All Production & Trade articles – Page 1826
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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.
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Worst season say Guernsey flower producers
Guernsey's flower sector reflects upon what it refers to as one of the "worst seasons".
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NFU lobbies to remove inequalities in world agricultural trade
As the agenda for the next round of WTO negotiations is drawn up in the forthcoming week, the NFU asserts that UK agriculture must not be rendered uncompetitive on world markets.
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Agrexco winter products arrive in UK
The first sea shipments of Israeli produce arrive in the UK, landing at Sheerness for Carmel Agrexco.
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Island co-operative switches to mainland packing
Guernsey Growers Co-operative plans to move all packing operations for tomatoes to the UK, effective from next year.
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Maff disputes strawberry blackspot claims
Maff's Plant Health Division disputes claims from the that it has allowed blackspot-infected plants to be sold and distributed under licence.
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UK food chain well placed to reap developing world market opportunities
The agricltural minister of state, Joyce Quin, stresses the need for an efficient, forward-looking and modernised industry and emphasises that the UK food chain is well placed to benefit from opportunities in developing world markets.
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Alconera UK speaks of first-year progress
Bill Ashby, managing director of Alconera UK, speaks to freshinfo.com about the company's progress to date.
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Brown rot back in UK potato crop
Brown rot appears in the UK for the first time in four years, in a potato crop in Northamptonshire.
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Chesswood plays to international audience
Chesswood Produce holds open day for 210 mushroom growers from around the world.
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Spanish assured produce scheme launched in UK
An independently audited assured produce scheme for Spanish produce launched in UK.
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Isaac calls for grower action
Growers must become more market focused, says, Malcom Isaac, chairman and founder of Vitacress.
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South African producers enforce fruit class restriction
This season's South African stone fruit exports will be only of class I, under new restrictions enforced by growers.
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Tricky season ahead for Greek citrus
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
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
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
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
Southern Hemisphere Association of Fresh Fruit Exporters, SHAFFE, meets for agm in Atlanta.