All Production & Trade articles – Page 1783

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    UK boasts firm leader in fruit testing technology

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    A new concept in fruit firmness testing technology is now being marketed to the global fresh produce industry by UK company Sinclair IQ.

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    Flandria leaves them standing

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Four new Dutch lettuce varieties will be available on December 1.

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    Rustler launches revolutionary packaging

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Rustler Produce Limited, one of the UK's leading onion and leek suppliers, is set to launch a revolutionary new packaging concept for onions in the form of elastic netting.

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    Rhodes in new produce push

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Gary Rhodes joins up with Little Red Tractor to promote the fresh produce seasons.

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    Petrolina hosts 13th Fenagri

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    The 13th Fenagri took place in Petrolina, in Brazil's north eastern São Francisco Valley last week. The Journal was there.

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    MBM Chatteris raises £763 for Macmillan Cancer Relief

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Potato marketer raises cash by participating in world's biggest coffee morning.

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    Agrexco launches herb offensive

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Buy one, get 25 per cent free.. only on Carmel Herbs.

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    Hydroponics forge ahead

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Hydroponic equipment wholesaler Hydrogarden is forecasting increased interest in hydroponic systems as debates over pesticides residues on fresh produce continue and producers seek to supply crops using a minimum of inputs.

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    Packaging partnership bears fruit

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    Newent-based Evesham Specialist Packaging Newent-based Evesham Specialist Packaging (ESP) has reached an exclusive distribution agreement with Papermarc Merton (PMP), the largest solidboard packaging manufacturer in the UK.

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    TSB likes to say yes

    2002-11-20T00:00:00Z

    South African citrus exporter TSB Citrus has been Eurep-Gap certified.

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    Hail strikes NZ apples

    2002-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Apple orchards on New Zealand's South Island have been hit by hail over the past week.

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    Spanish citrus races ahead

    2002-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Growers in Spain are charging ahead on the citrus harvest as volumes across all varieties are down with minimal overlap as each comes on stream.

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    Washington apples frost struck

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Hit by heavy frosts at the end of October, Washington's Apple Commission (WAC) estimates around 4million cartons of fruit have been lost.

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    NFU back on board

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union hopes substantial changes to the make-up of the Agricultural Wages Board will mark a fresh approach to future negotiations as it rejoins the board.

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    Sprouts in demand

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    The continuing poor weather in several of the major UK sprout growing areas has meant that, by the time the Christmas sales peak arrives, "every British sprout will be needed" according to Roger Welberry, president of the British Sprout Growers' Association.

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    NZ revises damage forecast

    2002-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The New Zealand ministry of agriculture and forestry has revised its earlier estimates of frost damage inflicted on apple and kiwifruit crops.

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    Spanish melon losses

    2002-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Melon growers in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha have reported that this past season they have lost some euro18million-24million.

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    T&G unveils more on Enza merger

    2002-11-11T00:00:00Z

    GPG and Enza director Tony Gibbs revealed more details of the proposed merger of the New Zealand top-fruit exporter with Turners & Growers at T&G's agm last week.

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    Krasemann questions Eurep Gap

    2002-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Kai Krasemann, president of Freshfel, has hit out at the commercial integrity of Eurep Gap.

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    H&F hails good citrus crop

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    As the Dominican and Honduran grapefruit seasons draw to a close and Cuba winds down, Hart & Friedmann says the period has been good although volumes are down on last year.