All Production & Trade articles – Page 1594
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Drugs stashed in veg
More than £500,000 of drugs has been found hidden in a cargo of vegetables at a Heathrow airport warehouse.
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ArticleKatopé claims the lead
The first of Katopé’s avocado packhouses has received BRC accreditation, an industry first for Bassan Packers, Katopé’s avocado and lychee packhouse based in Tzaneen.
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ArticleCameo on a roll
The forecast European crop of Cameo for 2004-05 is 4,550 tonnes and this tonnage is expected to increase to 12,000t by 2008.
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ArticleSprouts future questioned
UK Brussels sprouts are enjoying a season of fine quality and excellent flavour this season so far but industry leaders are warning that margins are dangerously tight.
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Accumulator success multiplies
Greenvale AP’s seed treatment Accumulator is showing unprecedented increases in stem and tuber numbers in its first commercial harvest.
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ArticleAsda changes tack on tomatoes
Asda is looking to revamp its tomato range with the launch of an expanded and innovative offer.
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ArticleAsparagus penetration reaches new levels
Preparation is already underway for the 2005 British asparagus promotional campaign, which will support the biggest volumes of asparagus ever grown in the UK.
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ArticleShaffe chooses new chief
Ronald Bown takes up the role of Southern Hemisphere Association of Fruit Exporters president.
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ArticlePrince's cauli optimism
Brittany producers are hoping to increase sales of cauliflower to the UK this season.
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ArticleEfsis-FABBL spotlights fresh produce offer
Efsis-FABBL, the farm assurance specialist, has written to more than 3,000 farmers in England to ensure they are aware that Efsis-FABBL offers inspection to the Assured produce Scheme alongside its portfolio of other assurance schemes.
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ArticleWaitrose kick-start for celeriac
Waitrose is hoping to boost sales of organic celeriac with the launch of a new offer throughout November.
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ArticleUS apple alliance centres on Honeycrisp
Two US apple marketing, growing, packing, and shipping specialists have combined their similar backgrounds and separate expertise to promote apple varieties, including the sweet, juicy Honeycrisp.
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ArticleNew Flandria specifications to take effect
New basic specifications for Flandria producers are ready and will come into effect on January 1, 2005.
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ArticleWashington volumes approach record
US trade media reports suggests that the Washington apple crop could end the season very close to the record fresh production levels of 2000-01.
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Sunnier outlook for Californian citrus
As citrus producers on the east coast count the cost of hurricane season, west coast US producers are looking at a record Navel campaign.
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Honeycrunch arrives
Honeycrunch apples are set to start arriving on the UK market said grower-exporters Pomanjou.
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New branded peach offer
Judges at Sial were impressed with the launch of a new variety of branded stone fruit - the Nectavigne.
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City children get a bite of LEAF apples
To celebrate Apple Day on the October 21, the Womans Food and Farming Union (WFU) and LEAF linked together to give city school children their first taste of LEAF Marque apples, at Spitalfieds City Farm in London.
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ArticleRoots face differing seasons
Swede and parsnip production face varying fortunes across the UK this season.
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ArticleCapespan wins 2004 Exporter of the Year Award
Capespan is the new Western Cape Exporter of the Year for 2004.