All Production & Trade articles – Page 1763

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    Tricky season ahead for Greek citrus

    1999-11-04T00:00:00Z

    Although quality prospects this year are excellent, Greek exporters are worried about the reduction of opportunities in eastern European markets.

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    New season citrus arrives in UK

    1999-11-04T00:00:00Z

    This season's first Moroccan citrus is due in the UK this week, a week to 10 days late.

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    EU leak concerns Caribbean banana producers

    1999-11-04T00:00:00Z

    A leaked EU report suggests that a first-come-first-served licensing system may be introduced, possibly within five years.

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    New Organic Report highlights strong market opportunities

    1999-11-02T00:00:00Z

    Organic food sales could jump from 1% to up to 10% of total retail food sales in major international markets over the next few years, according to a new ITC market study

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    Southern hemisphere takes global view

    1999-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, SHAFFE, meets for agm in Atlanta.

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    CLAM ups citrus forecast

    1999-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Grapefruit was the only citrus to show a decrease in volumes in the latest Mediterranean forecast

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    Premature kiwifruit threatens stability

    1999-10-28T00:00:00Z

    Italian growers criticised for beating agreed marketing date

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    The Baroness she say yes.

    1999-10-27T00:00:00Z

    The food and groceries sector is well placed to ensure the adequate and safe supply of food over the Millennium period.

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    Management honours for Swedeponic

    1999-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Two managers of potted herb supplier Swedeponic have shared the Manager of the Year organised by the Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

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    Saxon invasion

    1999-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Plantings of specialist second early potato variety Saxon have increased by 42.3 per cent this year, according to the BPC.

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    Spanish assured produce rollout

    1999-10-22T00:00:00Z

    Spanish growers are rolling out their own assured produce programme to UK importers and retailers at a conference in London on November 4.

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    Jaffa makes a point

    1999-10-22T00:00:00Z

    The Israeli ambassador to the UK was on hand to officially open the Jaffa citrus season, which is expected to be much improved on last year.

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    Russell Burgess a snip above

    1999-10-20T00:00:00Z

    Russell Burgess releases deatils of its new purpose-built harvesting equipment for manual harvesting of parsnips.

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    £1m scheme for farmers

    1999-10-19T00:00:00Z

    Countryside minister Elliot Morley has launched a £1m grant scheme to aid farmers, particularly those who did not benefit from the government's recent aid package.

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    Female phenomena

    1999-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Women are emerging as a major force in the battle to bring Britain's farming industry out of crisis.

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    APS on a roll

    1999-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The Assured Produce Scheme is to make changes to its subscriptions, introducing a rolling scheme instead of the current fixed date system.

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    Cameo hopes for more than a walk-on role

    1999-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The Caudle has already met with an enthusiastic response from UK consumers, who, through imports from the US, have enjoyed the appleâs firm texture, good eating quality and attractive red colour. Now, if UK growers keep up the good work, home grown quantities of Caudle, trademarked Cameo, will increase, with the first commercial crop available this year. The Journal joined the Cameo Club on an orchard visit.

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    Florida sunshine rises in the East

    1999-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Florida state is to open an office in Beijing for the promotion of citrus sales in China.

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    Early citrus wins plaudits

    1999-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Early Spanish citrus arriving on the UK market is showing excellent quality, with good colour and sizes. Exporters have been critised in the past for starting the season prematurely.

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    WA making a mark in the UK

    1999-10-11T00:00:00Z

    The export of Western Australian fresh produce is expanding rapidly, and the UK is one of the principal beneficiaries.