All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 215

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    Chile: 2003 is crucial in Europe

    2003-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Chilean weekly Revista del Campo reports Fresh Fruit Association president Ronald Bown saying 2003 is "Chile's year in Europe".

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    Spanish production slows

    2003-01-22T00:00:00Z

    A cold snap across southern Spain at the start of last week has been making its effects known on field crops such as iceberg, broccoli and strawberries.

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    Kids avoid fruit at breakfast

    2003-01-21T00:00:00Z

    A UK survey has found that many children are not eating fruit at breakfast time and nearly a third skip the most important meal of the day altogether.

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    MillBeech clears up mist problem

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Packaging supplier MillBeech Packaging is offering a new cost-effective anti-mist film to the fresh produce sector.

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    Philip Green considers Safeway

    2003-01-20T00:00:00Z

    The owner of UK retail groups BHS and Arcadia, Philip Green has said he is considering a bid for Safeway.

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    Apple aid on its way

    2003-01-19T00:00:00Z

    Some $11million in federal aid is en route to apple growers in New York state. The funds are part of a national relief package to compensate producers for losses in recent seasons.

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    Fourth runner in Safeway race

    2003-01-19T00:00:00Z

    A US venture capitalist has confirmed its interest in purchasing UK supermarket chain Safeway.

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    Argentina top-fruit increase

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Production of top fruit in the Rio Negro region of Argentina is forecast to jump by nine per cent in the coming season.

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    Salad growers get SOLA benefit

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Outdoor lettuce producers have a new recommendation for an IPM-compatible insecticide and salad onion growers a fungicide for the control of downy mildew under the specific off-label approval (SOLA) system.

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    Italian citrus decline

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Producers' association Confagricoltura is forecasting a further reduction in the Italian citrus crop.

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    London potato futures go live

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    The UK potato industry once again has a futures market thanks to the WTB Hannover Commodity Exchange.

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    Growers test protection plan

    2003-01-17T00:00:00Z

    Farm trials of the industry's keenly awaited crop protection management plans (CPMP) start next Wednesday.

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    French apples achieve balance

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    The French apple supply situation is well balanced at the mid-point in the season thanks, in part, to lower volumes than expected from Italy.

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    Spanish berry acreage up

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Spanish strawberry growers have increased production acreage this season to 7,120ha compared to last season's 6,600ha.

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    Morrisons deal submitted to OFT

    2003-01-16T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket group Morrisons has submitted details to the Office of Fair Trading arguing the case for its bid to takeover Safeway announced a week ago.

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    Sainsbury's considers Safeway

    2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

    The UK's second largest supermarket retailer has announced it is considering making a bid for troubled store Safeway to rival last week's offer from Morrisons.

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    Geest's sales grow

    2003-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Fresh-prepared specialist Geest has announced in a pre-closed-period statement that its total sales for the year ended December 28, 2002 have grown by 14 per cent.

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    DoH clarifies 5-a-day portions

    2003-01-12T00:00:00Z

    The department of health has said that food producers and retailers will have to meet strict criteria if they want to use the government's 5-a-day logo – to be unveiled in the spring – and that a portion is roughly 80g.

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    Fair deal all round

    2003-01-10T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association and Fairtrade Foundation have joined forces to launch a venture that will combine both organic and Fairtrade certification for UK and imported goods.

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    Warnings sound for NZ export crops

    2003-01-10T00:00:00Z

    According to a report just out from the New Zealand farm ministry, apple exports are likely to fall 12 per cent to just 14.5million cartons next season and the kiwifruit sector may have to watch its back in the future as international market competition increases.