All Production & Trade articles – Page 1777

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    EU admits mistake

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The EU has made a mistake by being too defensive in its negotiations with the WTO, admits farm commissioner Franz Fischler, but he believes the political climate is changing.

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    More funds for farm advice

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The Farm Business Advisory Service will have its budget doubled to £5 million this year to help farmers diversify and improve their profitability, announced Margaret Beckett, Defra's secretary of state, at the NFU annual general meeting.

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    Another Fresh Link up

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Five UK tomato producers have combined to market their fruit to Sainsbury's under the collective banner of Fresh Link Marketing Ltd.

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    Curry at the crossroads

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The farming and food industry has reached a watershed in its history as it faces the enlargement of the Community, the radical proposals being negotiated in Brussels and pressures from the WTO, predicted Sir Don Curry speaking during this week's meeting.

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    Farmers get intelligent web

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union has unveiled a new website.

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    Vitacress invests

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Vitacress Salads has invested more than £530,000 in the refurbishment and modification of recently acquired chilled facilities at Amesbury, close to its St Mary Bourne packhouse.

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    Florette goes nap in Cambrai

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Europe's leading prepacked salad specialist begins work on a fifth site, in northern France.

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    Cold sweeps southern Spain

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Temperatures in the key salad and vegetable growing areas of Murcia and Almeria in southern Spain have been dipping below zero again causing plant growth to slow and in some instances resulting in direct frost damage to crops.

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    Italians tighten up laws

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Italian labelling laws to tighten, to prohibit incorrect promotion of produce pedigree.

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    Higgins extends seed offer

    2003-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The Higgins group is extending its credit offer on seed potatoes to customers following the success of a scheme the company introduced at the end of last year.

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    Lemons survive dry spell

    2003-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Exports of lemons from the leading Tucumán area in the Argentinean north-west are expected to up in 2003 even on last season's 268,131tonnes, according to the Tucumán citrus association (ATC) despite dry spells in the spring and summer.

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    Australian nuts tough out drought

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Although drought is likely to reduce the Australian macadamia nut harvest to around 30,000 tonnes in 2002-03 the underlying trend is one of expansion, particularly in terms of exports.

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    Sadler plays Cameo

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    It may be called Cameo, but the apple that is causing a stir in the UK is extending the length of its performances with each passing year.

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    Golden outlet for local produce

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Herefordshire farm shop takes advantage of Rural Enterprises Scheme grant.

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    Ingredients for success

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Sandwich Show is attracting more UK ingredients suppliers by the year.

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    Spanish iceberg tightens again

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Spanish iceberg has been running short causing prices to climb to around the 1000p mark on UK wholesale markets, as best samples are snapped up by supermarkets.

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    Eurep closes the Gap

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Eurep Gap announces expansion of its remit

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    Redbridge merges two divisions

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    AFI and Redbridge Produce Marketing brought together in latest strategic move of holding company.

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    Organic lobby focus on kids' food

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association has said there is growing concern surrounding the food children eat in the wake of recent studies and its own conference last month.

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    EU organic consultation under way

    2003-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has launched an internet consultation exercise about the future of organic farming.