All Production & Trade articles – Page 1746

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    Hedon and Ginwell get Drax

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Hedon Salads Ltd and Ginwell Ltd announce the full acquisition of Drax nursery from English Village Salads Ltd, part of Geest.

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    Media sprout frenzy

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    UK-grown Brussels sprouts are being renamed.

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    Sweet Tentation

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The Tentation Club celebrates the new season with a day out in the orchards.

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    Cuba counts cost

    2001-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The effects of hurricane Michelle on Cuban crops are unclear as continuing rain prevents entry to plantations.

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    Bananas picking up?

    2001-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Production of bananas in Honduras was all set to recover following 1998's hurricane, until another one struck the country this week.

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    Hope for Florida's citrus

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Battling against tough times, the Florida citrus industry has at least two reasons for optimism in the long term.

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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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    Nuts in October?

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Many horticulture bosses believe profits could surge for growers who have the foresight to switch crops to reflect milder UK autumns.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Greenery makes changes

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

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

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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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    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.