All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 254

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    Afrifresh ready for grape start

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.

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    Intercitrus books TV promo

    2001-10-30T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus will be appearing on UK television screens this season in a promotion organised by the Spanish trade association.

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    Zespri on the move

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    According to NZ press reports, the kiwifruit exporter Zespri will be relocating.

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    Argentinean alternatives

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Avocados could be a viable alternative crop for citrus growers in Argentina's lemon growing region of Tucumán.

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    Greenery makes changes

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    Dutch produce supplier, The Greenery is forming a new business unit.

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    French kiwi augers well

    2001-10-27T00:00:00Z

    According to one of the largest French kiwifruit producer organisations, the upcoming season promises to be a good one.

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    WWF makes a stand

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Alasdair Robertson, cheif executive of Worldwide Fruit is calling on retailers to get more firmly behind English fruit and on the industry's promotional body to get more focused.

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    A Fyffes star race

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    The nation's iron-men and women will be looking to Fyffes bananas for energy when they toil through the ordeal of the annual Grizzly race on October 28.

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    Tonne on the farm

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    UK farm retailers have inundated National Farmers' Union offices with entries for the first best farmers' market and best farm shop awards.

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    Freight-users seek fair deal

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Some UK importers feel they are paying the price for substandard security overseas.

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    Makepeace cleans up

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    David Dimbleby presents awards to the organics sector's leading lights.

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    City welcomes US chief

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    Governor Christine Todd Whitman, the administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency and a senior member of president Bush's administration will be honoured by the City of London on November 2.

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    FPC renews veg call

    2001-10-25T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium wants to see free vegetables in schools too, says Doug Henderson.

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    FH in prepared move

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    One of East Anglia's biggest root vegetable growers has made a move into the prepared sector with a major investment.

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    Safeway favours local

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Supermarket chain Safeway is starting a regional branding campaign, which it hopes will boost sales of fruit and vegetables in the areas where they are grown.

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    NZ outlook dull

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    A report from the New Zealand farm ministry forecasts a medium- term slump for the country's key fruit exports.

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    BRC gives evidence

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Members of the British Retail Consortium gave evidence this week to the government's policy commission on farming and food.

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    Organic baby boom

    2001-10-24T00:00:00Z

    Organic vegetable supplier, RB Organic, has expanded into the baby foods and ready meals markets.

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    USDA figures upset Florida

    2001-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Some grapefruit growers in Florida are reportedly livid at the US department of agriculture's October forecast for grapefruit.

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    Chile poised for new season

    2001-10-22T00:00:00Z

    A contraction in air-freight coupled with an economic downturn in key markets in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the US, could favour exporters in Chile in the upcoming season, according to Chilean Fresh Fruit Association president, Ronald Bown.