a roll
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    Spanish stone fruit on a roll

    2005-06-18T08:01:01Z

    Official crop estimates for Spain's stone fruit lines are being revisted by agronomists.

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    BIFGA agm reports on another busy year

    2005-06-17T17:01:01Z

    The British Independent Fruit Growers Association held its 17th annual general meeting last week and reported on another reasonably successful year of lobbying; and one which has again left the association with balanced books.

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    Historic agreement for horticulture

    2005-06-17T16:01:02Z

    Horticulture and other farm workers in the UK stand to benefit from a hard-won agreement reached with the Agricultural Wages Board.

  • Bramley management
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    Bramley management

    2005-06-17T14:01:00Z

    Bramley suppliers hope to stay on top of their store management to ensure availability through to the new crop.

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    Importers urged to comply

    2005-06-17T12:00:59Z

    Importers are being urged to ensure they are complying with the new plant health regime.

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    Napier runway plan threatens Hawke’s Bay fruit

    2005-06-17T10:01:01Z

    Fruit growers in New Zealand’s Hawke's Bay have highlighted the biosecurity risk as being too big to justify an international airport at Napier.

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    Insider information would not have affected Fyffes share price

    2005-06-16T14:01:01Z

    A financial expert has told the Dublin High court that information available in the Fyffes insider dealing case would not have materially affected the share price, had it been widely available at the time

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    Avocado with edible skin hits UK shelves

    2005-06-16T12:01:01Z

    An avocado with smooth, black and edible skin has gone on sale at Marks & Spencer this week.

  • Juan Cotino (r)
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    Valencia brings massive boost to citrus

    2005-06-16T09:01:00Z

    Regional authorities in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia are pouring huge funds into the citrus sector.

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    NZ apple growers up the pressure

    2005-06-16T08:01:00Z

    New Zealand apple growers have welcomed their government’s pledge to bring its case against Australia to the World Trade Organisation, but are urging stronger action.