All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 14
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Chiquita faces more woe
The announcement of year-end results for Chiquita shows further losses for the banana multi-national.
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Berries in demand
A combination of cool weather and St Valentine's Day sales are taking their toll on strawberry availability.
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Enza due back in court
Although it has announced support for independent exports, Enza will be back in court this month to try and overturn the granting of some permits.
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Argentina's top fruit recovers
Estimates forecast a return to form for apple and pear crops from Argentina during 2001.
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Apple storage breakthrough
Quality of top fruit in storage could experience a dramatic improvement with a new product being researched at East Malling.
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South Africa makes deciduous fruit gains
Latest figures from the United States Department of Agriculture forecast an increased total deciduous fruit crop from South Africa in 2001.
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Argentbio makes UK contacts
Argentinean organic garlic and onion producer Argentbio was in London this week as part of a mission organised by the Argentinean embassy.
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Seedless apple on the horizon
Plant geneticists in New Zealand have moved a step closer in their quest for a commercial variety of seedless apple.
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Farmers get political
UK farmers and growers at the National Farmers Union annual conference this week have challenged politicians to include agriculture as a key part of their agenda ahead of the general election.
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Zespri enjoys success at Tilbury
The three-year old partnership between Tilbury Chill Store- Zespri International had its best season in 2000.
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Spain sees crop reduced
Last season's high volume citrus season is taking its toll on trees in 2000-01 with less fruit being produced.
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Farmers' markets celebrate support
The farmers' markets movement has been given a boost with local and national government pledging support at the National Association of Farmers' Markets (NAFM) conference on February 1.
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Food chain set to benefit from forecasting
The report, Seasonal Weather Forecasting for Agriculture, has found that UK food chain businesses could benefit from starting to work with forecasters.
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Dole slips up on bananas
The tricky banana trade is being blamed for Q4 losses at the world's largest fruit and vegetable supplier.
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Major fruits show growth slowdown
According to the February issue of the World Apple Report, the rate of growth in volume of competing fruits entering the global marketplace is slowing.
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Brazil forecasts decline
Orange production in the main Brazilian growing area of Sõo Paolo is set to fall slightly this season.
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New Zealand tops apple table
For the fifth consecutive year, New Zealand has topped the World Apple Report's international competitive ranking.
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Enza chickens out ahead of vote
New Zealand apple exporter Enza today stopped short of tabling a new resolution at its agm.
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Pear production rises
Production of pears in some of the northern hemisphere' s leading growing countries is forecast to show an increase this season.
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Todd gets just recognition
The 2001 Kent County Agricultural Society President's Award has been made to one of the best known and liked personalities in the UK top-fruit sector.