All Production & Trade articles – Page 1690

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    Soft fruit man speaks out

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Harry Hall told Certis guests at the House of Commons of the adaptation of the Hall Hunter Partnership to market requirements

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    Greaves scores with trusting nature

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Martin Greaves of RA Meredith & Son told Certis guests that trust was essential if a business is to succeed in the market today.

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    Potential blight outbreak strikes

    2003-04-30T00:00:00Z

    A suspected case of potato blight in Norfolk has put the county's potato crops in immediate danger of attack from the devastating disease, warns the British Potato Council.

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    Carrot season challenge

    2003-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The French carrot season is likely to be off to a difficult start with a plentiful supply of old season Scottish product still on the market.

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    Workers buy Chiquita plant

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita Brands International has announced the sale of some of its Panama assets to a workers' co-operative.

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    Spanish co-ops join forces

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Two of the best known winter vegetables and salads suppliers have teamed up.

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    Spanish growers speak out

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Spain's horticulture sector has joined together to speak out against the latest proposals from the European Commission and European Parliament for reform of the common agricultural policy.

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    Avocado campaign hikes summer sales

    2003-04-28T00:00:00Z

    The South African Avocado Growers' Association's annual promotional campaign has doubled summer sales of avocado in the last eight years.

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    French apple fears abate

    2003-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The French national apple section has said the effects of a late spring frost and cold temperatures before Easter on the apple crop are not as grim as earlier reported.

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    New website explains CAP review

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    A new website www.capreform.com has been launched to facilitate debate and information flow on the impact of the CAP mid term review (MTR) on unsupported crops.

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    Gras still growing

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    UK asparagus growers speak out against reports of an early harvest for their crop.

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    Strawberries struggle

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Spain's strawberries hit another glitch as their troubled season winds down.

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    Wilcox brought in at Branston

    2003-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Branston bring out new development director.

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    Joint depot for European giants

    2003-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Colruyt NV and Euro Pool System Benelux have announced plans to open a joint depot in Halle.

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    Herb expansion

    2003-04-24T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK herb grower R&G Stevens is constructing a new packhouse at its West End nursery in Surrey.

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    Berrie disease warning

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Outdoor and everbearer strawberry producers need to act now to control weeds pre-emergence in order to prevent blackspot, warns HRI's Dr Angela Berrie.

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    Bonnysa expands

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A new facility is opened by one of Spain's leading fresh produce exporters.

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    New broom sweeps in

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Juan Vicente Safont Ballester takes the helm at Anecoop.

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    Lifeline for minor crops

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable and herb growers get new herbicide uses

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    Mexican grape gears up

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The Mexican grape season looks set to start a few days earlier than usual in the first few days of next month.