All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 217

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    Waitrose in royal first

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose has become the first supermarket to be granted a royal warrant by the Queen.

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    Euro Pool's many happy returns

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The returnable crates packaging system Euro Pool celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.

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    Sessions right on cue

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Irish cucumber grower Carthy & Collins has installed a high-speed print and apply labelling system, manufactured by Sessions of York.

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    Nation-al address

    2003-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Nation, director of IT specialist Nation Wilcox, will be among the speakers at the DAP Technologies Europe Users Conference, at the Hotel Royal Monceau in Paris on January 16-17.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    HDC wins Sola for lettuce growers

    2002-12-11T00:00:00Z

    The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) has gained specific-off-label approval (Sola) for the use of Amistar on protected lettuce crops to control bottom rot.