All Production & Trade articles – Page 1581
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NZ citrus heads to US
New Zealand citrus growers are looking to make their fortune with new exports to the US market.
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ArticleKiwifruit flower count falls
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is forecasting a smaller crop this season, although its figures differ from those released previously by the US department of agriculture.
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ArticleSpain suffers big freeze
Freezing temperatures have struck Spain at almost exactly the same time as last year’s frosts, again wreaking havoc with a whole range of crops.
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M&S in tomato first
Marks & Spencer will have its first UK cherry tomatoes of 2006 this weekend - earlier than ever before in previous seasons.
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ArticleHerb market spiced up by 30 per cent
Sales of herbs and spices were up by 30 per cent in the UK last year.
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ArticleZeraim gets personal with watermelons
Israeli breeder Zeraim Gedera has developed and is about to launch new varieties of personal watermelons.
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ArticleTrio of devices for temperature control
Refrigeration specialist Universal Master Products has introduced three new devices to help the food industry control and log food storage temperatures.
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ArticleIsraeli avo exports cut in half
Total exports of avocado from Israel this season will amount to around 27,000 tonnes, half of the volume exported last year.
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SA apples shaping up
The South African apple crop is about 10 per cent lighter in volume this year with sizes larger than usual.
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NZ move to produce 1m extra apples
Contrary to most reports from New Zealand, it would appear not all apple growers are grubbing up or reducing production - Turners & Growers have announced a move which could see production of an extra 1 million cartons of fruit.
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ArticleSpanish lemon crisis
The Spanish lemon sector is facing its deepest crisis in living memory, the director of sector body Ailimpo told FPJ.
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Herb deal for Sainsbury's
Israeli frozen herb specialist Dorot Garlic & Herbs has won a contract to supply Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleCooling temperatures hit soft fruit supply
Cool night temperatures across the eastern Mediterranean basin are slowing strawberry availability.
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Growers fears over rising energy costs
Farming leaders are warning of the increasing problems rising energy prices are causing for growers, particularly those producing protected crops.
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Text service to warn of crop disease
UK brassica growers are being offered a hi-tech new disease warning service, with a little help from their mobile phone.
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NZ apple drop
New Zealand apple bosses are expecting a drop of 14 per cent for the 2006 season, they claimed at the annual Pipfruit NZ conference this week.
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ArticleGolden PR campaign
The South African growers of Golden Delicious apples are to invest in a major consumer PR programme.
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ArticleAgrexco steps up for Re:fresh
Agrexco has agreed to continue for a second year as a category sponsor at the Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticleSprouts having a top season
The Brussels sprout job has had one of its most successful seasons ever.
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Growing international interest in Israeli fair
Delegations from several international countries will participate in the Agro-Mashov Agricultural Exhibition, to be held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds from February 28 to March 1.