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ArticleAn Israeli summer basket
A feast of Israeli summer lines will hit the UK in volume from next week. This season, the major players are determined to make the most of their export window, overcome the exchange rate and maintain their long-standing relationships with the UK market. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleUS cherry season in transition
The California cherry industry is reporting a successful campaign as the season winds down, while the Northwest deal is ramping up with high hopes of a record year
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ArticleFrench summer fruits hit Centre Court
To mark the start of the annual promotional push for French summer fruits, a networking event will be held at Wimbledon’s Centre Court
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ArticleGerman trade denies cherry pesticide risk
DFHV insists Greenpeace report into residue levels on cherries and strawberries sold in Germany is inaccurate
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ArticleConad accused of misleading consumers
Supermarket chain alleged to have marketed Spanish peaches as Italian in Italy's largest stonefruit-growing region
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ArticleBing cherries back in Britain
The first shipment of California Bing cherries has reached UK shops this week, available for the first three weeks in June.
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ArticleBanana sector powers through political pitfalls
The banana category continued to be heavily influenced by fuel prices this quarter, as the industry braces itself for the traditional summer slump caused by the popularity of seasonal fruits in the UK. However, supply overcame labour issues to deliver a relatively calm period for the sector. Alex Lawson reports.
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ArticleNW cherry campaign fast approaching
This year's north-west cherry season is set to kick off in the coming weeks, with growers predicting a crop of around 16m-18.5m cartons
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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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Spanish stonefruit optimism
Spanish growers’ leaders in the region of Murcia have said their sector is just starting a “promising” stonefruit season.
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Sunshine sees summertime produce come into its own
The burst of summer weather did wonders for the British berry sector this week, with some massive displays of high-quality
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ArticleItaly prepares new stonefruit campaign
PGI-certified peaches and nectarines from Romagna set to feature prominently in series of summer marketing initiatives
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ArticleMurcia optimistic for stonefruit campaign
This year’s Murcian stonefruit campaign is expected to see growers achieve high levels of production with “excellent” quality
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Hopes high for Agrexco stones
Agrexco stonefruit volumes for the 2009 campaign are on course to reach the same level as last year, at around 5,000 tonnes.
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ArticleStonefruit forecasts revealed at Europêch'
Improved weather conditions mean that the European stonefruit forecasts for 2009 make for happier reading
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Apofruit thinks big
Italian co-operative and exporter Apofruit officially opened Italy’s largest fresh produce preparation facility last Saturday.
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ArticleClouds clear for Turkish cherries
Last year, poor weather conditions and a strengthening currency proved a dreaded formula for Turkey’s cherry exporters – not this season
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ArticleWeather helps buoy European growers as season kicks off
All eyes are now firmly on Europe as the first stonefruit supplies are slowly coming on stream. However, there is still everything to play for, as the weather will dictate events over the next few months. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleBallantine Produce closes its doors
Californian stonefruit shipper Ballantine Produce Co has shut down, and future marketing of its fruit is uncertain