All Production & Trade articles – Page 1702

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    6,000 industry jobs to go in 2002

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Thousands of jobs to go next year.But rising salaries not economic uncertainty to blame say experts.

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    Too warm for Spain

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout October are depressing the start of the Spanish citrus season throughout Europe.

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    Positive end for Zespri

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Good end of season results and earnings per tray are cheering New Zealand kiwifruit growers.

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    Honduras braves floods

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and flooding on a scale not seen since Hurricane Mitch hit the Central American country three years ago are sweeping Honduras.

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    Berries get better

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Improving production techniques in sources such as Israel and Egypt are starting to be felt in strawberry supply to the UK.

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    Afrifresh ready for grape start

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.

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    Zespri on the move

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    According to NZ press reports, the kiwifruit exporter Zespri will be relocating.

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    Policy commission heads north

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    The policy commission on the future of farming and food begins tour in North West and North East.Essential to understand the needs and role of every region, says commission chief.

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    Argentinean alternatives

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Avocados could be a viable alternative crop for citrus growers in Argentina's lemon growing region of Tucumán.

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    Greenery makes changes

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Dutch produce supplier, The Greenery is forming a new business unit.

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    French kiwi augers well

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    According to one of the largest French kiwifruit producer organisations, the upcoming season promises to be a good one.

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    NFU chiefs fight their corner

    2001-10-26T00:00:00Z

    NFU bosses tell the government many of its demands on the farming industry are contradictory. But dire income can be overturned by regulation and a fairer playing field.

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    WWF makes a stand

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Alasdair Robertson, cheif executive of Worldwide Fruit is calling on retailers to get more firmly behind English fruit and on the industry's promotional body to get more focused.

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    A Fyffes star race

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    The nation's iron-men and women will be looking to Fyffes bananas for energy when they toil through the ordeal of the annual Grizzly race on October 28.

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    Freight-users seek fair deal

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Some UK importers feel they are paying the price for substandard security overseas.

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    Makepeace cleans up

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    David Dimbleby presents awards to the organics sector's leading lights.

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    Chiquita on its knees

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita in key creditors endgame to save company. Banana war threatens key distributor, as losses spiral beyond control.

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    NZ outlook dull

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    A report from the New Zealand farm ministry forecasts a medium- term slump for the country's key fruit exports.

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    USDA figures upset Florida

    2001-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Some grapefruit growers in Florida are reportedly livid at the US department of agriculture's October forecast for grapefruit.

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    Chile poised for new season

    2001-10-22T00:00:00Z

    A contraction in air-freight coupled with an economic downturn in key markets in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the US, could favour exporters in Chile in the upcoming season, according to Chilean Fresh Fruit Association president, Ronald Bown.