All Production & Trade articles – Page 1648

  • Tough on grape
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    Tough on grape

    2003-10-04T09:00:01Z

    The grape market is proving a problematic one for traders in the UK and the short term outlook is no better.

  • Zespri is pleased with a strong performance in Europe so far this season
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    Zespri prices climb

    2003-10-03T15:00:01Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has reported strong prices so far this season with Europe outperforming the rest.

  • Article

    Guernsey elects new president

    2003-10-02T16:00:01Z

    Bill Robilliard has been elected by Guernsey's parliament as president of the horticulture committee. Robilliard, former vice-president, replaces the late Peter Falla, who died earlier this year.

  • Prestwick
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    £1m expansion for UK herb grower

    2003-10-02T14:00:01Z

    R&G Stevens has completed the first phase of a project that will significantly increase its capacity.

  • The minister plants a Gala tree with Balicki
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    English apples back government scheme

    2003-10-02T12:05:01Z

    Worldwide Fruit's Robert Balicki told public health minister Melanie Johnson that the English applke industry is firmly behind the National School Fruit Scheme.

  • Henderson: Serious threat to UK growers
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    UK industry faces £300m MRL bill

    2003-10-02T07:00:01Z

    The UK industry is facing a bill of up to £300 million in the next 15 months to ensure the legality of many of the fruits and vegetables it sells to consumers.

  • Article

    Suppliers prefer Morrisons

    2003-10-02T05:00:01Z

    An outcome to the Safeway situation is awaited as eagerly as ever by a trade and grower-base in favour of Morrisons.

  • Capespan is changing the face of its plum offer
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    Capespan innovation

    2003-10-01T19:00:01Z

    New packaging and trials for up and coming varieties will play an important role in Capespan's new stone-fruit season out of South Africa.

  • Article

    Peru's citrus success

    2003-10-01T10:00:19Z

    Easy-peelers from the land of the Incas are meeting an increasingly receptive market in the UK.

  • Article

    J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco

    2003-10-01T08:55:19Z

    A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.

  • Managing director Roy Fine made valuable contacts at AGF Rotterdam
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    Sunpride heralds AGF Rotterdam

    2003-09-30T15:32:03Z

    Sunpride managing director Roy Fine is delighted with the response the company has received since attending the AGF Rotterdam event.

  • Chile looks to grow fresh produce potential
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    Chile looks to grow fresh produce potential

    2003-09-30T15:01:42Z

    The US Food Marketing Institute believes Chile has even greater potential for supplying fresh produce to the US.

  • Chile plans for organic growth
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    Chile plans for organic growth

    2003-09-30T15:00:02Z

    Jose Antonio Benavente, chairman of Chilean Organic Association believes there is a wide array of advantages for Chilean growers who opt to grow organic produce.

  • Lauritzen Cool Logistics names new md
    Article

    Lauritzen Cool Logistics names new md

    2003-09-30T14:58:53Z

    Lauritzen Cool Logistics has announced Ole Shack Petersen will be the group's new managing director.

  • Article

    Produce men warned to conform with bio-terrorism laws

    2003-09-29T17:13:23Z

    The Chilean agriculture attaché in the US urged delegates at the International Roundtable Business Conference that Chileans must be prepared for US legislation regarding bio-terrorism so it does not affect their imports.

  • Article

    Chile looks to the future

    2003-09-29T17:03:28Z

    Luis Schmidt, president of Fedefruta, welcomed delegates to Chile and congratulated Chilean producers for their continued efforts in the fresh produce industry, at the International Roundtable Business Conference in Santiago.

  • British farmers will welcome the decision by the Competition Commission
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    Farmers welcome Safeway decision

    2003-09-28T11:00:01Z

    NFU expresses support for the decision by Competition Commission to uphold Morrisons bid.

  • Article

    Be prepared for meals conference

    2003-09-27T14:05:23Z

    Prepared Meal Solutions is a new conference on the expanding ready meals market, taking place on October 21-22 in London.

  • Article

    Public united against GM foods

    2003-09-27T14:05:23Z

    The British public has delivered a damning verdict on genetic modification.

  • Potato crop reported down
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    Potato crop reported down

    2003-09-26T16:00:01Z

    A survey by potatocrop.com has found more four-fifths of potato growers report yields down on last year.