All Production & Trade articles – Page 1667

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    EU admits mistake

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The EU has made a mistake by being too defensive in its negotiations with the WTO, admits farm commissioner Franz Fischler, but he believes the political climate is changing.

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    Italians tighten up laws

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Italian labelling laws to tighten, to prohibit incorrect promotion of produce pedigree.

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    Cold sweeps southern Spain

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Temperatures in the key salad and vegetable growing areas of Murcia and Almeria in southern Spain have been dipping below zero again causing plant growth to slow and in some instances resulting in direct frost damage to crops.

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    Florette goes nap in Cambrai

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Europe's leading prepacked salad specialist begins work on a fifth site, in northern France.

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    Higgins extends seed offer

    2003-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The Higgins group is extending its credit offer on seed potatoes to customers following the success of a scheme the company introduced at the end of last year.

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    Lemons survive dry spell

    2003-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Exports of lemons from the leading Tucumán area in the Argentinean north-west are expected to up in 2003 even on last season's 268,131tonnes, according to the Tucumán citrus association (ATC) despite dry spells in the spring and summer.

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    Ingredients for success

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Sandwich Show is attracting more UK ingredients suppliers by the year.

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    Golden outlet for local produce

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Herefordshire farm shop takes advantage of Rural Enterprises Scheme grant.

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    Sadler plays Cameo

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    It may be called Cameo, but the apple that is causing a stir in the UK is extending the length of its performances with each passing year.

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    Australian nuts tough out drought

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Although drought is likely to reduce the Australian macadamia nut harvest to around 30,000 tonnes in 2002-03 the underlying trend is one of expansion, particularly in terms of exports.

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    Eurep closes the Gap

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Eurep Gap announces expansion of its remit

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    Spanish iceberg tightens again

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Spanish iceberg has been running short causing prices to climb to around the 1000p mark on UK wholesale markets, as best samples are snapped up by supermarkets.

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    Organic lobby focus on kids' food

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association has said there is growing concern surrounding the food children eat in the wake of recent studies and its own conference last month.

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    Redbridge merges two divisions

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    AFI and Redbridge Produce Marketing brought together in latest strategic move of holding company.

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    Honduran exports rise

    2003-02-10T00:00:00Z

    A US study has found that non-traditional exports from the Central American nation are on the rise.

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    EU organic consultation under way

    2003-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has launched an internet consultation exercise about the future of organic farming.

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    Guernsey glass row

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    A row has erupted in Guernsey over the purchase of Les Nicolles 22.5 acre rose nursery for use either as a housing estate or a school.

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    Israeli flowers fight on

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Fierce competition in the flower trade in Europe has caused a 30 per cent downfall in prices of Israeli-grown roses, gypsophila, solidago and anemones.

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    Chile and NZ tie in apple rankings

    2003-02-06T00:00:00Z

    For the first time in eight years, New Zealand has had to share top spot with another apple producing country – Chile – in a survey measuring international competitiveness.

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    New look for new season

    2003-02-05T00:00:00Z

    Capespan reports that its first shipment of Royal Gala from South Africa is on the water and destined for the as early season pears are already receiving a warm welcome and it unveils a new corporate image (pictured) for the new season.