All Production & Trade articles – Page 1557
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ArticleSeven and up for Redbridge
Redbridge Produce and Flowers has pioneered a scheme to bring fresh fruit to school children over the age of seven years.
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Flandria goes mini
Belgian cauliflower bearing the Flandria marque is now available in small sizes.
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Indian mango hit by double whammy
Indian mango growers in Malihabad are struggling with bad weather conditions.
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Gomez puts Jersey toms in Reserv
Importer Gomez has added Jersey to its list of quality sources for its Gomez Reserv™ range for the non-supermarket sector.Jersey growers will now provide into Gomez’s Beautiful and Tasty Tomato on the Vine line for the premium brand.
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Foreign fruit importers meet Thai growers
Thailand’s deputy commerce minister Suriya Lapwisuthisin believes that his bold move to invite over 100 fruit importers from 23 major countries to hold direct talks with Thai exporters and growers will help relieve this year's fruit glut.
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Fyffes directors get bumper payout
Fyffes directors were paid €3.6 million last year, according to the company's annual report.
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Greek stone fruit looks good
While Spanish stone-fruit producers have found themselves hit by unexpected frosts, Greek growers are expecting an increase on the peach front.
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Morocco shrugs off cold conditions
Cold weather at the beginning of the year in Morocco is unlikely to affect fruit and veg exports, it is claimed
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Scots decry supermarket profits
Scotland’s farmers and growers are the latest to add their voice to the backlash following Tesco’s announcement of record £2bn profits last week.
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Lettuce and green beans hardest hit
Lettuce and green beans have run the shortest since the frosts in Spain struck production earlier this year.
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ArticleGreenery reveals 2004 results
Grower-owned Dutch marketer the Greenery has announced annual results for 2004.
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ArticleWeather damage in Italy
Italian growers are reporting significant damage to stone fruit and pears following heavy rain and hail.
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PMA/CPMA release traceability guide
After testing traceability applications and mock recall scenarios in the produce industry supply chain, the CPMA and PMA Traceability Task Force (CPTTF) have released Fresh Produce Traceability, A Guide to Implementation.
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Russian row brewing
The European fresh produce industry is voicing its concerns over the Russian stance on plant and plant product imports, including fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleSpanish berries under attack
Spanish strawberry growers federation Freshuelva is warning that unfair competition with Morocco and China has placed Spanish production under serious threat.
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Direct Labs in Eurofins link up
The UK food-supply chain is set to benefit from a major development in laboratory testing.
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Growers switch to melons
The cold temperatures in Almería in south-eastern Spain earlier this spring have led a lot of growers to switch out of production of salad lines under the protective structures earlier than usual and into planting melons.
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ArticleWapa unveils new website
The World Apple and Pear Association has launched a new website, responding to members’ calls for an online information exchange forum.
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ArticlePolytunnel document details hard facts
British Summer Fruits has distributed an information document on polytunnels to its members.
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ArticleHargreaves earns certification
Lincolnshire-based soft-fruit plant-propagator, Hargreaves Plants has just received ISO 9001:2000 accreditation.