Melon news archive – Page 48
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ArticleTesco lifts banana price
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury’s, Morrisons or Asda.
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French melons get local support
Melon growers in Tarn-et-Garonne have been buoyed by the signing of an agreement favouring local production
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Japanese watermelons debut in Dubai
Dubai has received its first shipments of Japanese watermelons as part of a Japanese government-backed venture to boost Japan’s produce exports
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ArticleClimate change presents new opportunities, says trade
Predicted radical climate changes may still appear to be a long way off, but eventually they could dramatically alter the fresh produce seasonal calendar, delegates were told at the latest Warwick HRI conference held in London, supported by Defra.
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Climate change throws up intrigue
I came away from yet another conference on the impact of climate change on agriculture and horticulture with the feeling that,
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Spanish counting strike costs
Two weeks on from the Spanish transport strike and growers and exporters are still counting the cost to their business.
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ArticleIsrael carves summer niche
The Israeli industry has invested heavily in specialist fruit varieties, and has high hopes for summer lines as newer stonefruit and pomegranate strains begin to make their mark. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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Spanish strikes abate
Spanish hauliers agreed on Monday to suspend their strike over fuel prices only temporarily, pending the outcome of negotiations, as exports started to get back to normal.
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ArticleMurcian melon deal hit by strikes
Leading Spanish produce association reveals recent transport strike has had a serious affect on the country’s melon deal
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Pest-free status for Brazil melons
USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service recognises 20 municipalities as free from cucurbit fly
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Free fruit for Andalusians in fuel protest
Spanish truck driver distributes fruit for free, as fuel protests jam roads and stop deliveries across the country.
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ArticleSpanish strike hits supply
Striking Spanish hauliers are disrupting exports of fresh produce and availability of some products in the UK will soon be affected, importers told freshinfo.
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ArticleMelon market going strong
The melon market in the UK is buoyant as Spanish supplies get into full swing.
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Honduras lobbies US to lift melon alert
Growers could lose large numbers of melons if ban remains in place
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Malet delight at Univeg purchase
The acquisition by Univeg of German distributor Atlanta has been welcomed by Univeg’s UK subsidiary Malet Azoulay (UK).
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ArticleHonduran growers back Agrolibano
Agrolibano has called for Honduran growers to rally round it following accusations of tainted melons
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ArticleMixed fortunes for Israeli exotics
The first arrivals of Israeli mangoes are expected to hit UK shores at the end of July.
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ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
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ArticleCould exotics become a credit crunch casualty?
Demand for exotic fruit has been strong over the last quarter, although supply issues on certain lines have made life tough for importers. However, could sales be set to fall as the usual summer lull and the credit crunch make their impact felt? Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleDelivering the goods
Since scooping the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award at both Re:fresh 2006 and 2007, Waitrose has continued to secure its position in the hearts and minds of UK consumers as a supermarket renowned for both high quality and innovation. Laura Gould caught up with the produce buying team at the firm’s Bracknell headquarters.