All Production & Trade articles – Page 1571
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Italians in kiwifruit accord
Italian kiwifruit-growers have reached an agreement on minimum kiwifruit quality for the new season.
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ArticleKiku promises apple emotion
A new consumer website has been created to promote the Kiku apple variety.
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Performance gap widens
The gap between the best performers and the rest in the fresh produce industry is widening, the latest Plimsoll Publishing report has found in its analysis of 150 leading players in the sector.
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ArticleEU requests second banana arbitration at WTO
The European Union has requested a second round of World Trade Organisation arbitration on its revised proposal for a banana import regime after failing to agree common ground with Latin American export countries.
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ArticleFrench pears drop 14 per cent
French pear producers are expecting a 14 per cent decrease in year-on-year volume this season.
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ArticleMack increases annual turnover
MW Mack, the UK’s largest independent fresh produce supplier, has reported an increase in group turnover to more than £300 million in the year to April 29, 2005.
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European consumption turns a corner
Fruit and vegetable consumption is increasing across Europe, according to new research from Europe-wide industry body Freshfel.
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ArticleSalanova mark II heads for UK
Rijk Zwaan is keen to get he second generation of its Salanova lettuce varieties into the UK supermarkets.
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ETI calls for aid for poor farmers
ETI director calls for industry-wide action to help poor farm workers reap benefits of global trade.
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Academy to assist food employers
A multi-million pound national skills academy for food and drink manufacturing could be up and running by September 2006, a skills council has announced.
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ArticlePanama gives ground on bananas
Banana exporter Panama has indicated in press reports that it might accept a planned EU banana import tariff if it were both set a lower level and delayed by several years.
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ArticleBanken on convenient route
Dutch mushroom giant Banken Mushrooms has stepped up its attempts to move its product out of the commodity zone with the launch of Champi Cuisine.
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ArticleSpain faces worst citrus season for 20 years
A massive decline in volume means Spanish growers need strong prices for their remaining fruit.
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ArticleNew "living" product wins award
Action Pearl Growers won an innovation award at AGF Totaal for its Pick-a-tom product,
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ArticleMorocco weather threat to citrus
Severe lack of rainfall in the Souss area of Morocco is threatening the viability of the 2005-06 citrus crop.
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ArticleNo change in Zeraim ownership, to date
Israeli seed company Zeraim Gedera sent a message to its customers, suppliers and business partners worldwide as two potential buyers go to court over a share issue.
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ArticleCooler nights suit Cox
Cooler nights over the past week are providing a welcome boost to the English apple industry as it begins picking for long-term storage.
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ArticleBaarda shapes tomato history
John Baarda Ltd is stamping its mark on British tomato history, by developing a year-round tomato glasshouse.
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ArticleSouth African grape hopes
South African exporters looks forward to next grape season with confidence.