All Production & Trade articles – Page 1693

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    Action urged on pesticide plans

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Forthcoming EU changes to crop protection product registration could mean an uphill struggle to protect valuable chemicals.

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    Spanish vegetable recovery

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable and lettuce production in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia is recovering from the cold damp conditions at the start of the year as growers start to plan their melon crops.

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    Fyffes returns to profit

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Leading European produce supplier Fyffes has delighted the City with a return to profitability in 2001.

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    Strawberry site wiped out

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    A leading strawberry-plant supplier has had its new trial site destroyed.

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    Citrus: Do more with less

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The Florida Department of Citrus makes swingeing budget and staff cuts as it aims to "do more with less".

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    Mushroom firms under one tree

    2002-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Mushroom growers consolidate in key move. Strict criteria for new entrants say bosses.

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    Top chef toasts tractor

    2002-02-25T00:00:00Z

    Spiky-haired chef Gary Rhodes has teamed up with the NFU to create a recipe leaflet using little-red-tractor food.

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    Taste Zespri rolling out

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is introducing a new standard –Taste Zespri – to growers.

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    South African production stable

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    A report from the US department of agriculture forecasts top-fruit production and exports from South Africa broadly in line with last season's levels.

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    NFU pressure pays off

    2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Following lobbying from the National Farmers' Union some producers will get their late applications for conversion to organic farming reviewed.

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    UK boasts winning cherries

    2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

    Exceptional varieties of cherries ready for world markets. Future potential brilliant, claims grower.

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    Defra agrees to organic aid review

    2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

    After pressure from the National Farmers Union, the government will review the cases of around 200 farmers who previously failed to qualify for conversion aid.

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    Farms target schools

    2002-02-21T00:00:00Z

    A new website aimed at making life easier for teachers who want to take children onto farms is launched in London.

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    Pink Lady demand strong

    2002-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Sales of Pink Lady apples for the northern hemisphere season to January 31 were 50 per cent higher than for the same period in 2000-01.

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    NZ kiwifruit stable

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The 2002 New Zealand kiwifruit crop is forecast to be broadly in line with 2001 volumes.

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    Pink Lady demand strong

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Sales of Pink Lady apples for the northern hemisphere season to January 31 were 50 per cent higher than for the same period in 2000-01.

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    NZ exports reach new heights

    2002-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Horticultural exports from New Zealand exceeded NZ$2bn (£580million) in 2001.

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    WWF reviews Faversham site

    2002-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Worldwide Fruit will be closing packing and grading operations at its Bysing Wood Road site to redevelop it is a storage facility.

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    Government stalls on pesticide project name

    2002-02-14T00:00:00Z

    NFU reveals snag over name for voluntary initiative scheme for pesticides.

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    Israeli tomato crop situation improving

    2002-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Israeli tomatoes have been hit by unseasonable cold, wet weather in January. Volumes were down but are now improving.