All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 11
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Late arrivals may save the day
The late orange varieties are on stream from Spain and may prove the salvation for some growers of what for many has been another difficult year.
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Late lifting flexibility granted
The impact of autumn floods in 2000 has led to late-harvesting flexibility being granted to some growers in the UK.
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HEB launches new initiative
The Horticultural Export Bureau is in talks with Food from Britain to initiate a new campaign to encourage UK exports of fresh produce.
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Thai pineapple destined for processing
The pineapple harvest in Thailand is slightly below last season's volume, but the processing industry will take the lion's share.
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Nothing new in budget
Apart from the pesticides tax reprieve, there were no surprises and little good news for growers in the last week's budget, although the lack of a spending free should lead to a cut in interest rates.
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BPC gives guidance
New publications from the BPC should help producers combat disease and other problems in their crops.
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Banana war sanctions threatened
As a result of the ongoing dispute between the US and EU, US trade representatives are warning there could be new sanctions imposed on other trade between the two parties.
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Cape lifted on first South Africa Golden
Capespan's team at Fresh Fruit Services welcomed the first arrivals of new season Golden Delicious from South Africa at Sheerness last week.
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Budget's pesticide tax reprieve
Growers get some breathing space with the omission of a pesticides tax in this week's budget announcement from Chancellor Gordon Brown.
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Monkey see, monkey do
Hairyape.co.uk, the fresh produce internet search engine has launched a new facility called Supplier Search.
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Israeli investment reaps rewards
Investment in technology is bringing cost savings and efficiency benefits to Israeli exporters.
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Riverford flowing onwards
An organic box scheme is expanding its franchise network as demand for its products burgeons.
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Fyffes flips for charity
Banana specialist and fresh produce supplier Fyffes marked Shrove Tuesday in Manchester with its own charitable effort.
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Small is best, say kids
Fruit of smaller count sizes should be made available for the schools programmes such as the Bangor Project and free-fruit for schools.
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Minimum wage increase scorned
A 10 per cent hike in the UK's national minimum wage has come in for criticism from the fresh produce supply chain.
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Good practice on nitrate levels
A new research project has made recommendations for use of nitrate in lettuce which are due to be adopted by the National Farmers' Union.
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GMS gets prepared
One of the UK's leading grower-based produce marketing companies is expanding its fresh-prepared produce capabilities with a new factory.
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Shoppers demand longer shelf life
A recent survey shows that consumers want the convenience of fresh food with a longer shelf life.
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Costa Rica sets its price
The government in Costa Rica has agreed a minimum price for export bananas.
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Peruvian asparagus recovery
Problems with obtaining financing and loans over recent seasons have taken their toll on Peru's asparagus production, but growers are hopeful for 2001.