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Volumes unaffected by member drop outs, says Greenery
The Greenery International says the quantity of produce it supplies to world markets, will be unchanged, despite the announcement by 549 grower members that they will leave the organisation at the end of the year.
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Chile enjoys blueberry growth
Increases in blueberry production and market demand are boosting Chile's sales of the berry in a range of export markets and presenting challenges for the future, according to Chilean magazine Revista del Campo.
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Red tractors launch new standard
The National Farmers' Union organised a red tractor parade through central London on Tuesday to mark the launch of the British Farm Standard.
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Argentine citrus gains US market access
The US Department of Agriculture is partially lifting its ban on imports of Argentinean citrus.
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Florida looks East
Florida citrus exporters are brushing up on their knowledge of the Chinese market following the ratification earlier this year of the 1999 agreement to lift the ban on US citrus exports.
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Cranberry prices on the slide
Prices for the native North American berry are tumbling in the US as production beats all records and growers face the possibility of market regulation.
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California looks to new grape varieties
Growers in California are finding that some new cultivars of grape are thriving in the Coachella valley.
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US winds down after mixed apple season
1999-2000 has been a difficult season for apple growers world-wide and the sector in the US has also been affected.
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Continuity of field crops shaken by record wet weather
UK growers of field crops warn that heavy disruption has been caused to the drilling and planting calendar, as a result of the wettest April and May on record for parts of the country.
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Fresh garlic abandoned
Around 200 tonnes of fresh garlic have been stranded in Malta, and potential buyers are sought.
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Tough times for Med fly in Chile
A Chilean agronomist does not believe the recently discovered pest will find life in Chile sweet.
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Run-off revises apple estimates down
Early indications from France are for broadly similar levels of apple production to last year following fruit run-off in late spring.
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Poor weather set to reduce potato and vegetable yields
Growers warn that potato and vegetable yields may be adversely affected following the wettest April and May on record for many parts of the UK.
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Strawberry season tries Spanish patience
Thanks to the highest rainfall levels in 50 years and tricky market conditions, Spanish strawberry-growers are reaching the end of a disastrous season.
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Producers team up for deliveries
Producer in the East Midlands are coming together to launch a home delivery scheme to market and distribute their produce locally through a consumer freephone and internet service.
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Argentinean lemon sendings pick up
Fine weather in Argentina's lemon production areas has given a boost to the season.
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NZ apple price outlook gloomy
Pressure on international markets is taking its toll on New Zealand's apple crop.
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Four in a row
Chilean pear and kiwifruit growers have suffered four unprofitable seasons in a row, according to data released by producers' federation Fedefruta.
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Fruit fly found in Chile
The Chilean press has reported Mediterranean fruit fly discovered in some of the country's fruit growing areas.
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Israeli citrus season round-up
As the season closes, exports are 13 per cent down on last year despite a 100,000 tonne hike in volumes. Freshinfo looks back on the season with Mena Davidson of the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel and forward on projections for the next five years.