All Production & Trade articles – Page 1700

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    NFU slams seed system

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Farmers' representatives clash with their counterparts in the seed-breeding industry over potato seed.

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    Homegrown talent

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Kenyan vegetable and flower producer-exporter Homegrown (Kenya) Ltd, achieves the highest level of certification following an audit by the Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) on behalf of The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Standard.

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    Is top fruit going soft?

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The English apple industry is failing dismally to compete with the quality of foreign imports, says KG Fruits Nick Marston.

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    First course in finance

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The first Finance for Fruit Growers course, sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, is a success.

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    Berry planning plea

    2001-11-29T00:00:00Z

    Strawberry growers that fail to plan adequately for the season face a difficult future, said Berryworld's Adam Olins at the new developments in soft fruit conference this week.

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    Money for old plants

    2001-11-28T00:00:00Z

    A new recycling technique using cucumber plants could help cut waste for the UK's growers and see the material converted into chipboard.

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    BPC storage warning

    2001-11-28T00:00:00Z

    High autumn temperatures put the quality of stored potatoes in jeopardy.

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    Poor weather takes shine off UK onions

    2001-11-26T00:00:00Z

    UK onion supplies 15 per cent down on last year.Imports fears as crop quality slumps after wet and late spring damages crop.

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    Celeriac: getting ugly

    2001-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Arguably the UK's ugliest vegetable, celeriac will benefit from a major promotional boost organised by the country's largest producer.

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    Argentina forecasts pear decline

    2001-11-22T00:00:00Z

    After a huge crop in 2000-01, early predictions for Argentina are for a smaller harvest of pears in the upcoming season.

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    Potato crop below average again

    2001-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Potato crop rises from last year, but is still below the four-year average.Growers battle against problems of disease.

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    Lantra put to the test

    2001-11-21T00:00:00Z

    A new qualification for pesticides sprayers examines its first candidates.

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    Valencia label makes strides

    2001-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Just two years since it was set up, the Valencia denomination of origin for citrus, Citricos Valencianos, has carved out a successful niche.

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    Similar pesticides imports receive green light

    2001-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Court of appeal rules in favour of Defra on similar pesticides from abroad.UK farmers given go-ahead to use imported chemicals.

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    Farmers may need licence to operate

    2001-11-19T00:00:00Z

    UK agriculture faces further regulation as Whitehall considers farming licences.Industry has escaped the checks imposed on other sectors say government chiefs.

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    Morocco recovers

    2001-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Citrus volumes from Morocco are expected to recover this season following the all time low of last season.

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    Farmers hit the internet

    2001-11-16T00:00:00Z

    Agriculture begins to wise-up to the power of online trade.E-commerce rubs off on traditional industry, according to NFU survey.

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    Cherries escape unscathed

    2001-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Chile is looking forward to a strong start to its stone fruit season with cherries expected to arrive in the before the end of November.

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    NFU says WTO talks will "challenge" farmers

    2001-11-15T00:00:00Z

    NFU chiefs issue warning shot amid widespread joy over Doha WTO talks. But meeting spells good news for UK economy, they admit.

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    New Israeli venture brings strength to Jaffa brand

    2001-11-15T00:00:00Z

    Mehadrin Tnuport Export, the company formed from the merger of the two largest names in Israeli citrus, unveils UK marketing structure.