All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 214

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    Carrot-eaters want choices

    2003-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Consumer research on carrots carried out by Isleham Fresh Produce (IFP) has shown consumers want more choice.

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    Canaries offer holiday promo

    2003-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Foods from Spain is launching the second phase of its Canary Islands tomato campaign with a holiday promotion.

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    Six and out

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Top-fruit and blackcurrant supplier Four Wents Farm has ceased farming after six generations followed each other into the family business in High Weald, Kent.

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    Southern hemisphere grape squeeze

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    The South African grape season is likely to finish slightly earlier than usual in February rather than March due to a reduced Orange River crop.

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    Guernsey's rose demise

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    More glasshouse production acreage is being sold for other uses.

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    Cherry tomatoes in demand

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Demand for cherry tomatoes could increase in the build up to Comic Relief and its signature Red Nose Day on March 14 thanks to a tailor-made fund-raising campaign.

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    Climate change under scrutiny

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Produce Studies Research, the market research division of Promar International, is conducting a major study due out in June 2003 into weather forecasting and climate change and its specific future impacts on fruit and vegetable production world-wide.

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    Butternut squash makes UK debut

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Turkish butternut squash is making its debut on the UK market and enjoying considerable success.

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    New Berry Alliance

    2003-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Rationalisation in the European berry sector brings two supply giants on opposite sides of the Atlantic together.

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    Florida freeze boost

    2003-01-28T00:00:00Z

    Freezing weather conditions in Florida at the end of last week have left grapefruit unscathed and may actually have proved a boon to producers.

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    Picota in the spotlight

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    The denomination of origin (DO) Cereza del Jerte, which represents cherries from Spain's Jerte valley, has reported substantial interest from its stand at the Fruit Logistica exhibition in Berlin this month.

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    Spanish warning on green fruit

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Valencia producers' association Ava-Asaja has condemned early harvesting of immature Ortanique fruit.

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    Florida gets frost warning

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    Hard freeze warnings were in place over many counties of Florida last night with temperatures hitting 0°C.

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    Safeway: press reports reveal Green bid

    2003-01-27T00:00:00Z

    According to UK press and on-line reports, retail entrepreneur Philip Green and business partner Allan Leighton, formerly of Asda, are reportedly about to make a £3.2bn cash bid for Safeway.

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    Outspan rides into Safeway

    2003-01-26T00:00:00Z

    UK retailer Safeway and citrus marketer Outspan teamed up in a Ride Back to School promotion. Pictured: Emma Roff.

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    HPL receives sea-freight honour

    2003-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Sea-freight service provider HPL Sea Freight has been honoured in the British International Freight Association (BIFA)'s annual awards held at the Brewery in London earlier this month.

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    Euro Pool launches foldable tray

    2003-01-26T00:00:00Z

    Returnable packaging specialist Euro Pool System International has launched a foldable container: 610.

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    EurepGap: NZ growers undaunted

    2003-01-26T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand kiwifruit marketer, Zespri, the message from its growers is that EurepGap "isn't as daunting as it seems".

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    Potato growers get free advice

    2003-01-24T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is urging growers and agronomists to take advantage of its free business advice workshops.

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    Safeway: Hold your horses

    2003-01-23T00:00:00Z

    David Webster, chairman of Safeway, has reportedly told shareholders that to "await developments" rather than accept Morrisons takeover offer.