All Production & Trade articles – Page 1695

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    UK agriculture must change, says NFU

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.

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    AFFCO appoints wheat man

    2002-02-06T00:00:00Z

    The Australian Fresh Fruit Company has appointed former Australian Wheat Board boss John Lawrenson as non-executive chairman.

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    Seasonal permits boost

    2002-02-05T00:00:00Z

    The UK government has announced an increase of 5,000 in the number of permits granted to students from overseas for seasonal labour on farms.

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    UK importers welcome Puerto Rican mangoes

    2002-02-04T00:00:00Z

    Mangoes from Puerto Rica have arrived in the UK, one month earlier than usual.

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    NZ and Chile top again

    2002-02-04T00:00:00Z

    According to the World Apple Report's seventh annual comparison of apple-growing nations, New Zealand and Chile are once again top of the top-fruit league.

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    Predicted farming recovery fragile, says NFU

    2002-02-01T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has warned that a predicted rise in UK agricultural profitability is built on shaky ground.

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    NFU prepares to fight for subsidies

    2002-01-31T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has rejected the Farming and Food Policy Commission's funding proposals. The union says farmers will suffer if subsidies go.

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    HorTIPS tackles seed problem

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Technology transfer project HorTIPS will bring out a new guide for growers following a ground-breaking conference of seed industry leaders.

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    Daltex expands

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    One of Egypt's leading produce companies reveals new export targets.

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    Carrot shortage fears raised

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    The British Carrot Growers Association warns of a continuing shortage of overwintering crop and new season carrots.

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    Levy-payers call the tune

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is organising a series of workshops in response to a poll of levy payers.

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    Berry prospects brighten

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Warmer weather is on its way to the Mediterranean and with it the promise of better berry-growing conditions.

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    Hail hits Bay of Plenty

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    A freak storm ripped through the Bay of Plenty in New Zealand causing damage to kiwifruit orchards.

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    FSA demands pistachio ban

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    The Food Standards Agency has called for a ban on pistachios imported from Iran.

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    APS gets UKAS label

    2002-01-30T00:00:00Z

    The Assured Produce Scheme has been awarded the UKAS accreditation EN45011. The assignation is the international standard for quality assurance and was granted by the UK Accrediation Service.

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    Grapefruit faces canker threat

    2002-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Citrus canker is spreading in Florida to threaten grapefruit groves.

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    Growers meet Whitty

    2002-01-28T00:00:00Z

    A National Farmers' Union delegation has met with horticulture minister Lord Whitty to discuss issues facing UK producers.

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    UK potato production is down

    2002-01-28T00:00:00Z

    BPC figures show that total UK potato production is below the 1997-2000 average. But end of November 2001 stocks are higher than 2000.

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    Argentina: pears as usual

    2002-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Despite the financial crisis embracing Argentina, it is business almost as usual for pear senders.

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    Sprouts boosted by dropleg system

    2002-01-25T00:00:00Z

    A Lancashire firm reports better sprout yields since improving its technology. Higher quality with new system says Huntapac manager.