All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 54
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European imports decline as exports rise
European fresh produce trade association Freshfel has reported contrasting trends for fresh fruit and vegetable imports and exports last year.
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ArticleItalians unveil kiwifruit study
A recent conference on kiwifruit and its competitiveness on international markets organised by the CSO organisation in Italy has found that the European country is ranked second in production output behind China, while it leads the way in exports ahead of New Zealand.
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ArticleApple sales rise as retailers back British
Sales of English apples could grow by a further 50 per cent on the back of recent strong support for the industry by the multiples.
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ArticleHerbfresh celebrates early start
A warm, dry spring so far in the Thames Valley has given Surrey-based Herbfresh its earliest ever start for its UK-grown fresh herb crops.
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ArticleNew name for Jack Buck Growers
The Fresca Group has announced that its speciality vegetable subsidiary Jack Buck Growers is being renamed DGM Growers Ltd.
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ArticlePrevar unveils Velvetine
Australian-New Zealand jv Prevar has announced new pear variety Velvetine. Non-exclusive NZ marketing rights for the fruit, which was developed under the name PremP33, have been granted to Enza Ltd. The pear was bred by Plant & Food Research, formerly known as HortResearch.
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ArticleKanzi gets NZ green light
New Zealand-Australia based Freshmax has won marketing rights for Kanzi apples in New Zealand.
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ArticleStonefruit growers want promo push
Stonefruit producers in Murcia are calling for a five-year promotional campaign for their fruit as forecasts for peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and apricots are announced.
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Brazilian giant invests in Senegal
Brazilian melon grower Agricola Famosa has expanded into Senegal with the creation of Agricola Famosa Senegal on 11 April.
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ArticleCopella urges consumers to Plant & Protect
Apple-juice brand Copella is teaming up with conservationist Dr David Bellamy and The National Trust to raise awareness of English apples through its Plant & Protect campaign.
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Sustain Lincs offers 10 top tips
The Sustain Lincolnshire environmental project has developed Ten Quick Wins - a checklist of energy-saving, streamlining ideas for food business in Lincolnshire to save money.
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ArticleIsraeli sweetcorn season starts
Agrexco is due to kick off exports of Super Sweet sweetcorn on20 April with sendings of both conventionally grown and organic produce.
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Barmans promoted at Zespri Europe
Bert Barmans has taken over from Luc Clerx as Zespri Europe’s general manager overseeing day-to-day management of the New Zealand group’s European operations.
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Spanish dismay at entry price decision
The Spanish tomato sector is dismayed that, despite European Parliament backing for reform of the entry price system for Moroccan tomatoes, European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic has defended the existing system
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ArticleAndalusian potatoes recover
Early potato production in Andalusia is forecast to recover to 2009 levels.
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HDC publishes vegetable overview
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) has published and distributed the 2011 edition of its HDC Field Vegetables Review magazine to all vegetables growers to give them an overview of the research HDC is funding.
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Campden BRI issues new lab guide
Food and drink industry research and technical service provider Campden BRI has issued new guidance for the design of food microbiology laboratories.
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PLA packs extend shelf life
Tomatoes on the vine and capsicum appear to have a longer shelf life in polylactic acid (PLA) film packaging, according to new Dutch research.
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Gibbs stepping down at T&G
Tony Gibbs, chairman of New Zealand produce giant Turners & Growers, is standing down after 16 years, MD Jeff Wesley has announced.
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ArticleSpanish green asparagus yields increase
The green asparagus season has started in Andalusia in southern Spain some eight to 10 days later than usual due to low temperatures at the end of February.