All Production & Trade articles – Page 1598
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Zimbabwe recovery to be based on horticulture
A tour of the Horticultural Research Institute in Cairo convinced Zimbabwe’s minister of agriculture that his country’s horticulture sector holds the key to economic revival.
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ArticleLifting begins in Jersey
A tough potato market in the UK is greeting first liftings of the Jersey Royal crop.
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Anecoop results bring cheer
Spanish exporter Anecoop has announced some record results at its recent agm.
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ArticleChileans make export announcement
The Chilean fruit sector has announced a major export service development as well as its sponsorship of a key award at next month's Re:fresh event.
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Scottish organic sector gaining support
The Scottish organic fruit and veg sector is getting a leg-up from the national Organic Action Plan
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ArticleExotics supplier looks to expand UK market
Ghanaian-based HS Investments Ltd, pineapple, papaya and mango producer, is looking for UK importers.
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ArticleFood Standards Agency overturns mushroom ruling
Mushroom growers can once again get set for a summer of selling their products as salad ingredients after industry lobbying forced the Food Standards Agency to overturn a previous ruling.
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ArticleWatercress demand spirals
The uptake in the UK for watercress is so keen that imports will be required this summer.
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ArticleCalifornia expects early cherry pick
Californian cherry orchards are in full bloom ahead of season due to the warm weather conditions experienced during March, said the Californian cherry advisory board (CCAB).
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ArticleCo-op on acquisition trail
The Co-operative Group has appointed Derek Matkin to the newly-created post of business acquisitions manager for Northern and North Wales.
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ArticlePak Choi makes record early start
Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd started to harvest Pak Choi yesterday from its production sites in the Fens.
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ArticleMarket demands Mor
MTex UK reports keen demand for its easy-peel Mor which kicked off its season last week.
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Labour providers introduce code of practice
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) is introducing a code of practice as a means of demonstrating that its members are committed to high standards...
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John Swain dies, aged 61
John Swain, for 33 years a valued colleague and confidant of Alick Glass at Glass Glover and Associates, died at Berkshire General Hospital on March 26, aged 61.
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ArticleMajor restructure at MBM
There has been a major management shake-up at one of the UK’s largest potato operations.
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Compass points to healthy UK sales hike
The UK’s largest contract catering group Compass expects a seven per cent hike in its global like-for-like turnover this financial year.
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ArticleLet’s get physical, expert tells tomato growers
Physical controls are where most tomato growers can make improvements to their pest control strategies.
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ArticleOrganic conference at Olympia next weekend
The Soil Association’s fourth annual trade conference takes place on April 4 and 5 at Olympia
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ArticleGreenvale acquires Avicorn Ltd
Greenvale AP has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Avicorn Ltd, the award-winning export company.