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Frosts strike Argentina
Sub-zero temperatures hit parts of northern Argentina towards the end of last week including areas within the main lemon-growing province of Tucuman.
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Chilean stone fruit basks in price rises
A smaller offer from Chile and a significant reduction in shipments should have a positive effect on returns to growers of nectarines, peaches and plums, according to end-of season figures announced by producers' association Fedefruta.
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Boswell returns to organic farming
Colin Boswell, a former NFU branch chairman who was fined for illegal pesticide spraying, is to go organic.
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Spanish denounce reform proposals
Growers in Spain have criticised proposed reforms of the EU fruit and vegetable regime.
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Hargreaves unveils strawberry plant
Hargreaves Plants Ltd has introduced an improved variety of strawberry plant.
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Kiwifruit growers face pollination setback
New Zealand kiwifruit growers may have trouble finding enough bees to pollinate their crops next spring.
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Students to the soft-fruit rescue
Hundreds of replies have poured into the NFU office from people interested in seasonal work on the UK soft fruit harvest.
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More aid for US apple sector
Trade association USApple estimates that more than 10,000 crisis-hit growers could benefit from a total of $100m in federal aid packages.
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UK strawberries battle on
Growers are having a tough time with the weather affecting picking and the effects of new legislation putting the squeeze on margins.
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Funding boosts citrus canker fight
US authorities have committed further funds in the battle against citrus canker.
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French Guyot controls kick in
With the summer pear season just starting, French growers have signed up to two agreements limiting the marketing of their fruit.
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Apple growers win compensation
French apple growers affected by a UK boycott of their produce are in line for government aid.
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Greenvale AP seals global deal
One of the UK's leading potato and potato-seed suppliers has signed a new exclusive varietal development agreement.
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SAAGA slows avo sendings
Oversupply of avocados on the UK market has prompted South African growers to take action.
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LEAFlet profits from Bayer link
A UK integrated crop management promoter has linked up with Bayer to produce a new information leaflet.
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UK raspberries on song
A late start to the season has not dampened expectation for the UK raspberry crop.
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Chile plans food-safety revision
Researchers in Chile are studying the development of new, specific food safety regulations for the fruit sector.
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Strawberry picking slows
In line with freshinfo.com reports last week, less fruit is being picked in England this week due to unseasonable weather.
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Strawberries reach early peak
The effects of a wet May and the heat wave at the beginning of last week are affecting UK strawberry availability at the season's traditional peak.
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NW cherries get healthy boost
The north-west US cherry season has been given a boost with the publication in the US of some preliminary research findings on the fruit's health benefits.