All Production & Trade articles – Page 1398
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New plant growth regulator hits market
Interfarm UK Ltd, an affiliate of Sumitomo Chemical Company, has announced that it will be handling the new formulation of Regulex 10 SG for the top fruit market in the UK.
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ArticleChilean cherry campaign kicks off
Chile is giving its cherry exports a boost this winter by rolling out the first-ever consumer campaign for the fruit in the UK.
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ArticleR-APET not just for Christmas
Sharp Interpack is launching a new and improved version of its SP soft-fruit punnet range in R-APET, containing up to 60 per cent fully traceable and recycled post-consumer food use approved waste.
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ArticleScholes rises to chicory challenge
Yorkshire producer Scholes has shed light on a dark secret - it is growing the first commercial chicory crop in the region.
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Strawberry prices in recovery mode
A surplus of Egyptian and Israeli strawberries at the start of the season pushed down prices on the open market, according to Agrexco UK general manager Amos Orr - but the situation is now starting to turn around.
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ArticleFlorette gives bags of cheer
Florette’s best-selling Crispy and Mixed salad bags have been given a Christmas make-over, with festive packaging and extra-value promotions.
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UK claims victory in Europe
Proposals for a ”Soils Directive”, that would have added significantly to the regulatory burden on farming for no perceptible environmental gain, have been thrown out by the EU Council of Ministers, following a sustained campaign by the NFU.
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Dwarf revolution in Queensland
A new dwarf variety of banana could revolutionise the production of Ladyfinger bananas in Queensland, Australia.
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GLA revokes three licences
The three gangmasters accused of malpractice by the Gangmaster Licensing Authority earlier this week have formally had their licences revoked.
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ArticleIntense time for Nunhems
Seed breeder Nunhems’ Intense™ tomato has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2008.
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Frustration grows after gang raid
Trade frustration with the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) is growing following a raid on Vale of Evesham spring onion and leek supplier Simms & Woods.
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ArticleJanic merges into Keelings
Janic Import & Export has completed a merger with Keelings UK Ltd, which will see the two companies combine under the Keelings banner.
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ArticleTight grape job running behind schedule
Grape shipments from South Africa this season are running slightly behind last year in volume terms, and the market is still tight.
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ArticleScottish farmers get generous with sprouts
NFU Scotland members yesterday donated sprouts to two nursing homes in West Lothian as part of its ‘What’s on Your Plate?’ campaign.
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ECPA sticks to its guns
The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) has restated that unless the Agriculture Council amends the existing draft regulation for placing pesticides on the market, farmers will be left with few solutions for protecting important crops.
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ArticleAgrexco sells private shares
Agrexco, Israel's primary exporter of fresh produce, is reported to be planning on issuing NIS120 million (£15.16m) of private stocks to institutions; the first move towards privatisation of the company according to trade sources talking to FPJ’s Israeli correspondent.
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ArticleChristmas tree information deemed illegal
Danish Christmas tree growers have got the needle, having been charged under the country's competition laws of trying to fix prices.
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NZ apple ban set to drag on
It could take years for Australia’s ban on apple imports from New Zealand to be lifted, according to New Zealand trade minister Phil Goff.
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ArticleEMR lines excel in tough season
Two strawberry varieties from the breeding programme at East Malling Research (EMR) have proven themselves in the difficult production conditions this year.
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Tasmanian cherries dodge weather devils
Tasmanian cherry growers are expecting a crop of around 3,000 tonnes this season, with peak harvest due in the week after Christmas.