All Production & Trade articles – Page 1690

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    Young fruit growers seek sponsors

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    The popular Under 40s conference for young fruit growers in the UK is already on the look out for backing for its next event.

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    Poland fights for rights of small farms

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    A UK and Polish coalition protest to protect small farms.Poland's biodiversity must be preserved, say coalition bosses.

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    Macleod McCombe closes

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    One of the produce trade's best-known names has ceased trading after 38 years.

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    Cameo on show

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    UK growers of Cameo apples will be opening their orchards to interested parties on October 10.

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    Price hike fears for air freight

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    Changes to international flight practice may hit produce exports, especially those from the US.

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    Agrexco takes stock

    2001-09-20T00:00:00Z

    Israeli exporter Carmel Agrexco has announced investment in a new operational system at source.

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    Purple variety proves organic promise

    2001-09-19T00:00:00Z

    The discovery of a purple-skinned potato from Hungary could revolutionise organic production in the UK.

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    Scifresh stays with Enza

    2001-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Despite looming deregulation, NZ top fruit exporter Enza is holding on to new cultivar Scifresh.

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    Cuba aims for Europe

    2001-09-16T00:00:00Z

    Europe could see more Cuban citrus this season as producers aim to increase their exports to the Old World.

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    Greenery shoots up

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Greenery International shows four percent growth in 2000-1.Good year for greenhouse company in spite of fall in proces for greenhouse product.

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    Freight bosses back EU fuel tax proposal

    2001-09-14T00:00:00Z

    Freight Transport Association offers support to European Union on road tax harmonisation.But government's decision to fight white paper will damage industry, say association bosses.

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    Sprouts up

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Some of the UK's brassica growers are in buoyant mood as their promotional campaign starts to bear fruit.

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    UK top fruit outlook reviewed

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    The forthcoming English top fruit crop is expected to be significantly higher than originally forecast.

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    Winter of discontent

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce growers could be hit as scientists warn that the UK is sliding into a climate of very cold winters as the gulf stream's power begins to wane.

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    Apple warning

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    English top fruit growers are calling for firm commitment on retail prices in the UK.

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    Air freight fears

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Terrorist attacks in the US on September 11 have caused widespread disruption to the air freight industry.

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    South African celebration

    2001-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Chairman Nino Burelli (l) and chief executive Neels Hubinger celebrate the Perishable Products Export Control Board's 75th birthday in Stellenbosch, South Africa this week.

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    Libya in banana talks

    2001-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the press this week of an offer from Libya to buy the entire banana crops of three of the Windward Islands have bewildered trade observers.

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    Onion show switched to next summer

    2001-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Onion Crop Focus bosses announce go-ahead for next year's event.Sponsors unchanged after foot and mouth wrecks this summer's show.

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    US sets top fruit record

    2001-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Exports of apples and pears from the US broke all records in 2000-01 with the fresh market sector performing particularly well.