All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 13
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Belgian auctions merge to form BelOrta
Two Belgian auctions have announced their merger. Mechelse Veilingen and Coöbra will become operational on 1 January 2013 under the new name BelOrta.
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Colombian FTA presents produce opportunity
The European Parliament has approved the free-trade agreement between the EU and Colombia.
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Kiwiberry targets Europe and Asia
Kiwiberry marketer Freshmax NZ Ltd is working in partnership with New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research scientists to develop a supply chain to Asian and European markets.
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Anglia completes MBO
Fresh produce and food chain IT specialist Anglia Business Solutions Ltd has announced the completion of a £6 million management buyout.
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Total Produce announces Oppenheimer deal
Total Produce Plc is joining forces with the Oppenheimer Group. One of Europe's largest fresh produce companies will acquire 65 per cent of the Canadian company Grandview Ventures Ltd which trades as the Oppenheimer Group, in two stages.
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Jail for yam-fisted smuggler
A career criminal responsible for shipping tonnes of cannabis and cocaine to the UK was sentenced to 24 years’ imprisonment this week after being caught concealing the drugs in imitation Jamaican yams made from fibreglass.
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Clemcott ready for January start
Clemcott is coming back on stream from Spain at the end of next month, according to the protected varieties club CVVP that guarantees the easy-peeler’s quality.
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Fyffes earnings on target
Produce multi-national Fyffes has said it expects its 2012 earnings to be towards the upper end of its target range and has set a similar target range for 2013.
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Qatar harvests first seawater cucumbers
The first cucumbers grown in the desert using seawater and solar power have been harvested in Qatar.
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Garlic smuggler handed six years behind bars
A garlic smuggler has been jailed for six years after evading some £2 million in customs duty while importing Chinese garlic.
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NZ study finds more benefits of apple consumption
New research from New Zealand suggests that apples may be good for the millions of people worldwide suffering from inflammatory diseases.
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Western Cape strikes return
Strike action returned to the Western Cape in South Africa this week but passed off peacefully and with minimal disruption to output, one producers’ leader has said.
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Lower prices boost fresh sales in US market
The United Fresh Foundation FreshFacts on Retail report, for the third quarter of 2012, shows strong fresh produce sales across the US.
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French figures show trade with UK slipping
New figures released by the French agricultural statistics agency Agreste show a decline in trade with the UK but a rise in vegetable production.
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Zespri and Zeebrugge ink new deal
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has signed an agreement with port operator SEA-invest that will see the exporter maintain the Belgian port of Zeebrugge as the gateway to Europe for New Zealand kiwifruit sendings.
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Spanish export earnings climb
The UK spent more on fresh produce from Spain during the first nine months of this year than it did during the same period in 2011, according to figures from the Spanish federation of producer-exporters.
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Chilean blueberries hit by frost
The Chilean blueberry committee has said that frosts on 22 November have affected blueberry output in the IX, X and XVI regions of the country to varying degrees.
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Aldi amasses 10 per cent more shoppers
Latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that Aldi has a sizeable 10 per cent more shoppers than it did a year ago.
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Rijk Zwaan completes Spanish investment
Dutch vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan has opened two new research and development facilities at its El Mami site in Almeria, completing its Spanish investment.
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Adobanano seeks banana funding
The Dominican Republic’s association of banana producers, Adobanano, has called on its national government for a loan of 400 million pesos (£6.2m) for farm renovations and to improve the competitiveness of the sector in the hard times it is facing.