All Production & Trade articles – Page 1564

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    Italians pack for snacks

    2005-02-18T13:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Italian producers were demonstrating a new snack pack of sliced apples and pears at Fruit Logistica last week.

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    New Dutch tomato range

    2005-02-18T11:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Dutch producers launched a new tomato range onto the world market at Fruit Logistica last week.

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    Three leaf lettuce launched

    2005-02-18T10:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: French producers are launching a new variety of lettuce, aimed squarely at the single-person household.

  • Ward: against SAWS abolition
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    SAWS scheme to get the chop

    2005-02-18T07:01:00Z

    Amid growing concern from growers and packers, the government intends to end the highly successful Seasonal Agricultural workers’ Scheme (SAWS) for foreign students working on UK farms during the summer.

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    El Salvador looks to Europe

    2005-02-17T17:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Producers from El Salvador were in Berlin last week to look for opportunities into the European market.

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    South Africa's show success

    2005-02-17T14:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: South African exhibitors at Fruit Logistica have described the show as a huge success.

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    Mexico helps to plug the gaps

    2005-02-17T13:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Mexico has managed to more than double exports of avocados, grapes and grapefruit to the European market since 2002.

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    Fruit harvest good for South Tyrol

    2005-02-17T12:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Fruit from the South Tyrolean industry benefited from excellent climatic conditions this year.

  • Fyffes: Conversations played in court
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    Fyffes: Conversations played in court

    2005-02-17T11:56:05Z

    DCC chief executive Jim Flavin asked a stockbroker not to speak to Fyffes about a possible sale of his companies stake in the banana giant, Dublin High Court heard this week.

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    Pan hooks a stand at Fruit Logistica

    2005-02-17T11:01:00Z

    Specialist garlic and ginger importers Pan United were at Fruit Logistica for the fifth year running, said sales executive Syd Edwards.

  • The good old days? Tesco economy bananas at £1.39 a bag
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    Tesco fuels war with banana price drop

    2005-02-17T10:12:37Z

    Tesco has upped the ante again in the banana price war by dropping prices on its Value offer to just 59p a kilo.

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    Better tasting Dutch tomatoes

    2005-02-17T10:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Tomatoes with “significantly enhanced flavour” was the offering from Dutch co-operative The Greenery in Berlin.

  • McGilvary: potential for third party participation in European science organisations
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    NZ researchers want to participate in Europe

    2005-02-17T09:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: HortResearch ceo Paul McGilvary believes that “innovation is the key to keeping in business” and is looking to the EU to broaden his organisation's knowledge base.

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    Peru gets innovative

    2005-02-17T08:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Tree-ripened mangoes were on offer at Fruit Logistica from Peruvian producers.

  • Brazil looks to UK for promotion
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    Brazil looks to UK for promotion

    2005-02-17T08:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Brazilian fruit producers are looking to UK retailers to help promote their produce.

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    America looks to Russia

    2005-02-16T21:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: American producers were at Fruit Logistica to show off their apples and nuts.

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    Swiss guarantee standards

    2005-02-16T18:01:02Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Swiss fruit and vegetable producers took to the stands at Fruit Logistica to promote their new quality standard Suisse Garantie.

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    Joint venture to extend sweet cherry season

    2005-02-16T17:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Turkish producers are teaming up with their Argentinian counterparts to extend the sweet cherry season.

  • Belgians talk quality
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    Belgians talk quality

    2005-02-16T16:01:01Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Belgian producers were in Berlin to promote their Flandria quality seal.

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    Japanese unveil the €1,000 apple

    2005-02-16T15:01:00Z

    FRUIT LOGISTICA: Japanese producers stole the show at Fruit Logistica with their display of giant, and expensive, fruit.