All Production & Trade articles – Page 1566
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ArticleHarmonised apple plans scrapped
The European Commission is poised to scrap plans to harmonise EU apple sizing standards with the rest of the world.
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Raspberry season in sexy launch
The UK raspberry season has been launched officially by British Summer Fruits.
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Uruguay apples pick up
Apple production in Uruguay is on the increase and more supplies from the South American country have been arriving in the UK.
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ArticleNew UK farming awards announced
NFU president Tim Bennett today launched the new National Farming Awards during his address at the Royal Show.
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Italian drought hitting hard
Production in northern Italy is suffering under drought conditions which are having a particularly serious effect on fruit crops.
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Bees stung in budget cuts
The British Bee-keepers’ Association (BBKA) is warning of threats to top-fruit crops as a result of government plans to cut spending on bee-health inspection from 2008.
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Israeli growers withhold statutory payments
Hundreds of Israeli fruit growers have decided not to pay their dues to the statutory Plants Production and Marketing Board.
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ArticleTaiwan aims for the UK market
Producers from Taiwan are looking to break into the UK market following a recent government fact-finding mission.
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ArticleJuliette draws high praise
Praise for MBM's new season of Juliette potatoes rang around the cove at Porthallow, Cornwall, after a dinner to celebrate the first lifting of the 2005 crop.
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Online forum discusses appelations of origin
The European Commission (DG Trade) has opened an Internet online Forum on "appellations of origins, a place for speciality products in world trade?"
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Growers urged to join family campaign
The Campaign for Learning is calling on growers to take part in Family Learning Week and encourage families onto their farms.
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Tesco going for 100 per cent British
Tesco buyer Roy Maynard has reiterated the retailer’s long-term aim to source its entire onion requirement from British growers.
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SA citrus action clams US dispute
The shipping, distribution and marketing of South African citrus fruit in the United States have been resumed.
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ArticleFresh launch for Anona
A fresh produce company is aiming at the high-end catering sector with the launch of an innovative range of prepared produce.
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New licensing still leaves labour vulnerable to exploitation
The new licensing system for gangmasters and agencies will leave thousands of temporary and migrant workers vulnerable to exploitation a union has claimed.
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Florida bans South African clems
The US state of Florida has temporarily halted the import and sale of South African clementines following the discovery of moth larvae.
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Fyffes puts in strong performance
Favourable market conditions have led to a strong performance in Europe for banana giant Fyffes, which is now predicting it will top market expectations.
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Have you got telly potential?
ITV is looking for fresh produce companies that trade with the Caribbean to participate in a series of cookery and culture daytime TV slots.
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ArticlePeruvian gras sendings grow
The latest figures from the US department of agriculture indicate that Peru expects to harvest increasing volumes of asparagus.
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NZ drought risk
New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research has found that climate change is increasing the risk of drought in key growing areas.