All Production & Trade articles – Page 1400
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EU pledges funds for Kenyan produce
The EU has approved a grant of Sh227 million (£1.75m) to strengthen horticulture produce certification and quality assurance in Kenya.
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ArticleWater and labour shortages hit NZ growers
New Zealand apple growers are facing dry conditions in their principal growing area, Hawkes Bay, as well as labour shortage issues.
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Yorkshire farmers scoop national award
Yorkshire-based family business Scholes has been awarded the Arable Food Chain Marketing accolade in Farm Business Magazine's 2007 Food and Farming Industry Awards.
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Summer kiwifruit shines for Italy
New variety Summer kiwifruit is helping fill the gap between the end of the Chilean season and the start of Hayward supplies from Italy.
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FAST relocates to Brogdale
The Farm Advisory Service Team Ltd (FAST) will be moving to Brogdale Farm, the home of the National Fruit Collection, in January 2008.
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Hilton hotels get helping hand from UFC
The United Fresh Consortium (UFC) hopes to go carbon neutral within 18 months in its supplies to Hilton hotels.
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ArticleGLA praised for good job
An independent review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has been welcomed by the organisation itself, but words of warning have been sounded by others in the industry.
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Ten-day delay for Gesex stones
Chilean producer Gesex will begin exporting stonefruit to the UK at the end of December, following a 10-day delay to the season.
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ArticleUniveg to take shares in Alara
Univeg is to become one of the main shareholders in Turkish cherry and fig specialist Alara.
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ArticleSoft-fruit target for new glass at Cranfield
Trials to enhance the quality and shelf life of soft fruit have been prioritised at the Cranfield University plant science laboratory.
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French stonefruit exports falter
French stonefruit exports to the UK fell in both volume and value terms this year - but sources insist the problem has been felt by all European stonefruit exporters.
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ArticleCherries left out in the cold
Cold weather in August has pushed back the start of the Chilean and Argentine cherry season by two weeks.
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ArticleJunami does the magic for Asda
Asda and International Produce (IP) have launched Junami apples, new to the UK market and exclusive to the retailer.
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Defra issues PEACH apology
Defra’s chief information officer, Chris Chant, has apologised unreservedly for the difficulties the trade has been experiencing with its PEACH system for plant-health certificates.
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Israeli veg exports rose in 2006
The value of Israel's fresh produce exports in 2006 amounted to NIS4.6 billion ((£581 million), according to a study by the economic department of the ministry of agriculture.
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Teens urge town to go Fairtrade
A group of 14-15 year olds who visited Ghana in October to witness African farming conditions first hand are pledging to make their home town, Witney, Oxfordshire, a Fairtrade town.
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Green manures way forward, says Garden Organic
Green manures are set for a boost in popularity, according to organic growing charity Garden Organic, as the cost of nitrogen fertilisers rockets and pressure to reduce leaching into ground water mounts.
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ArticleAward-winning soft fruit gets helping hand
An eight-station packhouse system from Marco is playing a pivotal role at soft-fruit grower Village Nurseries Ltd in Keyingham, East Yorkshire.
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New weighers from Ishida Europe
Ishida Europe has released two new versions of its R series range of advanced multihead weighers which are specifically designed for fast and accurate weighing of small target weights - taking the number of multihead model variations offered to more than 200.
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Exosex trials a hit in South East
Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions, has said that its Exosex CM mating disruption technology reduces fruit damage by 85 per cent more than standard organic sprays in Kent and East Sussex orchards.