All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 245

  • Pink Lady demand strong
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    Pink Lady demand strong

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    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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    FPC reports back

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has reported back from its first council meeting of the year held on January 31.

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    FPC acts on packaging waste

    2002-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium is inviting members to join a packaging waste compliance scheme user group as concern in the trade grows about the escalating costs of compliance and unresolved issues of ownership of waste.

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    NZ exports reach new heights

    2002-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Horticultural exports from New Zealand exceeded NZ$2bn (£580million) in 2001.

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    Entries invited for Welsh awards

    2002-02-19T00:00:00Z

    The first ever Wales Food & Drink awards sponsored by three of the major multiples is inviting entries in eight categories.

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    WWF reviews Faversham site

    2002-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Worldwide Fruit will be closing packing and grading operations at its Bysing Wood Road site to redevelop it is a storage facility.

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    Supermarkets face cartel claim

    2002-02-18T00:00:00Z

    A report in The Sunday Times quotes a former senior director at Sainsbury's saying the store and Tesco have a reported "understanding" not to undercut on leading products.

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    US apple movement steady

    2002-02-14T00:00:00Z

    Apple movement out of stocks is broadly in line with average levels despite a 10-year low in fresh-market supplies.

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    Strawberries gain momentum

    2002-02-13T00:00:00Z

    St Valentine's Day and warmer temperatures are providing a welcome boost for the strawberry trade.

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    BPC launches Love Chips

    2002-02-13T00:00:00Z

    This week is National Chip Week, organised by the British Potato Council and supported by the National Farmers' Union.

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    Kiwifruit spoon appeal

    2002-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Kiwifruit is becoming a victim of its own success in Scotland leaving organisers of a fruit-for-schools scheme in the capital appealing to the industry for spoons to help kids tuck into the nutritious treat.

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    NFU welcomes immigration proposals

    2002-02-12T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union says the government's white paper on immigration and asylum takes into account its concerns over seasonal workers for horticulture.

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    Chiquita results improve

    2002-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Troubled multi-national fresh-produce supplier Chiquita Brands International announces an increase in pre-tax earnings of $10million in 2001compared to 2000.

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    FPC issues pesticide alert

    2002-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium has issued an alert following discoveries of chlormequat in Italian carrots.

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    NZ top-fruit forecast up

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    A report released by the US foreign attaché service of the department of agriculture forecasts a 14 per cent increase in 2002 for the New Zealand apple export crop.

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    Good prospects for Chile's kiwi

    2002-02-09T00:00:00Z

    According to a report from the foreign service of US department of agriculture, Chilean kiwifruit exports in 2002 should benefit from enhanced quality.

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    Grape weathers well

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Greek grapes have survived inclement weather and promise a fine season.

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    Spanish citrus exports down

    2002-02-08T00:00:00Z

    Official figures from Spain show a decline in citrus sendings to third countries in line with poor weather conditions and a ban on clementine imports in the US.

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    New red apple gets green light

    2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand press reports, a new Royal Gala sport will soon be planted commercially.

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    Probe makes qc breakthrough

    2002-02-06T00:00:00Z

    Unitec of Lugo, Italy has launched an entirely new probe for the fruit sector onto the market.