All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 154
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ACP to hold open meeting
The Advisory Committee on Pesticides (ACP), which advises government on the safety of pesticides, will be holding an open meeting for members of the public to discuss their work on November 12.
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Kemira and Terra link-up confirmed
Kemira GrowHow and Terra Industries have joined forces to create a new company, which will be responsible for both companies’ fertiliser and associated process chemical businesses in the UK and Ireland.
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ArticleBaxter to quit over HDC move
Clive Baxter, one of the industry’s most respected top fruit leaders, is to resign from his role with the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) before the new levy board structure comes into place next year.
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ArticleWSGA reports successful open days
The West Sussex Growers Association has reported a successful Open Day last Sunday, with around 6,000 visits across the 15 member nurseries.
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New soil conditioner for organic products
The Soil Association and Organic Farmers & Growers have approved a new soil conditioning product for organic growers.
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ArticleCape full of fresh hope
The influx of 400 delegates into Cape Town last week for the annual allFresh! conference may not have fully prepared the city’s infrastructure for the looming 2010 World Cup, but - with the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup in full flow - it was certainly a throw in the right direction for a country that is, by all accounts, pushing forward to meet its goals. Laura Gould was among the throws.
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ArticleGreat Scots thrive
Size isn’t everything, and one country that knows that more than most is Scotland. Despite being one of the smallest countries in Europe, its fresh produce credentials are impressive. In the next six pages, Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and associations to find out more.
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ArticleSpanish citrus fights corner
A series of disastrous seasons in Spain in terms of grower returns has many producers fearful for the future of citrus production in their country. But with prospects of reduced volume and good quality, as well as various marketing and survival issues, the Spaniards are fighting their corner fiercely. Kathy Hammond reports on hopes for decent prices this season.
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ArticlePolish under pressure from central European policy
In the Crop Protection Association’s last article on changes to pesticide legislation, attention switches to Poland where a local grower details the effect of decisions at Brussels on “the biggest orchard in Europe”.
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Flower auction to offer UK options
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we have a floral theme, as we take a look at flowerbuyer.com, a successful internet auction site for florists that will launch in the UK next week, as well as a boost for Plants4Presents through its link up with NetDespatch.
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It’s Fresh Summit time again
The US fresh produce trade will decamp en masse to Houston next month for the latest running of the phenomenally successful PMA Fresh Summit and Exhibition. We all know what an exhibition is, so FPJ picks out highlights from the seminar sessions
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Feeling lucky? Dips add dimension to fresh-cut
Fresh-cut is a term which is growing in status, particularly when applied to fruit, after what I would consider as quite a few
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Anonymous soap box solves nothing
I don’t watch soap operas anymore - in fact it’s one of my finest achievements of recent years to gradually wean
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CHEP vows to protect the environment
Pallet and container company CHEP is to take its vow to protect the environment a step further, with the announcement that for every customer who signs up to receive electonic invoice documentation, the company will make a donation to the International Tree Foundation (ITF).
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ArticleHelping the crops grow
With growers under pressure to improve quality and shelf life while controlling input costs, Commercial Grower looks at developments in the feeds and fertiliser sector.
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ArticleThe generation game
With the average age of horticulturalists pitched in the mid-50s, the industry is in need of some new blood. But where are these youngsters going to come from? Elspeth Waters reports on the sector’s attempts to connect with the younger generation.
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Major upheaval for HDC
It’s been rumoured for some time now, but that doesn’t make the announcement that the HDC will relocate to
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AIC conference heads to Peterborough
The AIC’s annual Agribusiness conference will be held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough in November.