All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 207

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    Carrot season challenge

    2003-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The French carrot season is likely to be off to a difficult start with a plentiful supply of old season Scottish product still on the market.

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    Potential blight outbreak strikes

    2003-04-30T00:00:00Z

    A suspected case of potato blight in Norfolk has put the county's potato crops in immediate danger of attack from the devastating disease, warns the British Potato Council.

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    Spanish growers speak out

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Spain's horticulture sector has joined together to speak out against the latest proposals from the European Commission and European Parliament for reform of the common agricultural policy.

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    Spanish co-ops join forces

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Two of the best known winter vegetables and salads suppliers have teamed up.

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    Workers buy Chiquita plant

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita Brands International has announced the sale of some of its Panama assets to a workers' co-operative.

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    French apple fears abate

    2003-04-27T00:00:00Z

    The French national apple section has said the effects of a late spring frost and cold temperatures before Easter on the apple crop are not as grim as earlier reported.

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    Strawberries struggle

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    Spain's strawberries hit another glitch as their troubled season winds down.

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    Gras still growing

    2003-04-25T00:00:00Z

    UK asparagus growers speak out against reports of an early harvest for their crop.

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    Mexican grape gears up

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    The Mexican grape season looks set to start a few days earlier than usual in the first few days of next month.

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    New broom sweeps in

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    Juan Vicente Safont Ballester takes the helm at Anecoop.

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    Bonnysa expands

    2003-04-23T00:00:00Z

    A new facility is opened by one of Spain's leading fresh produce exporters.

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    Promotional conundrum

    2003-04-17T00:00:00Z

    Levy-supported programmes are being called into question following the demise of the Washington Apple Commission and with legal battles facing growers in Florida and California.

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    NABMA vindicated

    2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

    The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) is celebrating an important high court ruling announced last week.

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    Stone fruit steels itself

    2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Unseasonable weather in Europe is making its effects felt on stone-fruit crops in key growing regions.

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    Somerfield bidder revealed

    2003-04-16T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Somerfield is the subject of a reported £500million takeover bid.

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    Somerfield in offer revelation

    2003-04-15T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket chain Somerfield announced today that it received a proposal relating to an offer for the store.

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    Safeway resilient in Q4

    2003-04-15T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket chain and take-over target Safeway has announced a "resilient" trading performance in the fourth quarter ended March 29.

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    Syngenta unveils veg-site

    2003-04-14T00:00:00Z

    Syngenta Seeds has launched a new vegetable website.

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    Pear producers get guidance

    2003-04-13T00:00:00Z

    A new HRI guide tailored to the UK pear industry is being distributed to growers and advisers this month.

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    WAC winds down

    2003-04-13T00:00:00Z

    After 66 years the Washington Apple Commission (WAC) is winding down.