All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 153
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ArticleCherry boards collaborate
Representatives from Northwest Cherries and the California Cherry Advisory Board in the US have held their first formal meeting to discuss collaboration.
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Murcia co-op merger
Eight co-operatives in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia are joining forces.
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ArticleSpanish growers issue melon warning
As the melon and watermelon season from Almería in southern Spain gets set, grower groups in the region are calling on the provincial agriculture authorities to focus this year’s Don’t Cut Green campaign on marketing desks.
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Del Monte confirms factory closure
Del Monte Fresh Produce UK has announced the closure of its prepared leaf factory at Methwold.
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UK trade in acquisitive mood
Speculation on acquisitions is rife in the fresh produce industry as the sector appears to be going through a transition period, according to analysis by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleChiquita in ad revamp
Chiquita Brands International is refreshing its European advertising campaign.
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ArticleBanana fallout revealed
The winners and losers in the new banana regime in force for the EU have become apparent as the union reveals figures for the first two months of the year.
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Rhubarb harvest accelerated
Warm wet weather over the last 10 days has accelerated the UK outdoor rhubarb harvest and brought it into line with a normal start.
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ArticleIndian grapes set sail
The first Indian grapes of the season are on the water and due to arrive in the UK next week.
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ArticleUmbrian spring blesses stonefruit
Abundant winter snowfall and ample rains have combined in the Italian region of Umbria to ensure optimism among growers for a good stonefruit season this summer.
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ArticleNorfolk growers clock up 100
The Norfolk Fruit Growers’s Association in Ontario is celebrating its centenary and 100 years since it first exported to the UK this year.
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ArticleGiant NZ co-op mooted
New Zealand kiwifruit co-operatives EastPack and Satara are considering a proposal to merge their grower-owned operations to create the country’s largest kiwifruit packing and cool storage business.
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ArticleBlueberry store breakthrough
For the first time this season, blueberries are being stored successfully in controlled atmosphere in the UK in order to extend the Chilean season.
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Colombia in sanctions threat
Colombia is threatening to impose sanctions on imports from the European Union in a dispute over the union’s banana import regime.
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ArticleMorocco plans citrus relaunch
Moroccan growers are set to develop plans to relaunch their sector at their agm on April 4.
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ArticleCitrus growers face drought
Cirus growers in the Corrientes area of Argentina are seeking state help to try and alleviate the problems caused by drought in the region.
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ArticleStrawberry flow disrupted
Inclement weather has again interrupted the flow of strawberries from the Spanish producing region of Huelva as growers group together to try and boost prices.
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ArticleGuarantee Securitam regroups
Differences among growers at Guarantee Securitam have led to a walk-out by 11 of its 17 members leaving a more streamlined group to plan for the future.
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ArticleChiquita's Panama deadline nears
Chiquita’s exclusivity contract with Panamanian banana co-operative Coosemupar is under threat as the deadline nears for the multi-national and its supplier to settle their differences.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit unity
Spanish stone-fruit growers are coming together on May 19 this year to celebrate their first national congress to address problems faced by the sector.