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NFU calls for red tape cut
Defra’s claim to be making significant progress towards its target of cutting agricultural red tape by 25 per cent is not being borne out by farmers’ experience on the ground, according to a National Farmers’ Union (NFU) survey.
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Chileans lament poor returns
The cost of production is rising and returns are falling for grape growers in the Chilean central valley, as they work out just how much it costs them to produce each bunch.
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Indian grapes set to come up short
The Indian grape campaign just starting is likely to come up short, as the full extent of rainfall in Andhra Pradesh at the end of March makes itself known.
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ArticleLocal reach extends for Tesco strawbs
Tesco is to sell local strawberries in its stores in 10 more English counties this summer, following a successful trial with Kentish strawberries last season.
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Syngenta sales up in first quarter
Company results buoyed by growing demand for seeds and crop protection products
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Gourmet Trading gets a major case of the blues
Exporter purchases 50ha farm and packing operation from investment group
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New Zealand Zespri kiwifruit heading for Zeebrugge
Exporters are anticipating an early start for the 2008 crop, which is expected to be larger than last year's
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Capespan unveils robust results
Group turnover remains more or less the same as last year, while operating profit comes in at €10.5m
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ArticleStonefruit suffers from frost in parts of Italy and France
European stonefruit forecasts, announced at Europêch', reveal weather conditions continue to be major cause for concern
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ArticleCosta Rica expects fall in banana exports
Recovery from cold weather set to take time as export volumes slip to around 100m boxes
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Mexican grape all set to go
The Mexican grape season is expected to kick off this weekend with Perlette the first variety to be harvested, according to the Sonora grape growers association Asociación Agricola Local Productores de Uva de Mesa.
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Article1,000 mark is up for Ghanaian mangoes
Ghanaian mango exports to Europe hit 1,000 tonnes in 2007
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ArticleMelon sales down for Anecoop
Anecoop's melon sales have dropped for the third successive year, while overall fresh produce sales rise
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Cassinos cashes in
Worldwide Fruit commercial director Paul Cassinos retires from the business today [April 30], after a career in the fresh produce industry that spanned 41 eventful years.
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ArticleMWW gets a makeover
Minor, Weir & Willis Ltd (MMW), one of the UK's largest importers and handlers of fresh produce for the multiples has unveiled a fresh new look after a complete programme of re-branding.
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ArticleUS cherries make early entrance to UK market
Some of the first US cherries of the season were flown into the UK this week, a week earlier than usual.
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ArticleApricot volumes pegged to fall
Apricot production is due to fall across Europe this summer, with initial crop forecasts indicating a nine per cent dip in volume from 2007.
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Attenborough the man for AHDB
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Guy Attenborough to the position of interim head of communications
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Chilean clems on way down
Chilean quality control and market data specialist Decofrut has said that exports of clementines from Chile are likely to fall by nine per cent this year on last.
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Produce firms showing recessionary behaviour
More than a quarter of fresh produce companies are already showing recessionary behaviour, a new study has shown.