All Production & Trade articles – Page 1678

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    NFU wins intervention right

    2001-05-23T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union has won permission from the Court of Appeal to put forward its views in a legal case between the ministry of agriculture and the Crop Protection Association over access to cheap crop protection products from abroad.

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    HRI sponsors new award

    2001-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Research and development will play a bigger part at next year's grower industry back-slapping ceremony thanks to a new award announced by HRI.

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    USDA proposes cranberry cut

    2001-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Cranberry producers in the US are debating whether to limit their own production for the second year running.

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    NFUS name change

    2001-05-21T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union of Scotland has announced a name and status change.

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    Israel breaks grape record

    2001-05-17T00:00:00Z

    The Israeli grape season kicked off in the UK on May 15 ö the earliest start in the history of exporter Agrexco.

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    Silver lining for Anecoop

    2001-05-17T00:00:00Z

    One of the leading lights in Spain's production base is celebrating its silver anniversary this year.

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    Beetle battle stepped up

    2001-05-16T00:00:00Z

    The ministry of agriculture is stepping up its annual information campaign against Colorado beetle this year.

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    BPC issues blight advice

    2001-05-16T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is encouraging potato growers to take extra precautions against potato blight.

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    Spanish strawberry drama

    2001-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Supplies of strawberries from Spain have met yet more problems as demand picks up in northern Europe.

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    LauritzenCool makes new stop

    2001-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Reefer service LauritzenCool will be making an additional stop on its South African service.

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    Growers urge US congress to stand firm

    2001-05-13T00:00:00Z

    Producers in the US are lobbying congress to oppose measures by the country's trading partners which might weaken its anti-dumping laws.

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    Italy starts citrus plan

    2001-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The long awaited plan to rescue Italy's beleaguered citrus sector is now up and running.

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    Zespri sets sail

    2001-05-11T00:00:00Z

    The first shipment of Zespri kiwifruit is expected in Europe at the week-end.

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    Dutch dismiss losses

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Restructuring costs have been blamed for losses at The Greenery.

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    NFU manifesto demands support

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The next UK government must grasp the opportunity of the new parliament to work with farmers to get the industry back on its feet, said the National Farmers Union in its general election manifesto.

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    Potato packers combine forces

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    The two largest potato packers for supermarkets in Kent have joined linked up.

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    Salads availability tightens up

    2001-05-10T00:00:00Z

    Prices have been rising on wholesale markets across the salads range due to the tardiness of UK crops.

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    JP notches up QA first

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    A QA manager from JP Fruit Distributors has been awarded the UK's first Fresh Produce Quality Assurance Certificate.

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    NZ set for top-fruit deregulation

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand's agriculture minister has made a surprise announcement for the top fruit sector.

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    Cold snap shortens final berries

    2001-05-09T00:00:00Z

    The weather is still being unkind to Spanish strawberry growers even as their season wanes.