All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 236
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Plimsoll issues warning
Plimsoll Publishing has issued a stark warning just a few weeks after the dramatic Albert Fisher group collapse that more than a third of fresh produce companies in the UK are facing failure in a market in need of rationalisation.
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Steel retaliation edges closer
The EU's foreign ministers have agreed to a regulation that features two lists of US products, including top fruit, citrus and fruit juice, which could be subject to sanctions from June 18.
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Kiwi dollar continues climb
Exporters in New Zealand are keeping a watchful eye on the exchange rate situation as the NZ dollar creeps up towards the US$0.50 mark.
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Rainfall sweeps central Chile
Recent rainfall in Chile has hit vegetable production, but most fruit growers have seen their crops unscathed.
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KG and M&S celebrate Jubilee
KG Fruits and Marks & Spencer have unveiled a brand new strawberry, Jubilee, at a special presentation to the Queen at last week's South of England show organised by National Summer Fruits.
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Argentinean peso policy bites
Argentinean lemon producers are not feeling the benefits of the devaluation of the peso despite the fact that lemon exports have risen this season.
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Chile: screen ads show value
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association – Europe's cinema promotion exceeds exposure targets and proves a hit with audiences.
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NFU joins Fields critics
The National Farmers Union president Ben Gill adds his voice to those of other critics condemning the BBC1 drama on GM crops, Fields of Gold, screened at the weekend.
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Honduras banana strike settled
Striking workers at a farm supplying Chiquita in Honduras end a week-long strike called on health and safety issues as Chiquita denies any malpractice.
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Greenery wins IT accolade
The Dutch fresh produce supplier'sR&D technical adviser Rene Santegoets has been awarded an international information technology prize for developing the group's remote supply registering system.
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Del Monte samples Jubilee vibe
Del Monte Fresh Produce celebrated the Queen's Golden Jubilee by handing out samples to the huge crowds of revellers in central London this week.
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Picota stalks the shelves
Spain's stalk-less Picota cherries are expected in store this week as the season arrives with a similar timing to last year. Sales will again be backed by a major promotion administered in the UK by Foods From Spain.
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Fyffes: smooth operations
Banana multi-national Fyffes is capitalising on the UK's growing penchant for smoothies with competitions, editorials and recipes in the women's press.
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Farmers markets get new scheme boost
Three farmers markets have become the first to be certified by a groundbreaking national scheme.
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Summer seeking sunshine
Volumes of key summer fruit lines are gathering momentum in the UK with producers and retailers alike hoping for some more sunshine to help their produce fly off the shelves.
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HRI unveils pear innovation
Horticulture Research International at East Malling has launched a new quince rootstock which it is hoped will revolutionise pear production.
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Stakeholders get thanks
Food, farming and horticulture minister Lord Whitty has welcomed the contribution of more than 1,000 stakeholders in a series of meetings around England looking at the future of farming and food in the country.
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BPC warns of blight risk
Potato growers are facing increased risk of blight in their crops as June gets underway, warns the British Potato Council.
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Cherries weather cold spell
A cold snap last month in Washington state has dented cherry crop projections but hopes are still high for the UK market.
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Zespri starts strongly
The New Zealand kiwifruit season is off to an "excellent start" in crucial markets, exporter Zespri International reports.