All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 161
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Hurricane heads for Florida
Western Cuba has been lashed by hurricane Wilma as the high winds now head for south-western Florida due to strike this afternoon.
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ArticleThermal technology to minimise inputs
Thermal Pest Control could be the best solution to the industry's drive to minimise post-harvest inputs.
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ArticleKiwi2006 attracts global audience
The 6th International Kiwifruit Symposium will be held in Rotorua, New Zealand from February 21-24, 2006.
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ArticleNew deal for Tayto
A Northern Ireland crisp manufacturer has bagged a major supermarket deal which should its boost potato suppliers.
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ArticleOzone holds disinfection key
Using a natural derivative of oxygen could be the industry’s best solution to effective chemical-free fresh produce disinfection and cold storage.
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ArticleGreenery makes new appointment
Dutch produce marketeer The Greenery announces who will replace Kees de Wit when he retires next year.
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ArticleCode comments invited
The Fresh Produce Consortium is updating its code of practice for the control of pesticides.
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ArticleBerry importers join forces
In a Banana Group style move, berry importers are working together.
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ArticleCo-operation not duplication
Nigel Garbutt, chairman of EurepGAP opened the organisation's conference in Paris this week urging the industry to co-operate on harmonisation and thus avoid duplication.
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ArticleWholesale response to appeal
Manchester wholesaler Barton & Redman has dug deep to make a generous donation to the Asian Earthquake Appeal.
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ArticleChiquita unveils certified fruit
Chiquita Brands International is launching a new banana label onto the European market.
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ArticleFrench leaf "the new rocket"
Lamb's lettuce is being hailed in the restaurant trade as "the new rocket".
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ArticleGarden in the black
New Covent Garden Market has announced an improvement in business for 2004 despite difficult trading conditions.
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ArticlePersimmon crop in abundance
Spanish growers of kakifruit, or persimmon, are expecting a record crop this year.
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ArticleSpain unveils new easy-peeler
New easy-peeler Moncada will be planted in the Valencia region next spring.
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ArticleUSD rate unbearable for Chile
Chile’s horticultural production will suffer if unfavourable exchange rates continue, according to Luis Schmidt, president of the country’s fruit growers’ association Fedefruta.
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ArticleEducating chefs
A campaign organised by the British Potato Council to educate consumers about the different potato varieties available has found knowledge among chefs is lacking.
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Year of the Vietnamese dragon
The Vietnamese dragon-fruit industry could soon be targeting Europe
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ArticleRains bring Andalusia relief
Citrus growers in Andalusia have welcomed rainfall early this week which will boost orange production.
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ArticleSolanum plots eco-map
Produce World subsidiary Solanum has revealed phase three of its traceability website