All Production & Trade articles – Page 1747

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

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    Honduran export expansion

    2001-10-21T00:00:00Z

    The government in Honduras is making funds available to develop further non-traditional fruit and vegetable exports.

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    Lemon sector makes plans

    2001-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Members of the Tucuman Citrus Association have been meeting to draw up a new strategic vision for their sector.

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    Spain extends raspberries

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Raspberries from Spain have been arriving in the UK since last week as domestic supplies tail off.

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    Hortips on technology

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture Technology Into Profits (HorTIPS) has published plans for the final phase of its Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) contract.

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    Illegal-import action steps up

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Farmers' representatives go to Brussels to express UK concerns over the threat posed by unlawful imports of plant and food material.

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    Nadine pips Cara

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The BPC's latest plantings estimates for the UK potato crop reveals a shift in emphasis at the top of the variety league tables.

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    Tomato chiefs meet up

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Top brass from the UK tomato industry gathers for its annual conference and dinner.

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    Income report gets tough

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's leading accountants is cautiously optimistic for the future of farm incomes.

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    Greenhouse investment

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Spanish growers of protected crops are set to benefit from a major government investment programme in infrastructure and research.

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    Cuba aims high

    2001-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Citrus production in Cuba is expected to reach 1million tonnes in three years time.

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    Importers look to improve upon record Sharon figures

    2001-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The new Sharon fruit season begins in the UK with hopes high for further increases in consumption.

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    Florida under pressure

    2001-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The latest crop forecast from the US department of agriculture makes grim reading for Florida grapefruit growers.

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    Elsoms showcase

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Seed-breeder Elsoms Seeds' January King cabbage will be on display in October.