All Production & Trade articles – Page 1580
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First sea-freight for Max pineapples
Ghanaian Fairtrade pineapples from Bomarts Farms were due to arrive by sea into Europe for the first time this week.
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Further woe for Florida grapefruit
The 2004-05 season for Florida grapefruit looks likely to be a “skip” year, following yet another hurricane in the Sunshine State.
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Hirst new vc of horticulture board
Richard Hirst has been elected vice chairman (horticulture) of the NFU's horticulture board.
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Branston targets south-coast growers
Tesco’s largest potato supplier Branston has appointed an additional buyer specifically to source material from growers on the south coast of England.
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New pumpkin hits retail shelves
Marks & Spencer is widening its range of squash with the launch of a mini pumpkin.
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Chinese export expansion looms
If export expansion goes according to plan, China could represent a quarter of global apple trade by 2008, according to a report by the USDA.
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ArticleNamibia ready early
The new Namibian grape season is expected to start slightly early: some seven to 10 days in advance of the late debut last year.
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ArticleApples back on top
Apples are back in pole position when it comes to consumer spend on fruit, regaining the position from bananas with a 13 per cent rise in the last two years.
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ArticleSulphur fear for grapes
Fears table grapes will be left off the list for the positive use of sulphur dioxide are growing, Freshel Europe has reported.
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ArticleEnglish apples: "good not vintage"
English Apples & Pears says apple producers are looking forward to a good season this year, despite difficulties with the weather.
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Residue levels reassuring
The latest pesticide residue testing results have been described as reassuring by government scientists.
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ArticleUK iceberg comeback not enough
The UK iceberg season is going through a late flush, but it is not enough to offset a disastrous campaign overall for most growers.
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ArticlePears on the menu for Beacon
A growing demand for fruit as an ingredient has led to success with pears for one supplier.
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ArticleAsda downgrades Pink Lady
Asda has downgraded branded Pink Lady apples to a gap-filler, following its six-week trial of stocking the generic Cripps Pink variety in its place.
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ArticleNFU calls for slimmed down BPC
The British Potato Council (BPC) should use its latest review wisely according to the National Farmers Union.
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Beetroot is golden at Waitrose
A golden beetroot variety is to launch exclusively at Waitrose on October 4.
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Vietnam looks to boost fruit and veg exports
The Viet Nam Vegetable and Fruit Export Corporation (Vegetexco) is hoping to increase exports to the EU.
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Makeover for Transfrigoroute
Transfrigoroute (UK) has undergone a makeover with the first redesign of the organisation’s logo in 25 years.
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Indian producers target Europe
A new US$50 million joint venture has been launched to transform the Indian farming sector and export high quality produce to Europe.
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ArticleSainsbury's Jazz winners jet off
Two lucky Jazz apple consumers are set to jet off to New Orleans thanks to a competition organised by Worldwide Fruit and Sainsbury’s.