All Production & Trade articles – Page 1692

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    FDOC diverts funds

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Grower dollars that would normally be allocated to initiatives to benefit Florida citrus growers are being diverted by the Florida Department of Citrus to fight a lawsuit that threatens to divide the industry.

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    Pistachio record breaker

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    California is set to produce a bumper pistachio harvest this season.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Spain showcases new standards

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Foods From Spain hosted a conference on Tuesday to showcase a rigorous new control system based on UNE standards.

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    HRI hosts business clinics

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture Research International, Kirton will play host to the first of two business clinics for rural enterprises on October 18.

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    Humber VHB to restructure

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Market pressure from Spanish salads imported during the main UK growing season and heightened competition among the multiples are forcing the UK's largest salad producer HumberVHB to restructure.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Research tackles berry mis-shapes

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Spanish scientists are researching the problem of misshapen strawberries aiming to reduce mis-shapes by half and with results expected in two years' time.

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    NFU goes to High Court

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has lodged legal papers and seeks a judicial review of the Agricultural Wages Order.

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    NZ frost threat to kiwifruit

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand press reports, early spring frosts across the main growing region of the Bay of Plenty have hit kiwifruit vines.

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    Potato research links up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Solanum, one of the UK's top potato suppliers, has announced a ground-breaking alliance that aims to bring new varieties to market and deliver potato innovation through the Solanum Centre of Excellence.

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    Spain: sendings static, values up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Exports of fresh produce from Spain during the first half of 2002 were almost on a par with the same period last year, but values increased.

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    Interfresh shareholder change

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean exporter Interfresh has issued a statement following changes to its shareholding and speculation in the local press of reports of land invasions of citrus farms and changes in tenure.

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    Zim citrus threat

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean press reports have indicated that citrus production in the 2002-03 season may be down by as much as 60 per cent as a result of land invasions and changes in tenure.

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    Lili lashes Windwards

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Hurricane Lili has had a limited but damaging effect on Windward Islands banana production.

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    Fyffes makes German acquisition

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Produce multi-national Fyffes has clinched a deal with Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hamburg) to buy 80 per cent of German importer Internationale Fruchtimport Gesellschaft Weichert & Co for $30million.

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    Seed sendings Thai-ed up

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Plant health authorities in Thailand are impressed by UK seed potatoes paving the way for further exports to the south-east Asian country.

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    Israeli avocado drop

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    New season avocados from Carmel Agrexco are now established on the UK market and volumes are likely to be slightly below those of last year, said the exporter.