All Production & Trade articles – Page 1778
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HRI to enter into European alliance
Horticulture Research International has secured a European grant to the tune of £124,000, which will result in further developments in organic production.
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Award-winning nursery's entire tomato crop under threat
The entire tomato crop at Arreton Valley Nurseries on the Isle of Wight is under threat following the outbreak of the deadly Pepino Mosaic Virus.
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Manning calls on sector to become more efficient
At the launch of this year's Chilean fresh fruit season, Roger Manning, director general of the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association ö Europe, urged all in the fresh produce to make better use of their resources.
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A fresh new world
Fresh World Limited began trading on January 1 2000. It hopes to usher in a new dawn in the fresh produce industry.
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UK flower producers criticised at HRI conference
Fragmented supply and lack of communication among criticisms levelled at UK producers at last Friday's cut flower conference at HRI Wellsbourne.
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Dutch exporters become first to achieve Florimark
Dutch exporters to the UK are the first to achieve Florimark certification, a quality accreditation from the Dutch floricultural sector.
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South African grape exports crushed by rain
Heavy rains in South Africa decimate white and red grape crop, slicing exports by 60 per cent on pre-season forecasts.
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Campaign for British Produce launched
ProBrit, a campaign for increased awareness for British produce has been launched by a group of 35 glasshouse-salad growers and grower companies in east Yorkshire.
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Scientific findings back organic produce
European research suggests that there are scientific grounds to assume that organic produce is healthier than conventionally produced produce. The Soil Association is expected to release the results later this week.
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Novartis looks to promote Brussels
Novartis Seeds is working with growers to encourage increased consumption of Brussels sprouts.
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COLEACP initiates workshops to understand Euro markets
60 fresh fruit and vegetable producers and exporters along with other industry representatives from 11 countries in the west and central African regions have met in a series of workshops
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Pesticide survey provokes Spanish reaction
Surveys in both the UK and Finland, demonstrating unacceptable levels of the pesticide methamidophos in Spanish capsicum prompts the Spanish authorities to take action.
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Port of Ipswich provides potato outlet.
The Port of Ipswich has begun to be used as an outlet for potato exports to the Canary Islands.
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BPC's 'Easy Life with Potatoes'
In a further bid to highlight the versatility of the humble spud, the British Potato Council has published a booklet offering creative new ways of cooking using the potato.
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Chilean producers look to grapes
Frutera Del Norte (FDN), a new group of Chilean producers, is looking to export 1.6 million cartons of table grapes this season.
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JSR onions set sail for French Guyana
East Yorkshire-based supplier JSR Farming Group, begins its first ever exports of onions to French Guyana.
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BPC first estimate reports increase in potato crop.
The first estimates of the total 1999 potato crop in Britain increases nearly half a million tonnes on last year.
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MB Produce introduces new radicchio
Two new varieties of winter radicchio launched to the UK market by MB Produce.
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NFU states its case on pesticides
The National Farmers' Union gives evidence to the House of Commons environmental audit committee on reducing pesticide usage.
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French producers give verdict on tricky start to season
The UK boycott of French apples and an overlap of New Zealand fruit in the early part of the season has caused a loss to the French apple industry of Fr350 million.