All Production & Trade articles – Page 1613
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ArticleGovernment cracks down on winter lettuce
The government has today announced an enforcement programme to crack down on illegal pesticide residues in winter lettuce during the 2003-04 season.
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ArticleFresh produce to benefit from FSA report
The fruit and vegetable industry is well placed to benefit from further evidence that obesity is one of the major problems facing British society in the early 21st century.
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ArticleOrganics branded "a gigantic con"
Observer columnist concludes that the organic movement is largely conning a willing section of the British public with mythical claims.
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Illegal travellers cost farmers £100 million a year
Illegal travellers are costing the UK's farming community up to £100 million a year
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Lingarden takes Safeline with onions
Spalding producer Lingarden has installed a new Safeline signature detector, to perfect the difficult task of metal detection in its onion packhouse.
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Sort out your waste - now!
Farmers, horticulturalists, waste contractors and suppliers should start preparing now for new waste management controls for agriculture due in 2004.
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ArticleFairtrade to enter second decade in 2004
Fairtrade Fortnight in 2004 (March 1-14) ñ will mark the 10th birthday of the FAIRTRADE brand.
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ArticleEnza returns to growers fall year-on-year
New Zealand top-fruit exporter Enza has announced it will make a final 2003 season payment, totalling NZ $172 million, to all its growers.
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ArticleMorePeople expands recruitment network
MorePeople has announced the acquisition of The Peepul Bureau, an established horticultural recruitment specialist...
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ArticleEarly sprout finish mooted
Huge efforts and increased production costs are keeping supermarket orders for Brussels sprouts fulfilled, but the campaign may come to an early close.
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ArticleSomerfield signals support for English Braeburn
Somerfield is stocking UK-grown Braeburn for the first time this season.
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ArticleAvicorn to open up down under
Importer-exporter Avicorn is opening an office in Australia in December.
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ArticleSpanish citrus climb
A national forecast from Spain estimates the country's citrus exports are likely to climb this season on last year's record levels.
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Brittany back on song
Breton growers report key brassica lines are back on track after the prolonged dry spell.
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Prison Service to tender for fresh produce supplier
The Prison Service in England and Wales is about to tender its requirement for fruit and vegetables
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ArticleGold moratorium extended
NZ kiwifruit supplier Zespri has decided to extend its limitation on plantings of its premium variety.
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ArticleRate issues dog grapes
Currency factors are likely to colour the upcoming southern hemisphere grape season for senders not just from South Africa but Chile as well.
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ArticleOcean Spray confident in cranberries
Ocean Spray enters peak fresh cranberry period with confidence in UK
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ArticleUS pear crop shapes up
A large harvest of pears in the northwest of the US has producers in good heart.