All Production & Trade articles – Page 1704

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    Frost hits again in New Zealand

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Top fruit and kiwifruit growers are facing some tough decisions after frosts in the Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty areas.

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    Citrus growers call for stricter rules

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus co-operatives association in the Valencia region, Unio-Coag, has called on the national ministry of agriculture to introduce stricter plant health regulations following the discovery of citrus psila insects in the Canary Islands.

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    Allfru secures Copaisan tomatoes

    2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Las Palmas co-operative Copaisan transfers its tomatoes to Tenerife based Allfru Group

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    Apples: make or break year?

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    A combination of factors at the start of the northern hemisphere apple season could give the market the lift it has been longing for these past few years, according to the latest issue of the World Apple Report.

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    FDOC diverts funds

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Grower dollars that would normally be allocated to initiatives to benefit Florida citrus growers are being diverted by the Florida Department of Citrus to fight a lawsuit that threatens to divide the industry.

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    Pistachio record breaker

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    California is set to produce a bumper pistachio harvest this season.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Spain showcases new standards

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Foods From Spain hosted a conference on Tuesday to showcase a rigorous new control system based on UNE standards.

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    HRI hosts business clinics

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture Research International, Kirton will play host to the first of two business clinics for rural enterprises on October 18.

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    Humber VHB to restructure

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Market pressure from Spanish salads imported during the main UK growing season and heightened competition among the multiples are forcing the UK's largest salad producer HumberVHB to restructure.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Research tackles berry mis-shapes

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Spanish scientists are researching the problem of misshapen strawberries aiming to reduce mis-shapes by half and with results expected in two years' time.

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    NFU goes to High Court

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has lodged legal papers and seeks a judicial review of the Agricultural Wages Order.

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    NZ frost threat to kiwifruit

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand press reports, early spring frosts across the main growing region of the Bay of Plenty have hit kiwifruit vines.

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    Potato research links up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Solanum, one of the UK's top potato suppliers, has announced a ground-breaking alliance that aims to bring new varieties to market and deliver potato innovation through the Solanum Centre of Excellence.

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    Spain: sendings static, values up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Exports of fresh produce from Spain during the first half of 2002 were almost on a par with the same period last year, but values increased.

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    Interfresh shareholder change

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean exporter Interfresh has issued a statement following changes to its shareholding and speculation in the local press of reports of land invasions of citrus farms and changes in tenure.

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    Zim citrus threat

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean press reports have indicated that citrus production in the 2002-03 season may be down by as much as 60 per cent as a result of land invasions and changes in tenure.