All Production & Trade articles – Page 1720

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    UK pepper pot grows

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Dutch giant The Greenery is predicting an increase in demand for capsicum in the UK this year, as more consumers catch on to thehealth benefits and versatility of the product.

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    EU-Egypt agreement ratified

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The Egyptian parliament has formally accepted the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement signed in June 2001.

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    Guernsey growers must be vigilant

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    Crime has risen in Guernsey and the island's nursery properties are prime targets.

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    Salvesen agrees MBO

    2003-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Logistics provider Christain Salvesen has agreed a management buyout of its German industrial subsidiary.

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    Potato stocks rise

    2003-05-09T00:00:00Z

    For the first time, the British Potato Council is issuing details of late season potato stocks.

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    Growers to benefit from SourceDirect

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    A new on-line initiative aims to bring major retailers and caterers into direct commercial contact with growers.

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    Bomfords celebrates gras with Gus-to

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable grower Bomfords is celebrating its second crop of asparagus with a festival fronted by Gus (pictured).

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    Kiwi council

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand's kiwifruit sector is establishing an Industry Advisory Council.

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    US floral disappointment

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    The US floriculture sector experienced mixed fortunes in 2002.

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    Maersk expands routes

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Western South American shipping services will benefit from new plans for improvement from Maersk Sealand.

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    CMBI lodges appeal

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The Citrus Marketing Board of Israel is lodging an appeal with the Israeli High Court of Justice to prevent its merger with the Fruit Production Board on two counts.

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    Tunisian date for Besana

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Italian producer and exporter expands into Tunisian date sphere.

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    Europech outlines stone fruit decline

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    European stone-fruit production is forecast to fall by 29 per cent this season on last from 4.2million tonnes to 3mt with maturity also significantly delayed.

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    Vegetable showcase opens

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable Kingdom, a new interactive celebration of Britain's vegetable heritage, has opened in Warwickshire.

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    Chilling pesticide guideline issued

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Association issues guidleines on the use of pesticides after new regulation comes into force in two months.

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    Lemons granted licence

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    Lemons from the Italian Amalfi region have been granted licence to use a protected geographical indication badge.

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    Lycopene proof increases

    2003-05-06T00:00:00Z

    A recent symposium held in Washington, DC, focused on the growing body of research about lycopene, a natural antioxidant found in tomatoes.

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    French apples create interest

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The artistic skills of 11-year old Hannah Benson have won her £125 plus £1,500 worth of PE equipment for her school in a Design a Play Time Poster Competition, organised by Le Crunch apples.

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    Argentinean sendings climb

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Press reports in Argentina find that fruit exports from the South American country were up significantly in the first quarter this year on 2002 levels.

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    Da Gama oils SA avocado machine

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    The South African avocado industry has an increasingly interesting outlet in the oil field.