All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 247

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    Minnaar joins Greenery

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Dutch exporter Minnaar will be joining the Dutch grower-owned Greenery group as a direct distributor of its produce and related imports.

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    GMS in receivership

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Major UK producer supplier Grower Marketing Services Limited (GMS) has fallen into receivership after two years of trading losses.

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    Chip Week hits on love theme

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council will go head-to-head with St Valentine's Day, Shrove Tuesday and Chinese New Year during schools' half-term holiday next month as it celebrates National Chip Week from February 11-17.

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    Carrot supplies tighten up

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Availability of UK carrots will harden as cold weather takes its toll, growers warn.

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    Berry picture brightens

    2002-01-23T00:00:00Z

    Strawberry and raspberry availability from the Mediterranean basin picks up following a chilly spell.

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    Peppers in pesticide warning

    2002-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Samples of red bell sweet peppers from Egypt and green Peppers from Turkey have been found to contain pesticides over recommended levels.

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    France reveals Initial

    2002-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Researchers in France have name a new apple variety, Initial developed in Angers, according to French press reports.

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    Avocados on the rise

    2002-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Production increases in avocado producing countries around the world are stimulating exports in the 2001-02 season.

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    Organics price findings suppressed

    2002-01-21T00:00:00Z

    A report in a Sunday newspaper claims the Soil Association suppressed publication of a report into organics pricing in the UK.

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    Chiquita takes next step

    2002-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Produce multinational Chiquita Brands has announced board nominations and progressed its debt restructuring.

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    Argentinean crisis deepens

    2002-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Argentina's citrus growers are finding the cost of packaging spiralling as they petition government for access to their savings and commentators warn that the dual exchange system will act against them.

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    Enza: deregulation going well

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand apple exporter Enza is doing better than expected in its first season of deregulation, say reports.

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    Plum job in good shape

    2002-01-17T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean plum supply situation is benefiting from inclement weather.

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    Berry gap plugged

    2002-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Persistent cold weather last week in Israel and Egypt has encouraged strawberry importers in the UK to switch into supplies from Spain and Morocco.

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    WAPA keeps Berlin date

    2002-01-16T00:00:00Z

    The World Apple & Pear Association met at Fruit Logistica in Berlin last week to review work undertaken since its launch in August 2001.

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    Produce ploughs ahead

    2002-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Growth in the UK fresh produce market is set to outstrip that of many other industries in 2002 at 1.1 per cent.

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    El Niño set for comeback

    2002-01-15T00:00:00Z

    The tropical Pacific weather phenomenon which last struck in 1997-98 is set to return this year, say meteorologists.

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    Greenery kicks off cue season

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery has marketed its first cucumbers of the new season in the Netherlands as it announced a fall in turnover for its Dutch produce operation.

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    Argentinean crisis bites into citrus

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Lemon producers and exporters in Argentina are calling for clarification of new regulations as the effects of the country's economic crisis hit their sector.

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    Pear pesticide alert

    2002-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Dutch authorities have issued a warning to the trade after samples of imported dessert pears were found to exceed maximum residue limits for one pesticide product.