All France articles – Page 106
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ArticleUK berries in blue summer
The UK is approaching the mid-point in its blueberry season, after a very mild April meant harvesting in the earliest production areas in southern England began on June 10 - five weeks ahead of 2006.
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ArticleFrench summer fruit on parade
Promotion in the UK of French summer fruit is becoming increasingly important for the industry as competition from other suppliers hots up, according to Daniel Obadia, president of the French Summer Fruit Committee.
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France hostile on WTO
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has announced that he will veto any accord coming out of current World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations if it threatened the interests of French farmers.
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Pro Natura makes French acquisition
European organics firm Pro Natura has acquired French organics company Bioprim, in a move expected to strengthen the portfolio and customer base of each operator.
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French reporting organic growth
French organic supplies have been in excellent shape since the start of the year, according to Peter Davis, of Lincolnshire-based importer-exporter Davis (Louth) Ltd.
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France steps into line with EU on GMOs
France has announced it is to comply with EU laws on growing genetically modified (GMO) crops, hopefully ending a long-running legal dispute.
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ArticleFrench back on track
The French are enjoying a strong apple season in the UK, with stocks clearing well and prices holding up.
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ArticleSun World expands into Europe
US-based Sun World International has announced the opening of new offices in Europe.
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ArticleScottish garlic company rescues French growers
Scotland’s only garlic grower, The Really Garlicky Company, has repaid French growers for their support last year, by springing to the rescue in a time of French shortages.
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ArticleFrench blamed for Lambs lettuce let down
French Lambs lettuce producers should take responsibility for the UK’s annual summer shortage of the product, according to one importer.
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Price is key to French lettuce performance
The question of whether French lettuce producers can reverse the decline in their exports to the UK and increase their presence in the processing sector comes down to price, according to Nick Smith, foodservice account manager at Planet Produce Ltd.
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French farmers protest against retail mark-ups
French farmers stormed Paris last week, choosing to sell their fruit and vegetables face to face in protest of the retail mark-ups heaped onto their products.
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French in step with European policies
The new fruit and vegetable Common Market Organisation will be central in the European industry’s agenda in the
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ArticleFrench join Redbridge for summer
The Sunshine Fruits from France campaign will for the first time this year join forces with Redbridge Holdings to boost the wholesale trade of French summer fruit.
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ArticleFrench window shut
A later start to the UK carrot season should spell good news for exporters into this market, but according to some importers of French carrots that is not always the case. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Peachy news for French wholesale
The Europech’ congress in Perpignan last month, though less well-attended than usual, gave delegates the same invaluable
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ArticleFrench apple sector in dire straits
The French apple sector is on its knees and insiders believe that only a combination of a good season in 2006-07 and strategically sound orchard renewal can save it.
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Early French leeks looks sleek
Propsects appear to be positive for France’s early leek season.
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ArticleNew salad combinations and apple snacks from France
A total of 106 French exhibitors, 23 per cent more than last year, were on display at Fruit Logistica...
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ArticleMake or break for French
The next few weeks will either make or break the French apple season, an industry leader has said.