All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 30
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Government aid for US apple-growers
The US Apple Association president Kraig Naasz (pictured)has welcomed the action of Congress last week to approve $15million in loans for apple growers as well as $200 million for apple purchases as part of its farm relief bill.
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Strawberry season tries Spanish patience
Thanks to the highest rainfall levels in 50 years and tricky market conditions, Spanish strawberry-growers are reaching the end of a disastrous season.
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Packaging waste victory
The Fresh Produce Consortium has gained agreement from authorities for a more straight-forward arrangement over packaging-waste compliance for smaller companies.
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Engineered tomato has vitamin boost
Scientists in the UK report that they have engineered tomato plants which contain three times normal beta-carotene levels.
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Farmers' markets generate millions for cash-strapped producers
The Farmers' Markets - Business Survey study has found that the modern-day equivalent of an age-old direct selling format is booming in Great Britain.
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Super broccoli to combat cancer
A new broccoli hybrid developed in the UK is set to play a role in the fight against cancer, if it is successful in nutritional trials next year.
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British farm standard sweeps the board
The British Farm Standard logo developed in March has made a clean sweep of all eight of the UK's top multiples with each retailers giving its commitment to use the red-white-and-blue tractor logo (pictured) on their shelves.
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Argentinean lemon sendings pick up
Fine weather in Argentina's lemon production areas has given a boost to the season.
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NZ apple price outlook gloomy
Pressure on international markets is taking its toll on New Zealand's apple crop.
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Four in a row
Chilean pear and kiwifruit growers have suffered four unprofitable seasons in a row, according to data released by producers' federation Fedefruta.
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Fruit fly found in Chile
The Chilean press has reported Mediterranean fruit fly discovered in some of the country's fruit growing areas.
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Israeli citrus season round-up
As the season closes, exports are 13 per cent down on last year despite a 100,000 tonne hike in volumes. Freshinfo looks back on the season with Mena Davidson of the Citrus Marketing Board of Israel and forward on projections for the next five years.
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Cheering times for north-west cherries
North-western US cherry growers are looking forward to a high volume, high quality season.
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Late citrus flush
A difficult season on oranges for Israel is being sweetened by a strong performance from grapefruit in recent weeks.
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New broom sweeps in with financial help
Chile's new minister of agriculture Jaime Campos, has hinted that his government will help growers with access to funds.
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Brazil on top in citrus processing
A new report has confirmed Brazil as the market leader in citrus processing
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Biological control only option
The future of New Zealand's apple industry could lie with a parasitoid wasp to control mealybug in its leading horticultural export.
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NZ farm ministry strengthens bee-mite controls
The ministry of agriculture and forestry in New Zealand is planning on tightening boundaries around the zone infected by the deadly varroa bee mite.
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Enza cleared of rules breach
The New Zealand Apple & Pear Board has found Enzafruit (New Zealand) did not breach rules in not returning capital to growers.
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Canker battle costs spiral
The citrus canker eradication programme in Florida is costing federal and state authorities $250million.