All Production & Trade articles – Page 1552

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    Leafy salads face continuity challenge

    2005-06-09T14:01:01Z

    Leafy salads in the UK are running about a week behind schedule following night-time frosts and cool weather well into May.

  • Waitrose gives SA boost
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    Waitrose gives SA boost

    2005-06-09T08:01:01Z

    South African citrus farm workers are set to benefit with the launch of what Waitrose claims is a groundbreaking new scheme.

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    Scottish potato plan

    2005-06-08T17:01:02Z

    A major new development between breeder, grower-packer and retailer will see new, specially adapted potatoes grown in Scotland on an exclusive basis.

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    Get your essential transport supplies

    2005-06-08T13:01:01Z

    FTA publishes one-stop shop full of essential transport supplies, from tacho charts and accessories to cab items, and from workshop stationary to hazardous goods material.

  • Phenomenal asparagus demand
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    Phenomenal asparagus demand

    2005-06-08T09:01:01Z

    Growers have described demand for this season’s British asparagus as “phenomenal”.

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    Moth could close Taiwan borders to Japan

    2005-06-07T14:01:00Z

    Taiwan is expected to announce fruit import restrictions soon after finding a peach fruit moth in a shipment of Japanese apples.

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    Zeraim invests in biotech company

    2005-06-07T11:01:00Z

    Seed breeder Zeraim Gedera has invested $150,000 in biotech company Evogene, as it aims to develop non-transgenic new hybrid varieties of vegetables, notably tomatoes, cucumbers, capsicums and melons.

  • Massimo Enzo
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    Right varieties are key - Enzo

    2005-06-07T09:01:01Z

    Syngenta's Massimo Enzo suggested that the growers who select the right varieties through a deep understanding of consumer requirements will win in the end.

  • Aguirre: try another flavour
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    Chiquita to launch strawberry-flavoured bananas

    2005-06-06T13:01:01Z

    Chiquita International has announced plans to market strawberry-flavoured bananas.

  • Sharp responds to education challenge
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    Sharp responds to education challenge

    2005-06-05T08:01:01Z

    Retailers were challenged to educate their customers better, at the Syngenta Seeds Tomato Conference. M&S's Andrew Sharp responded.

  • Nick Tapp, far left, and Roy Maynard, centre, with grower Richard Ash, and other St Nicholas Court Farms growers
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    Kentish boost for Tesco

    2005-06-04T15:01:02Z

    Tesco’s emphasis on locally sourced produce was given a boost with the in-store launch of the Kentish new potato season.

  • Fruit Logistica already in gear for 2006
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    Fruit Logistica already in gear for 2006

    2005-06-04T08:01:01Z

    The initial marketing results for next year’s Fruit Logistica have seen keen demand from abroad for both the exhibition and its jubilee event, the 25th Fresh Produce Forum.

  • Chiquita admits employees shared price information
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    Chiquita admits employees shared price information

    2005-06-03T15:25:35Z

    Following the raids of banana and pineapple companies by EU officials investigating possible price-fixing, Chiquita Brands International has admitted that it was its tip-off to the EU that provoked the full-scale probe into leading players in the two categories.

  • Romano Orlich, president, Corbana, right, with Jorge Sauma Aguilar, ceo, Corbana
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    Corbana voices tariff concerns

    2005-06-03T14:01:01Z

    Corbana, the national organisation of banana producers of Costa Rica, has reiterated its concerns about the new EU tariffs, which is due to be imposed to the tune of €230/metric tonne on banana imports from January 1, 2006).

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    Turkey tries to resolve Russian dispute

    2005-06-03T13:00:59Z

    In order to resolve its emerging fruit and vegetable crisis with Russia, Turkey is reported to be mounting a major diplomatic offensive.

  • English apple growers address supply issues
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    English apple growers address supply issues

    2005-06-03T09:01:00Z

    English top-fruit growers are looking to take their destiny into their own hands with the formation of a new steering group to shape the future of the sector.

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    Sainsbury's supports local potatoes

    2005-06-02T16:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s is stocking locally sourced potatoes from the Heart of England, delivered direct to store.

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    Tesco in talks with farmers on biofuel

    2005-06-02T16:01:01Z

    Tesco is meeting with British farmers this week to discuss ways of sourcing an ingredient for petrol in the UK, which makes the fuel more environmentally friendly.

  • Mark Harrod
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    Fenmarc owner buys Pann Krisp

    2005-06-02T12:00:59Z

    Lifecrown Ltd the owner of Fenmarc Produce, a fresh produce company that has interests in the Nottingham area, has acquired ready-meal supplier Pann Krisp for an undisclosed sum.

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    Scots lash out at retail fear factor

    2005-06-02T09:01:02Z

    The chief of Scotland’s farming union has branded the element of fear within the supply chain to UK supermarkets “totally unacceptable ” and said complaining to the OFT is “too risky”.