All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 227

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    Chile up in Europe

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Chile closed the 2001-02 export season last month with dramatically increased sendings to Europe across all major lines.

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    Stone-fruit recovery

    2002-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The South African stone-fruit industry is looking to stabilise business after a number of difficult years that have seen large numbers of plum trees replaced by wine grapes.

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    Tomato sector tackles tough issues

    2002-09-18T00:00:00Z

    This year's Tomato Conference organised by the Tomato Growers' Association on October 10 will tackle issues affecting the industry such as disease control, energy saving and improving fruit quality.

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    British is best at Olympia

    2002-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Home-grown fruit was top of the agenda at this year's Restaurant Show

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    Fruit and veg for bone health

    2002-09-17T00:00:00Z

    A joint study by the universities of Aberdeen and Surrey has shown that eating a healthy diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables may help slow the onset of osteoporosis.

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    Unit-pricing change mooted

    2002-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The department of trade and industry (DTI) is reviewing the European unit-pricing directive which could see a change to the existing exemption for small shops.

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    US apple grower aid approved

    2002-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The US Senate last week approved an amendment to a bill that should deliver $5.9bn in aid to farmers, including apple growers.

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    Plums get equal opportunity

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    A policy of bringing the retail pricing structure for UK plums into line with imported varieties has boosted Sainsbury's volume share of the autumn market to date to around 60 per cent of total supermarket sales.

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    Italians call for tough measures

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Italian producers' confederation Confagricoltura is calling for extraordinary measures to help growers and other affected sectors of agriculture recover from the devastating weather effects of this summer.

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    Adas goes Direct

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    A management team has bought out Adas Laboratories, a division of Adas Consulting, and is now operating the company as Direct Laboratories to provide testing and research services for the food, farming, and environmental management sectors.

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    Mango week perks up sales

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    National Mango Week (September 9-15) has seen promotions for the tropical fruit in full force in the UK.

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    Kent on show at Olympia

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The produced In Kent logo and ideals were on show at this week's Speciality & Fine Food Fair, at London's Olympia.

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    British bite back

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a Bite Into British campaign, in a bid to boost sales and promote awareness of home-grown apple varieties.

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    UK bound avos survive heat

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Two heat-waves in Israel during June and July, when temperatures soared to 40°C, have reduced the country's avocado crop.

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    Apple reprieve likely

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    There are strong indications that US apples could escape the 100 per cent EU tariff threatened as part of retaliatory action against US steel import policy.

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    Apple reprieve likely

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    There are strong indications that US apples could escape the 100 per cent EU tariff threatened as part of retaliatory action against US steel import policy.

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    Zespri deregulation tip-off

    2002-09-11T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand press reports quote top-fruit industry veteran Joe Pope tipping kiwifruit monopoly Zespri for deregulation within a few seasons.

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    CFFA defends members

    2002-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Chilean Fresh Fruit Association president Ronald Bown has defended transparency in exporters' dealings with producers.

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    Asda's Safeway plans unlikely

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Reports in the press at the end of last week that Asda is preparing a multi-billion dollar takeover of troubled fellow supermarket Safeway have been met with scepticism by analysts.

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    Rains' mixed blessing

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and hailstorms in eastern Spain at the beginning of last week are causing concerns among growers about the development of fungal and other diseases which could affect their crops but have helped replenish reservoirs.