All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 217

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    Hairyape in new swing

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Interactive fresh produce search engine www.hairyape.co.uk has undergone a major re-design.

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    Probita issues packaging help

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Probita Ltd is helping packaging suppliers to comply with new certification to become standard by the middle of next year.

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    Prince's purchasing plea

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The Prince of Wales is calling on government to force all public bodies to direct their food budgets towards UK produce in a bid to boost farm incomes and shore up the future of rural communities and their economy.

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    IT in the round

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    As part of our monthly spotlight on IT, freshinfo and the Journal are organising an IT round-table discussion forum, the first of which will be held in mid-February on a date yet to be confirmed. It's your chance to get involved.

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    France adores Zespri d'Or

    2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit producer and exporter Zespri has entered a new phase of its 12-month supply strategy signing a deal with a French producer to grow Zespri Gold in south-west France.

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    Westfalia welcomes South African mangoes

    2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

    As the South African mango season kicks off this month, Simon Curry, Westfalia's marketing manager - Europe, told freshinfo the outlook is good.

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    Brazil looks to export future

    2003-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Brazilian fruit and vegetable producers export just two per cent of national production, but this is expected to rise in the next few years to at least five or six per cent, possibly more.

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    APS members get Eurep benefit

    2003-01-01T00:00:00Z

    The 3,600 members of the UK's Assured Produce Scheme can now claim equivalence to the Eurep Gap standard alongside their APS (version 1/2002) certification. This is a major step forward and the realisation of a goal shared by many producer nations around the world.

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    Georgia onions go in late

    2002-12-30T00:00:00Z

    Plantings of super-sweet Vidalia onions have gone into the ground in the US state of Georgia late this season.

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    Euro Pool celebrates 10 years

    2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The returnable crates packaging system Euro Pool is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month.

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    Anecoop signs Citrus from Valencia deal

    2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

    One of the largest Spanish citrus suppliers, Aneccop, has signed an important agreement with Citrus from Valencia.

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    Brazilian oversupply strikes melon market

    2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

    The yellow honeydew melon market is suffering under the weight of oversupply from Brazil intensified by a cold snap gripping major markets in the EU and the US that is cooling demand.

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    Iceberg supply firms

    2002-12-17T00:00:00Z

    Prices for Spanish iceberg are strengthening slightly in the run up to Christmas as the supply situation tightens a notch following weeks of overproduction.

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    Spanish clems return to firing line

    2002-12-15T00:00:00Z

    Grower groups in California are preparing to take the US plant health authority to court over its decision to allow the re-entry of Spanish clementine imports.

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    Soil Association turns up the heat

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Elements of the government's widely welcomed Organic Action Plan are the subject of heated debate as squabbling and disagreement between the Soil Association (SA) and National Farmers' Union (NFU) threaten a delay to the implementation of proposals.

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    Caulis get Kentish backing

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield is supporting Kent-grown produce, with cauliflowers carrying the Produced in Kent logo introduced by Kent County Council. Pictured at Tuesday's launch are, left to right: Geoff Philpott; Stephen Conn, Somerfield's brassica buyer; and Paul Graves of AV Produce

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    Sugraone bound for Italy

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Producers throughout Italy will have access to Sugraone grapevines from February, following the announcement that Vitroplant Vivai has been appointed to handle the variety in the country.

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    Spanish broccoli bunching up

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    Unseasonably warm temperatures through the autumn and in recent weeks are bringing broccoli plants on too quickly and causing oversupply in key growing areas such as Almeria and Murcia.

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    MBM joie de vivre

    2002-12-12T00:00:00Z

    MBM Produce Ltd, the UK's leading potato supplier, has launched a premium "Joie de Vivre" salad potato brand for the wholesale and catering markets.

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    Tesco and Sainsbury top apple table

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    Tesco maintained its status as leading UK retailer of English apples in the 52-week period to November 10. But Sainsbury's has pipped its rival during the first couple of months of the 2002-03 English season.