All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 15
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Labour crisis threatens Spanish crops
A shortage of agricultural workers in Spain's Murcia region is threatening the harvest of a number of fruit and vegetable lines.
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Sprout fan enters record book
Brussels sprouts' popularity climbed to new heights at a recent record-setting event.
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Argentina's organic mission
The UK will play host to a delegation of organic growers from Argentina in February.
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Tension builds ahead of Enza agm
February 2 will see the first annual general meeting for New Zealand apple exporter Enza since major corporate interests started playing a role.
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Oosthuizen takes the reins
South African exporter Capespan has announced the appointment of a new managing director.
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Chiquita sues Commission
The banana multinational has filed a lawsuit against the European Commission.
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NZ looks for smarter packs
Researchers in New Zealand are working on so-called "smart" packaging systems to help fruit travel better.
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Organic premiums under pressure
At last week's Hortex 2001 show, growers were warned that premiums for organic produce are not a foregone conclusion.
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Egypt's Eurep first
A leading Egyptian supplier has been approved under the Eurep-GAP scheme.
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Valentine's challenge from Pink Lady
Marketeers of Pink Lady apples in the UK have launched an innovative Valentine's Day promotion.
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MPs find fault with UK organic boom
A cross-party parliamentary agriculture select committee warned on January 24 that booming demand is causing problems for the industry.
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Irish price battle intensifies
Produce may be the newest battleground in the struggle among retailers in Ireland.
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Chilean exports rise on 1999-2000
Sendings of fruit from Chile for the season to January 7 rose by almost a third on last season, but volumes to Europe are sliding.
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Iceland stumbles in organic goal
UK retailer Iceland has seen sales suffer as it has struggled to grow sales of frozen organic produce.
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Caricom slams banana decision
Governments of the Caribbean Community trading bloc have expressed their dismay at the EU decision on reform of its banana import regime.
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Hail strikes in New Zealand
A freak hailstorm struck apple orchards in the Masterton area of New Zealand's north island earlier this month.
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UK food industry needs unity
The chairman of one of the largest UK food manufacturers has called for unity and communication at the inaugural City Food Lecture.
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US to probe EU horticultural policy
The US International Trade Commission is launching a fact -finding investigation on the effects of European Union policy on competition between EU and US horticulture.
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Enza moves to regions
New Zealand top fruit exporter, Enza, has announced that it will be relocating its offices this year.