All Production & Trade articles – Page 1684

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    Pesticide review threatens crop protection products

    2001-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Under the EU's new Pesticide Review Programme many crop protection ingredients will be lost by July 2003 unless an extension can be obtained.

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    Potatoes under pressure

    2001-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Thousands of hectares of UK potatoes are likely to be unsuitable for either the fresh or processing markets.

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    NZ sees fruit export revenue grow

    2001-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture exports are making up an important share of New Zealand's overall food and fibre trade with fruit taking the lions share.

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    Chile berry growth

    2001-02-27T00:00:00Z

    A major Chilean specialist berry exporter has seen spiralling growth in sendings which have boosted its overall business.

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    Chile bridges GAP

    2001-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The long-awaited Chilean good agricultural practices (GAP) programme for fruit production came into effect on February 15.

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    NFU on energy-saving drive

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has launched a scheme, which it says will help UK growers to reduce their energy use.

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    Mehadrin makes daily progress

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Israeli exporter Mehadrin has committed heavily to retailer support.

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    Chile's exports make gains

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Fresh fruit from Chile is performing well overall on world-wide markets and an improvement in the euro-dollar exchange rate situation bodes well.

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    Immingham opens for Israeli business

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The north-east port of Immingham began handling fresh produce for Agrexco last month.

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    UK's stand at Biofach

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Organics from the UK were well represented at last week's Biofach fair in Germany.

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    Importers have a ball

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Some of the fruit industry's major names attended the 55th annual dinner and dance of the fruit importers division of the Fresh Produce Consortium, which took place at the Savoy Hotel on February 17.

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    No carnival for Brazilian apple

    2001-02-22T00:00:00Z

    The Brazilian apple crop is expected to slide in volume terms this season.

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    Entrepreneur takes US inspiration

    2001-02-21T00:00:00Z

    A Hereford grower has won a coveted award for revamping his business following a trip to the US in the 1990s.

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    Zespri forecasts similar crop

    2001-02-21T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has corrected 2001 crop forecast information published on freshinfo.com last week.

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    Enza recommends some change

    2001-02-21T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza has submitted its response to the NZ ministry of agriculture's November 2000 regulatory review discussion paper.

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    Under 40's enjoy Portuguese break

    2001-02-16T00:00:00Z

    The 2001 Under 40s Fruit Growers conference took place in Portugal last week with a record attendance.

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    Interest rate relief

    2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

    A cut in interest rates is bringing welcome relief to beleaguered UK growers.

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    NZ kiwifruit faces lower volumes

    2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

    After a high production season in 2000, kiwifruit volumes from New Zealand are expected to fall back in 2001.

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    Berries in demand

    2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

    A combination of cool weather and St Valentine's Day sales are taking their toll on strawberry availability.

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    Enza due back in court

    2001-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Although it has announced support for independent exports, Enza will be back in court this month to try and overturn the granting of some permits.