All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 115
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Chiquita invokes force majeure
In a letter to US customers, Brian Kocher, president of Chiquita Brands North America has invoked force majeure in supply contracts and added $2 to the price of a box of fruit
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ArticleFrench issue UK apple warning
The decision of UK multiples to carry on offering poor quality UK Gala and Braeburn into March this season rather than better eating French fruit will lead to a decline in quality across Europe, Sylvain Brard export manager at Blue Whale has warned.
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ArticleRed cabbage cancer clue
The pigment that gives red cabbage its distinctive colour can also help fight cancer in humans, provided the body can absorb the right type and in sufficient quantities, according to research from the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS).
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Freshfel reveals consumption data
Freshfel Europe has released its Freshfel Consumption Monitor 2007, analysing trends in the production, trade and supply of fresh fruit and vegetables across the EU-27.
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ArticleMajor Fens study out today
A major new report Why Farming Matters in the Fens is being launched by the National Farmers Union today.
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ArticleChiquita in African breakthrough
Banana multi-national Chiquita is to start exporting bananas from Mozambique and Angola to Europe in 2010.
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African firm reaches offsetting goal
South African exporter Fruits Unlimited has planted 204 indigenous trees in the Paarl area of the Western Cape, as part of a carbon-offsetting initiative.
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Spanish tackle organic fraud
Researchers in Spain trying to tackle organic fraud have managed to use nitrogen isotopic discrimination to determine if non-organic, synthetic fertilisers were used on sweet pepper plants.
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Lettuce growers reduced to drastic measures
Lettuce producers in Murcia have taken drastic measures to try and increase prices paid for their crops.
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Potato plantings go in early
Soil conditions in many parts of the UK are drying out well to enable slightly earlier than usual plantings of potatoes.
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Article5 A DAY results show place for EIC
The Fresh Produce Consortium has welcomed results from the recent Consumer Attitudes to Food survey.
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ArticleSun World widens scope
Sun World has named three new marketers and granted its first licences in Brazil and Spain.
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ArticleExosect investment boost
Pest-management specialist Exosect has landed a £3.3 million investment from a consortium.
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Potatoes safe from Abbey blaze
A spokesman at Abbey Produce has told freshinfo Monday's blaze did not harm any fresh produce.
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Article5 A DAY results encourage
The eighth annual Consumer Attitudes to Food survey published this week by the Food Standards Agency has found awareness of 5 A DAY is highest in the south-east of England than in any other part of the country, while Northern Ireland lags furthest behind on 5 A DAY intake.
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Jamaicans get diversity support
The EU has handed out grants to three companies in Jamaica that are diversifying away from banana production as part of the union’s banana diversification programme.
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ArticleSpa break for Lincs delegates
More than100 delegates turned out to attend the Select Lincolnshire annual seminar showcase earlier this month in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.
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New cooling system for veg
The Philippine farm ministry’s bureau of post-harvest research and extension and the country’s post-harvest training and research centre have developed a non-refrigerated cooling system for vegetables
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Irish growers get minister's support
Irish horticulture minister Trevor Sargent has spoken out in support of the campaign by the republic’s growers for improved prices from the multiples.
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ArticleContainer delays continue at Southampton
Reefer containers are still being diverted from Southampton Container Terminal to the port of Tilbury, more than a month after a crane accident at the Hampshire port.