All Production & Trade articles – Page 1582
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Healthy cherry promotion
Promoters of cherries from the US north-west are focusing on the health benefits of the fruit in their promotions in the UK this year when the season gets underway - slightly later than usual at the beginning of July.
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New asparagus offer from Hargreaves
A plant breeder is claiming to have made great strides in its work to produce new asparagus varieties.
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ArticleBPC takes potato debate to parliament
Protestors have asked for the term Couch Potato to be removed from the Oxford English Dictionary because of its derogatory connotations for the humble, yet immensely popular spud.
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ArticleNationwide heads to Italy
Nationwide extended its reach to Southern Europe when Nationwide Italia was established on June 1 with Francesco Dipaola at the helm.
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ArticlePicota promotional push
Picota cherry producers have confirmed they are expecting an improved crop this season, with volumes expected to reach 4,500 tonnes.
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Tru-Cape strikes deal with Chinese
South Africa’s largest fruit-marketing company, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, has struck a deal with Chinese government agencies to produce a range of varieties of apples and pears in the Western Cape.
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ArticleMixed banana fortunes
UK banana prices shift slightly, but there are still worries ahead in the world banana market.
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Martin tops the grape league
The California Grape & Tree Fruit League, has named Marcy Martin as its new director of trade services.
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ArticleSpanish stone fruit on a roll
Official crop estimates for Spain's stone fruit lines are being revisted by agronomists.
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BIFGA agm reports on another busy year
The British Independent Fruit Growers Association held its 17th annual general meeting last week and reported on another reasonably successful year of lobbying; and one which has again left the association with balanced books.
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Historic agreement for horticulture
Horticulture and other farm workers in the UK stand to benefit from a hard-won agreement reached with the Agricultural Wages Board.
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ArticleBramley management
Bramley suppliers hope to stay on top of their store management to ensure availability through to the new crop.
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Importers urged to comply
Importers are being urged to ensure they are complying with the new plant health regime.
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Napier runway plan threatens Hawke’s Bay fruit
Fruit growers in New Zealand’s Hawke's Bay have highlighted the biosecurity risk as being too big to justify an international airport at Napier.
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Insider information would not have affected Fyffes share price
A financial expert has told the Dublin High court that information available in the Fyffes insider dealing case would not have materially affected the share price, had it been widely available at the time
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Avocado with edible skin hits UK shelves
An avocado with smooth, black and edible skin has gone on sale at Marks & Spencer this week.
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ArticleValencia brings massive boost to citrus
Regional authorities in the Spanish autonomous community of Valencia are pouring huge funds into the citrus sector.
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NZ apple growers up the pressure
New Zealand apple growers have welcomed their government’s pledge to bring its case against Australia to the World Trade Organisation, but are urging stronger action.
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BLSA to launch pr campaign
This year for the first time the British Leafy Salads Association will be running a pr and publicity campaign.