Dried fruit and nuts news archive – Page 32

  • almonds
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    Indian almond imports to grow

    2008-09-18T10:56:18Z

    A USDA report has predicted an increase in almond imports for the 2008/09 season, with walnut exports also expected to grow

  • Autumnal cobnuts
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    Nutty buys at Morrisons

    2008-09-18T08:01:01Z

    Morrisons is encouraging its customers to “fall into Autumn” with Kentish cobnuts.

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    Mtex to ship season's first dates

    2008-08-13T10:01:08Z

    The Israel-based group is expecting to export over 1,000 tonnes of the fruit this season

  • Cobnuts on market too early
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    Cobnuts on market too early

    2008-08-12T12:01:01Z

    The Association of Kentish Cobnuts Growers has warned that British cobnuts are being sold “not fit for purpose” ahead of the season’s start.

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    French apple firm teams up with Horton

    2008-08-08T13:01:02Z

    Limousin apple producer Perlim is teaming up for a promotion with 20th Century Fox for the launch of Horton Hears a Who on DVD in France in December.

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    AUSTRALIAfresh website gets a makeover

    2008-08-04T16:01:01Z

    A one-stop shop in the form of the new look AUSTRALIAfresh website, www.australiafresh.com.au, has been created for buyers of Australian fresh produce.

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    Coopenoix receives makeover

    2008-07-29T11:55:29Z

    French nut cooperative launches new brand, logo and packaging as it looks to shore up its position as France’s numéro un

  • The Israeli date game
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    The Israeli date game

    2008-07-25T09:38:09Z

    Improvements to its logistics and growing operations and an increasingly receptive consumer base are helping Israeli exporter Agrexco establish a secure niche market for its date varieties in the UK. Laura Gould reports.

  • almonds
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    Murcia almond crop set for “major fall”

    2008-07-18T10:20:47Z

    Asaja Murcia has given a gloomy prediction for this season’s Murcian almond crop, in the wake of an ongoing water shortage in southern Spain

  • Walnuts
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    Californian walnuts popularity grows

    2008-07-18T10:20:14Z

    12,261 tonnes of walnuts will go to key European countries this year

  • The winning entry
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    Say Olé to 5 A DAY collage scoops prize

    2008-07-08T08:01:01Z

    Foods from Spain has announced the winner of its National Primary Schools Competition.

  • Gourmet gate
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    Gourmet gate

    2008-05-30T09:24:06Z

    Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.

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    US industry takes the wheel

    2008-05-23T11:34:38Z

    In FPJ’s monthly round-up of events from the Produce Marketing Association (PMA), the US trade associations for fruit and vegetables set milestones for whole-chain traceability, while the Fruits & Veggies - More Matters campaign gets a boost.

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    Fruit juice withdrawn from shelves

    2008-05-05T10:01:02Z

    Soft drinks giant Britvic has been forced to recall bottles of Robinsons Fruit Shoot Strawberry No Added Sugar due to a risk that the juice had been contaminated with peanuts.

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    Spanish hit campaign trail

    2008-04-10T09:01:01Z

    Foods From Spain is launching its second National Primary Schools Competition this month, as one of the generic elements of its 2008 promotional campaign for Spanish fruit and vegetables.

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    Computer model to solve storage issues

    2008-03-28T10:14:03Z

    Information technology is playing an increasingingly important role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we look at a computer model which aims to improve fruit storage, the Dutch Produce Association’s adoption of a global data exchange standard, and how the Rural Payments Agency and TIMCON are using the web to their advantage.

  • Tesco introduces mini mangoes
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    Tesco introduces mini mangoes

    2008-03-22T09:01:01Z

    Mini mangoes the size of plums have hit the shelves at Tesco.

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    Online SP5 forms launched

    2008-03-20T17:01:01Z

    The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) now accepts electronic submission of single payment forms via the Government Gateway.

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    Nutty decision Liberates Waitrose

    2008-03-10T16:01:02Z

    Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stock new Fairtrade nut brand Liberation, in time for Fairtrade Fortnight.

  • Ten Fairtrade facts to celebrate fortnight
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    Ten Fairtrade facts to celebrate fortnight

    2008-02-23T09:01:01Z

    Next week sees the start of the 8th annual Fairtrade Fortnight. To start 14 days of raising consumer awareness in the UK; new Fairtrade nut brand Liberation has put together a list of 10 things you maybe didn't know about Fairtrade.