All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 215

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Pistachios on the plains of Spain

    2003-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Spanish growers in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha could become important suppliers of pistachio by 2013 if plans to convert almond plantations come to fruition, according to representative body Ucaman.

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    Pear packer protection

    2003-01-10T00:00:00Z

    US pear trade association Pear Bureau Northwest has launched the Pear Packer for consumers to protect fruit and help encourage increased consumption.