All Production & Trade articles – Page 1632

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    JO Sims fights killer weed

    2003-04-08T00:00:00Z

    Importer JO Sims has teamed up with Ragwort-UK to tackle the spreading problem of the killer weed.

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    Horticulture's benchmark boost

    2003-04-07T00:00:00Z

    The Food Chain Centre (FCC) has received a grant of £500,000 million from Defra to help UK horticultural businesses take on the best in Europe.

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    Lemon production dips

    2003-04-06T00:00:00Z

    Early forecasts point to a reduced lemon crop in the main southern hemisphere growing area of Tucumán, Argentina.

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    New fresh produce terminal

    2003-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Bristol Port has opened its new fresh produce terminal at Avonmouth, designed for handling produce from conventional reefer vessels.

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    Higgins rises to the challenge

    2003-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Potato marketing specialist, the Higgins group, has raised £12,000 for charity through a combination of raffles, competitions and the 3 Peak's Challenge.

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    Fyffes appoints non-execs

    2003-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Fyffes has announced the appointments of Rose Hynes and Declan McCourt as non-executive directors of the company.

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    Indian expansion

    2003-04-02T00:00:00Z

    India is looking to boost its fresh produce exports substantially within the next five years.

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    Chiquita gets certified

    2003-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita Brands International has announced this week that independent auditors have certified its Costa Rican banana farms.

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    Avicorn on the move

    2003-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Avicorn Ltd, one of the country's leading importers and exporters of fresh produce, has moved to modern premises in Peterborough.

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    Eurep Gap seminar in Madrid

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    Spain hosts the latest seminar for Eurep Gap members.

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    New farming image campaign takes shape

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The UK's cross-industry campaign to improve the public's understanding of agriculture and horticulture – known as the Image of Agriculture campaign – is taking shape ahead of its official launch just before Easter.

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    BPC workshop focuses on processing

    2003-03-31T00:00:00Z

    The potato processing supply chain receives special attention during April when industry experts will provide free, practical advice to help the GB industry remain competitive.

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    Murcia on guard

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Growers in Murcia in south-eastern Spain are keeping a watchful eye on the weather as the seasons move from salads and vegetables to melons and stone fruit.

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    New Zealand "gloomy"

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    According to a report in national daily the New Zealand Herald, the latest report from NZ's National Bank finds the outlook among the country's farmers and growers is "gloomy".

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    Eurep Gap seminar in Madrid

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Spain hosts the latest seminar for Eurep Gap members.

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    Brazilian lime expansion

    2003-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Brazil sees the UK market as having growth potential for its limes.

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    Plant growth breakthrough

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Scientists at the John Innes Centre have made a biological breakthrough which could have implications for the future of new variety development.

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    Rain threatens berries

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Heavy rain in Huelva today is threatening Spanish strawberry production.

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    Agrexco sets aim high

    2003-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Israel's largest horticultural exporter Agrexco expects a good performance in 2003.

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    Prognosfruit venue unveiled

    2003-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The organising committee for the European top-fruit crop forecast conference Prognosfruit, has revealed plans so far for this summer's event.