All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 17

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    Berry up-to-date

    2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Strawberries are arriving in the UK from around the Mediterranean with Morocco, Spain, Egypt and Israel all now present on the market.

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    BAWC exceeds own expectations

    2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

    December 17 marked a milestone for perishables handling at British Airways World Cargo.

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    Nour arrivals

    2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Exporters of citrus from Morocco are hoping to reactivatte what has so far been a dismal season with the arrival of the popular Nour clem.

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    Greenvale AP in the family way

    2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's largest potato suppliers has been commended for its employment practices for parents.

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    Geest completes 5eme deal

    2001-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Prepared salads specialist Geest has taken over a leading French supplier.

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    First top fruit sails in

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Early South African pears are expected in the UK this weekend.

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    Flood misery deepens

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Although potato prices have risen dramatically since the wet autumn of 2000, the sector is not in buoyant mood.

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    Chiquita goes direct

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Banana multinational, Chiquita Brands International, is making the UK its first port of call in Europe.

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    Fruit fly flees Chile

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Chile's agriculture authorities have announced that fruit fly has been almost totally eliminated from the country.

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    Capespan set to pre-pack

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    South African exporter Capespan is setting up a quayside pre-packing facility in the UK.

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    New brooms sweep in at HDC

    2001-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Six positions on the Horticultural Development Council field vegetables panel have been filled for the next three years.

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    Chile posts grape recovery

    2001-01-08T00:00:00Z

    Grape exports from Chile to all markets to December 31, 2000 are showing a substantial increase on sendings to the same point in the 1999-2000 season.

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    Tucuman faces bright new year

    2001-01-08T00:00:00Z

    Prospects in 2001 for Argentina's leading citrus production region are good according to one leading agronomist.

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    New board member for Enza

    2001-01-08T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza announced the appointment at the end of last month of a new grower to the board.

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    Pesticides in Parkinson's scare

    2001-01-07T00:00:00Z

    A new study has shown that two pesticides used in horticultural production could be linked to the development of Parkinson's disease.

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    Honduras on road to recovery

    2001-01-07T00:00:00Z

    Authorities in Honduras are predicting that banana production in 2001 will near levels achieved prior to the devastating hurricane Mitch of 1997.

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    OFS reopens

    2001-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The future of the organic farming scheme in 2001 has been assured by the government.

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    New ships for Israelis

    2001-01-05T00:00:00Z

    One leading Israeli produce supplier will see its export service enhanced by a new shipping deal.

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    FTA draws up wish lists

    2001-01-05T00:00:00Z

    The Freight Transport Association is calling for a raft of measures to ensure 2001 is not as tough a year for hauliers as 2000.

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    Fresh campaign for prunes

    2001-01-05T00:00:00Z

    Prunes will be shaking off their wrinkly image to woo female shoppers with a health message in a new campaign next month.