All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 243

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    Enhanced PGI proposed

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission is proposing improved protection for geographical indications and designations of origin.

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    Argentina launches promo

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    The Argentinean ministers for agriculture and international trade have unveiled a federal export promotion programme for agriculture and food products.

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    Cuba eyes US apples

    2002-03-19T00:00:00Z

    According to the US department of agriculture, a Cuban import agency is planning to buy apples from Washington state.

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    Spanish file claim in US

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    Spanish clementine interests have filed suit in a US district court against an agency of the US department of agriculture.

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    Organic chain tightened

    2002-03-16T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is taking action to ensure that businesses in the organic supply chain work more effectively together.

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    Spain unveils fruit fly plan

    2002-03-15T00:00:00Z

    The citrus industry and the local authorities in Valencia have revealed plans for a new control programme in the battle against Mediterranean fruit fly.

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    Whitty meets potato people

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The potato industry met with Defra minister for food and farming Lord Whitty this week to introduce him to the potato business.

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    Strawberry hiccup

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Weather conditions in south-west Spain are once again affecting soft fruit production.

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    Organic conference sponsored

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Retailer Waitrose is sponsoring the UK's first organics research conference hosted by the Organic Centre Wales in Aberystwyth on March 26-28.

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    BPC issues new guidance

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    A fact sheet or new on-line guide are available to British Potato Council levy payers to help control the threat of potato cyst nematode (PCN).

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    Royal Show bargain

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    Readers of the Fresh Produce Journal can save up to 40 per cent on tickets to the Royal Show on July 1-4 at the National Agricultural Centre in Warkwickshire.

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    French seek grubbing aid

    2002-03-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Commission has this week approved a scheme which grants aid to French producers of apples, peaches and nectarines over four years.

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    Chiquita gets court approval

    2002-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce multinational Chiquita Brands International announced on March 8 that a US court has approved its bankruptcy plan.

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    Storage solutions

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.

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    BPC invites comment

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is appealing for more specific and individual feedback from its levy payers on the future direction of research and development.

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    Promar appoints Nestlé man

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Food and agricultural consultancy and market researcher Promar International has appointed Pete Farrand as managing director.

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    RB Organic gets training bug

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Root crop supplier RB Organic's first grower training days were such a success, the company is already organising more.

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    Brazil makes apple recovery

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Brazilian apple production is forecast to bounce back in 2002 to reach 750,000tonnes, according to a recent USDA report.

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    Peeling advice questioned

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    The Advisory Committee on Pesticides may revise advice from the chief medical officer five years ago that fruit and vegetables for children should be peeled.

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    BRC boost for organics body

    2002-03-05T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association's certification company, SA Cert Ltd, can now offer organic certification with an optional British Retail Consortium inspection service.