All Production & Trade articles – Page 1692

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    Whitty meets potato people

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The potato industry met with Defra minister for food and farming Lord Whitty this week to introduce him to the potato business.

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    Strawberry hiccup

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.

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    BPC issues new guidance

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    A fact sheet or new on-line guide are available to British Potato Council levy payers to help control the threat of potato cyst nematode (PCN).

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    Royal Show bargain

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Readers of the Fresh Produce Journal can save up to 40 per cent on tickets to the Royal Show on July 1-4 at the National Agricultural Centre in Warkwickshire.

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    French seek grubbing aid

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has this week approved a scheme which grants aid to French producers of apples, peaches and nectarines over four years.

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    Chiquita gets court approval

    2002-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce multinational Chiquita Brands International announced on March 8 that a US court has approved its bankruptcy plan.

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    Industry on the up?

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    UK firms increase performance in spite of doom and gloom. Good managment is key says leading analyst.

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    Storage solutions

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.

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    BPC invites comment

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is appealing for more specific and individual feedback from its levy payers on the future direction of research and development.

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    Organic bosses slam EU leek regulations

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association hits out at EU chiefs after they released new guidelines on leeks. Good product can come in all shapes and sizes, it says.

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    RB Organic gets training bug

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Root crop supplier RB Organic's first grower training days were such a success, the company is already organising more.

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    Brazil makes apple recovery

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Brazilian apple production is forecast to bounce back in 2002 to reach 750,000tonnes, according to a recent USDA report.

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    Intelligent plants hold future for produce

    2002-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Plants that can tell growers when they need nutrients are among one of the scientific developments that could make fresh produce more profitable, says expert.

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    No let up in apple market woes

    2002-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Volumes of apples available for export from the major growing nations will despite a forecast slowdown in plantings and production, warns the World Apple Report.

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    Spanish growers call for reciprocity

    2002-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The row over the US ban on imports of Spanish citrus is deepening as producers demand tit-for-tat action from the EU.

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    Top grower tickled pink

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A specialist grower of garden pinks receives Grower of the Year Award 2002.

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    Packed Tio the rafters

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Organic carrot and parsnip specialist Tio Ltd adopts a strategy of growing and packaging its products to maximise efficiency.

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    Red tape strangling organics

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Too much government red tape is hindering organic market growth, according to one of the UK's principal organic certification bodies.

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    Chilean fruit on the up

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Chilean fruit export revenue will grow 15 percent this year, according to Exporters' Association (Asoex) president Ronald Bown.

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    UK lettuce challenged

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The biggest challenge facing UK lettuce growers is keeping pace with consumer demands, according to a leading salad specialist.