All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 255

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    Lemon sector makes plans

    2001-10-21T00:00:00Z

    Members of the Tucuman Citrus Association have been meeting to draw up a new strategic vision for their sector.

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    Honduran export expansion

    2001-10-21T00:00:00Z

    The government in Honduras is making funds available to develop further non-traditional fruit and vegetable exports.

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    Winter warmers

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    The NFU's red tractor logo for assured produce will feature on a new recipe leaflet full of warming winter meal ideas.

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    Hortips on technology

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture Technology Into Profits (HorTIPS) has published plans for the final phase of its Department of the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra) contract.

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    UK top fruit targets food-service

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society Robert Mitchell, pictured, calls for more research and the need to target the catering sector during the opening of the National Fruit Show on October 17.

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    Spain extends raspberries

    2001-10-18T00:00:00Z

    Raspberries from Spain have been arriving in the UK since last week as domestic supplies tail off.

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    Packaging standardised

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Packaging leaders launch a new industry standard on common auditing.

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    Greenhouse investment

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Spanish growers of protected crops are set to benefit from a major government investment programme in infrastructure and research.

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    Income report gets tough

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's leading accountants is cautiously optimistic for the future of farm incomes.

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    Tomato chiefs meet up

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Top brass from the UK tomato industry gathers for its annual conference and dinner.

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    Nadine pips Cara

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The BPC's latest plantings estimates for the UK potato crop reveals a shift in emphasis at the top of the variety league tables.

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    FPC welcomes funding boost

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    The news of a further cash injection into schemes to increase fresh produce consumption in the UK gets a warm reception from the FPC.

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    Illegal-import action steps up

    2001-10-17T00:00:00Z

    Farmers' representatives go to Brussels to express UK concerns over the threat posed by unlawful imports of plant and food material.

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    Cuba aims high

    2001-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Citrus production in Cuba is expected to reach 1million tonnes in three years time.

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    Plant waterworks researched

    2001-10-14T00:00:00Z

    Research on kiwifruit in New Zealand into how plants respond to drought could prove vital in adapting varieties to changing climates world-wide.

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    Florida under pressure

    2001-10-14T00:00:00Z

    The latest crop forecast from the US department of agriculture makes grim reading for Florida grapefruit growers.

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    Small shops turn a corner

    2001-10-12T00:00:00Z

    Fortunes are changing for the UK's corner shops, according to a new report.

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    Hemington retires

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Stuart Hemington of Branston Potatoes, pictured centre with fellow directors, was presented with a silver salver at his last board meeting before retiring.

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    Hurricane wreaks havoc

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Devastating winds and heavy rains bring chaos to the main banana-producing region of Belize.

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    Ten years in garlic

    2001-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Fresh vegetable preparation specialist Parripak Foods celebrates 10 years in garlic processing.