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NIAB reports increase in pre-planting tests
Potato growers are increasingly sending their farm-saved seed potatoes to NIAB for testing prior to planting, according to the potato experts.
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ArticleRustler appoints product and technical director
Rustler Produce Ltd, part of the Produce World Group, and one of the UK’s premier suppliers of top quality onions and leeks, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Tole as its product and technical director.
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Potato growers warned of breakdown
Potato experts at Cambridge-based NIAB, the UK independent plant science company, have warned growers to watch out for an increase in lenticel breakdown in their crop.
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ArticleMandar revamps its herb offer
Rungis wholesale group Mandar is revamping some of its well known product range, mostly its fresh herbs offer.
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Produce leads the benchmarking game
Thirty per cent of farmers using benchmarking are fresh produce growers, according to a recent survey by the Food Chain Centre (FCC).
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ArticleSweetie good for the heart
People who eat the Israeli-developed citrus variety Sweetie, a cross between a grapefruit and a pomelo, or drink its juice regularly will be able to reduce their blood cholesterol and increase their blood antioxidant activity.
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Flandria tomatoes up
Flandria tomato volumes for January and February are likely to be six times higher than last year.
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ArticleTomatoes run tight
Weather conditions in the main sources of winter production are causing a tightening of availability in tomato supply to the UK marketplace.
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Chile sizing up smaller
The rains may have hurt cherries, but producers of other Chilean lines are more concerned about fruit size this season.
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French disrupt transport with Calais strike
At 3pm today (December 2) all sailings between Dover and Calais/Dunkirk have been suspended and Kent Police have implemented Operation Stack on the M20
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Philippines gears up for mango
The Department of Agriculture in the Philippines is hoping to increase mango exports by 20 percent to $52.8 million next year.
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B&F invests in production line
B&F Potatoes has invested in a new production line for its range of fresh, whole-peeled and cut potatoes.
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ArticleColeACP to make fresh start
The Euro-ACP country liaison committee (ColeACP) is seeking new members as it makes a fresh start.
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Guernsey shows encouraging growth
Revenue generated by horticultural exports from Guernsey is on the increase despite a decline in glasshouse acreage.
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ArticleCunnington plan to cut storage costs
Potato storage costs could be cut by around £2,000 by focusing on key issues directly affecting store running costs.
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ArticleSoft-fruit potential still remains untapped
UK multiple retailers still have the capacity to increase sales of home-grown strawberries by 10 per cent a year.
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ArticleHuelva leaves raspberry gap
Expected early volumes of raspberries from Huelva have not materialised leaving the market short of fruit.
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ArticleFPC honours its presidents
The FPC chose the occasion of Doug Henderson's retirement dinner to honour its presidents past and present.
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ArticlePotatoes don't grow on trees you know
Sixty per cent of children believe potatoes grow on trees, according to research by the British Potato Council (BPC).
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ArticleLocust threat to fresh produce intensifies in Israel
Freshinfo’s correspondent in Israel Aaron Priel reports a serious development in the spread of locusts across the country.