All Production & Trade articles – Page 1629

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    Salvesen agrees MBO

    2003-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Logistics provider Christain Salvesen has agreed a management buyout of its German industrial subsidiary.

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    Maersk expands routes

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Western South American shipping services will benefit from new plans for improvement from Maersk Sealand.

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    US floral disappointment

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    The US floriculture sector experienced mixed fortunes in 2002.

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    Kiwi council

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand's kiwifruit sector is establishing an Industry Advisory Council.

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    Bomfords celebrates gras with Gus-to

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable grower Bomfords is celebrating its second crop of asparagus with a festival fronted by Gus (pictured).

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    Growers to benefit from SourceDirect

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    A new on-line initiative aims to bring major retailers and caterers into direct commercial contact with growers.

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    Vegetable showcase opens

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable Kingdom, a new interactive celebration of Britain's vegetable heritage, has opened in Warwickshire.

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    Europech outlines stone fruit decline

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    European stone-fruit production is forecast to fall by 29 per cent this season on last from 4.2million tonnes to 3mt with maturity also significantly delayed.

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    Tunisian date for Besana

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Italian producer and exporter expands into Tunisian date sphere.

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    CMBI lodges appeal

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The Citrus Marketing Board of Israel is lodging an appeal with the Israeli High Court of Justice to prevent its merger with the Fruit Production Board on two counts.

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    Lycopene proof increases

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    A recent symposium held in Washington, DC, focused on the growing body of research about lycopene, a natural antioxidant found in tomatoes.

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    Lemons granted licence

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Lemons from the Italian Amalfi region have been granted licence to use a protected geographical indication badge.

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    Chilling pesticide guideline issued

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Association issues guidleines on the use of pesticides after new regulation comes into force in two months.

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    Spanish onion prices suffer

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Spanish producer associations are drawing attention to the plight of onion growers as prices plummet.

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    Da Gama oils SA avocado machine

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The South African avocado industry has an increasingly interesting outlet in the oil field.

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    Argentinean sendings climb

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Press reports in Argentina find that fruit exports from the South American country were up significantly in the first quarter this year on 2002 levels.

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    French apples create interest

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The artistic skills of 11-year old Hannah Benson have won her £125 plus £1,500 worth of PE equipment for her school in a Design a Play Time Poster Competition, organised by Le Crunch apples.

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    Lifeline for Guernsey growers

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    New report says horticulture retains important role in Guernsey's local economy.

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    Stone fruit set to dip

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    According to a Valencia growers' association, production of stone fruit in the region is set to fall this season.

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    Chiquita posts a profit

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita is emerging froma difficult period and has posted a first-quarter profit in 2003.