All Production & Trade articles – Page 1700

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    Rain dents citrus crop

    2000-03-05T00:00:00Z

    South Africa is estimating a slight decrease in orange and grapefruit crops following weeks of rain in key production areas.

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    Panache touches UK parsnip market

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Elsoms seeds is ready to launch its Panache parsnip in time for the next UK growing season

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    Zespri targets Europe with Gold

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri will be targeting continental Europe with its Gold variety this summer.

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    African avocados on song

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    South African avocados have survived the rains so far and are set to start exports at the end of the month.

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    Grape case accord at last

    2000-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Ten years after a damaging poison scare in imported grapes, US authorities have made a first step towards a "definitive solution" with their Chilean counterparts.

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    Top cook's endorsement for UK fruit

    2000-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Delia Smith has spoken out in support of UK fruit growers

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    French apple woe

    2000-03-01T00:00:00Z

    Growers are struggling in a high-volume, low-price season.

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    Argentina looks for early lemon start

    2000-02-29T00:00:00Z

    Given market conditions in Europe, lemons from Tucumán in Argentina could start arriving a few days earlier than usual.

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    Florida under canker threat

    2000-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Citrus groves in southern Florida are reportedly facing the threat of citrus canker.

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    Chile news in brief

    2000-02-25T00:00:00Z

    With the apple season already underway exporters are making breakthroughs earning approvals to send to significant markets.

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    UK grape market in disarray

    2000-02-21T00:00:00Z

    The market for grapes in the UK has dwindled this season compared to 1998-99 creating particular problems for South African product, says Capespan.

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    Enzafruit appoints new ceo

    2000-02-21T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit marketer Enzafruit International has filled the top spot of chief executive officer with the appointment of a skilled business development manager.

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    Shamouti steps up a gear

    2000-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Sendings from Israel of key orange variety Shamouti are getting back on track after a shaky start saw volumes 38 per cent down on last year at the end of week 6.

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    New sprout variety to UK market

    2000-02-18T00:00:00Z

    A new Brussels sprout variety, Brigitte, has been introduced into the UK market, by Nickerson Zwaan Ltd.

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    First Cape apples arrive

    2000-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The first consignment of South African Royal Gala arrived in the UK this week as exporters reported a top-fruit crop down by 20 per cent on last year.

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    Honduran growers in loan talks

    2000-02-17T00:00:00Z

    Melon producers in Honduras are in talks with the authorities on financial measures to help get exports back on track.

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    Grape suffers rain threat

    2000-02-16T00:00:00Z

    More than 30mm of rain fell in Chile's region Metropolitana at the week-end threatening grape crops in the area

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    Israeli water commission urges water imports

    2000-02-16T00:00:00Z

    The Israeli government and parliament have been called upon to implement water from Turkey "without delay" as a result of the country's water shortage.

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    NZ chart-topping success

    2000-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Apple production in New Zealand has won an accolade as the most competitive world-wide.

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    Chile catching up

    2000-02-15T00:00:00Z

    Export sendings of grape and stone fruit from Chile still have some ground to make up on a slow start to the season as main top fruit varieties get their harvests under way