All Production & Trade articles – Page 1677

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    Jaffa targets UK

    2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

    Good availability of Israeli grapefruit will see the UK market through the Easter period says a leading marketeer.

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    HDRA gives guidance

    2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

    The Henry Doubleday Research Association has published two new guides on the production of organic apples and organic strawberries.

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    Enhanced PGI proposed

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission is proposing improved protection for geographical indications and designations of origin.

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    Argentina launches promo

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The Argentinean ministers for agriculture and international trade have unveiled a federal export promotion programme for agriculture and food products.

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    Cuba eyes US apples

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    According to the US department of agriculture, a Cuban import agency is planning to buy apples from Washington state.

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    Potato firm wins accolade

    2002-03-18T00:00:00Z

    UK potato company wins certificate for washing and packing competency.

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    Spanish file claim in US

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Spanish clementine interests have filed suit in a US district court against an agency of the US department of agriculture.

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    Organic chain tightened

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is taking action to ensure that businesses in the organic supply chain work more effectively together.

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    Spain unveils fruit fly plan

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The citrus industry and the local authorities in Valencia have revealed plans for a new control programme in the battle against Mediterranean fruit fly.

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    Whitty meets potato people

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The potato industry met with Defra minister for food and farming Lord Whitty this week to introduce him to the potato business.

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    Strawberry hiccup

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.

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    BPC issues new guidance

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    A fact sheet or new on-line guide are available to British Potato Council levy payers to help control the threat of potato cyst nematode (PCN).

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    Royal Show bargain

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Readers of the Fresh Produce Journal can save up to 40 per cent on tickets to the Royal Show on July 1-4 at the National Agricultural Centre in Warkwickshire.

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    French seek grubbing aid

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has this week approved a scheme which grants aid to French producers of apples, peaches and nectarines over four years.

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    Chiquita gets court approval

    2002-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce multinational Chiquita Brands International announced on March 8 that a US court has approved its bankruptcy plan.

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    Industry on the up?

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    UK firms increase performance in spite of doom and gloom. Good managment is key says leading analyst.

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    Storage solutions

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.

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    BPC invites comment

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is appealing for more specific and individual feedback from its levy payers on the future direction of research and development.

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    Organic bosses slam EU leek regulations

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association hits out at EU chiefs after they released new guidelines on leeks. Good product can come in all shapes and sizes, it says.

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    RB Organic gets training bug

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Root crop supplier RB Organic's first grower training days were such a success, the company is already organising more.