All Production & Trade articles – Page 1640

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    Israeli berries kick off

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Agrexco reports that the new season for Carmel strawberries is well underway, with supplies coming into the UK as of last week.

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    Broccoli to benefit from HRI research

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Broccoli that stays green for longer could become a commercial reality, it was claimed at the launch of Horticulture Research International's annual report.

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    Tesco and Sainsbury top apple table

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco maintained its status as leading UK retailer of English apples in the 52-week period to November 10. But Sainsbury's has pipped its rival during the first couple of months of the 2002-03 English season.

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    Citrus growers demand road repairs

    2002-12-10T00:00:00Z

    Lemon producers in the key Tucuman growing area in north-west Argentina are calling on government to fulfil its obligations and improve roads to save citrus exports from damage in transit.

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    Brown-rot measures stepped up

    2002-12-09T00:00:00Z

    The department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) is reminding the industry that updated measures to control potato brown rot come into force on Friday.

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    NZ exports boom

    2002-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Horticultural exports from New Zealand are continuing on an upward curve, according to the latest figures from Statistics NZ.

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    NFU issues organic warning

    2002-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union has urged all stakeholders to support the government's organic action plan introduced in July.

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    Chile's export model needs repair

    2002-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean export model, so envied in the 1980s, is in need of overhaul, according to leading industrial and economic commentators in the South American state.

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    Enza and Turners to merge

    2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Enza has announced that Turners & Growers shareholders today approved the purchase of ENZA Limited by the company.

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    Van Doorn top of the pile

    2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Van Doorn International Fruit BV has been selected as a winner in the 2002 Anglo-Dutch Awards for Enterprise.

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    Geest warning in trading update

    2002-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Prepared salads specialist Geest has said several factors will have an impact on its profitability in the second half of the year.

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    Cue growers get HDC funds

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has announced that it will support the Cucumber Growers' Association (CGA) technology demonstration unit at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC).

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    Spanish iceberg warning

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    High temperatures in south-eastern Spain over the last few weeks have led to overproduction of iceberg lettuce as staggered plantings are starting to come on stream all at once raising fears of a shortage in coming weeks.

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    Christmas present from Higgins

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Seed and ware potato grower the Higgins Group is offering interest-free extended credit on orders of seed confirmed before the end of the year.

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    Zespri bows out early

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer and exporter Zespri International has had its earliest ever finish to the season in Europe with all ports clear of the fruit this week.

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    Lettuce growers condemn supermarkets

    2002-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Spanish lettuce growers are grouping together to denounce Europe-wide supermarket pricing policies as many producers face returns well below the cost of production in a season aggravated by weather-induced overproduction.

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    Tristeza virus threatens Florida

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Tristeza which affects citrus production could reduce production of grapefruit in Florida by 14million boxes a year over the next decade, according to the Florida press.

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    NZ frost damage estimated

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    According to Jonathan Wiltshire, chairman of the NZ Fruitgrowers' Association pipfruit sector, at least 30 per cent of the Hawkes' Bay Braeburn crop has been struck off trees in the areas by three spring frosts.

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    Andalusian citrus value soars

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    According to information just released by the agriculture office of the Andalusia regional executive, citrus production in the southern Spanish region has tripled in value over the last three years.

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    Salads for unity

    2002-11-22T00:00:00Z

    The British Leafy Salads Association has added its voice to the call for horticultural organisations to get together and provide their own public relations platform.