All Production & Trade articles – Page 1699

  • Harry Hall of HHP
    Article

    Polytunnel planning predicament

    2004-07-09T17:01:01Z

    The issue of planning permission for polytunnels and mobile-home accommodation for workers is hanging over one of the UK's largest berry growers.

  • Article

    Greene King enters Laurel talks

    2004-07-09T15:01:00Z

    Greene King has entered talks to buy the community pub estate of the Laurel Pub Company.

  • 5-a-day the Humber way
    Article

    5-a-day the Humber way

    2004-07-09T13:01:00Z

    Humber VHB has instigated a Greenery initiative to teach schoolchildren the merits of eating more fruits and vegetables.

  • North-West warms up
    Article

    North-West warms up

    2004-07-09T11:01:01Z

    Top temperatures are working wonders for cherries in the US north-west.

  • Irregular sizing in bunches will increase the pressure on grading
    Article

    Superior selection problems

    2004-07-09T09:01:00Z

    Spanish Superior Seedless® exporters face a tougher than normal selection process following poor weather during the growing period.

  • Henderson: Years of work
    Article

    Gangmaster bill passes through parliament

    2004-07-08T18:01:00Z

    The Gangmaster Licensing Bill was given royal assent today, representing a significant step towards resolution of what has been a major problem for the fresh produce industry.

  • Article

    Price war rages at Tesco and Asda.

    2004-07-08T16:01:00Z

    Tesco and Asda will cut millions of pounds off a wide range of products in the next quarter, as the supermarket price war intensifies further.

  • Colleagues celebrate YFS's fifth birthday with a cake featuring the company's new logo
    Article

    Yorkshire salads business celebrates anniversary

    2004-07-08T14:01:02Z

    Yorkshire Fresh Salads, an Asda dedicated producer of prepared leafy salads, is celebrating five years of trading.

  • FTA welcomes proposed new toll motorway
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    FTA welcomes proposed new toll motorway

    2004-07-08T12:01:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed government plans for a new toll road to run alongside the M6 between Birmingham and Manchester.

  • Nick Bradshaw
    Article

    Microclimate in crops can create a blight risk

    2004-07-07T16:01:01Z

    High soil moisture combined with full canopy crops could create microclimates ideal for potato blight development.

  • Hairyape offers free service
    Article

    Hairyape offers free service

    2004-07-07T10:01:01Z

    Global fresh produce search engine www.hairyape.co.uk is allowing free searches of its database.

  • African producers face water competition
    Article

    African producers face water competition

    2004-07-07T08:01:02Z

    Producers who are already struggling to grow crops in arid countries across Africa are likely to face additional shortages amid increasing competition from other sectors of the economy.

  • Article

    Organic approval for Majestik

    2004-07-06T16:01:00Z

    Organic fruit, vegetable and ornamental producers can now apply the physically-acting pest control treatment Majestik.

  • Article

    Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations

    2004-07-06T11:01:01Z

    Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.

  • Martín: early finish
    Article

    Picota to finish early

    2004-07-05T12:01:01Z

    This season’s Picota cherry campaign will end earlier than predicted, according to the Valle del Jerte's regulatory council.

  • Geest issues warning
    Article

    Geest issues warning

    2004-07-05T11:01:00Z

    Geest Plc has warned investors that annual profits are unlikely to meet city expectations.

  • Article

    Argentinians invite buyers to Mendoza

    2004-07-05T08:01:00Z

    Fundación ProMendoza of Argentina is promoting the forthcoming VII Workshop on fresh fruits and vegetables to be held in the city of Mendoza.

  • Article

    Organic grapes success

    2004-07-04T10:01:02Z

    Organic grapes grown in several southern hemisphere countries have completed successful import trials with German supermarkets.

  • Article

    Agricultural wages to rise

    2004-07-03T12:01:01Z

    The Agricultural Wages Board announced this week that overall agricultural wages will rise by twice as much as inflation from October 1, although the rates for manual harvesting will remain in line with the national minimum wage.

  • Article

    Greengrocers' campaign gets underway

    2004-07-03T08:01:00Z

    A former blue-chip market research adviser and fresh produce home-delivery service provider, Christine Fisher, is trying to re-invigorate the independent retail sector with the launch this week of Greengrocers' Campaigner.