All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 244

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    No let up in apple market woes

    2002-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Volumes of apples available for export from the major growing nations will despite a forecast slowdown in plantings and production, warns the World Apple Report.

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    Spanish growers call for reciprocity

    2002-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The row over the US ban on imports of Spanish citrus is deepening as producers demand tit-for-tat action from the EU.

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    New body sets research standard

    2002-03-03T00:00:00Z

    Guaranteeing the high standards of Food Standards Agency research will be one of the new Advisory Committee on Research's main aims, its chair declares.

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    Packed Tio the rafters

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Organic carrot and parsnip specialist Tio Ltd adopts a strategy of growing and packaging its products to maximise efficiency.

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    Red tape strangling organics

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Too much government red tape is hindering organic market growth, according to one of the UK's principal organic certification bodies.

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    Chilean fruit on the up

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Chilean fruit export revenue will grow 15 percent this year, according to Exporters' Association (Asoex) president Ronald Bown.

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    UK lettuce challenged

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The biggest challenge facing UK lettuce growers is keeping pace with consumer demands, according to a leading salad specialist.

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    Banana consumption spirals

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The sales growth of bananas is outshining other fresh produce commodities by a country mile, thanks to high-profile promotional campaign.

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    Action urged on pesticide plans

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Forthcoming EU changes to crop protection product registration could mean an uphill struggle to protect valuable chemicals.

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    Spanish vegetable recovery

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable and lettuce production in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia is recovering from the cold damp conditions at the start of the year as growers start to plan their melon crops.

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    Fyffes returns to profit

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Leading European produce supplier Fyffes has delighted the City with a return to profitability in 2001.

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    EFPA marks first meeting

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    The European Fresh Produce Association holds its inaugural meeting in Brussels.

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    Citrus: Do more with less

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The Florida Department of Citrus makes swingeing budget and staff cuts as it aims to "do more with less".

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    Zespri sets up processor

    2002-02-25T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has formed a subsidiary to develop its processed business.

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    Taste Zespri rolling out

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is introducing a new standard –Taste Zespri – to growers.

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    South African production stable

    2002-02-23T00:00:00Z

    A report from the US department of agriculture forecasts top-fruit production and exports from South Africa broadly in line with last season's levels.

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    Farms target schools

    2002-02-21T00:00:00Z

    A new website aimed at making life easier for teachers who want to take children onto farms is launched in London.

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    Pink Lady demand strong

    2002-02-21T00:00:00Z

    Sales of Pink Lady apples for the northern hemisphere season to January 31 were 50 per cent higher than for the same period in 2000-01.

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    NZ kiwifruit stable

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The 2002 New Zealand kiwifruit crop is forecast to be broadly in line with 2001 volumes.

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    Flirting success

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Pink Lady's St Valentine's Day promotions last week were deemed a big success with sales of the apple at one of the two stores involved tripling.