All Production & Trade articles – Page 1409
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Freshfel throws weight behind pan-European scheme
Freshfel Europe has submitted a written statement to the European Commission (EC) supporting the setting up of a pan-European framework for distribution of fresh fruit and vegetables in schools.
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Aerial threat in Davao
Banana growers and exporters in the Philippines have warned that a ban on aerial spraying of pesticides would have a backlash on the local economy.
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Hadlow urges industry to voice needs
Hadlow College is urging established commercial growers with employment needs, those employed in the sector and young people considering commercial horticulture as a career option to come forward and discuss their education, training and skill needs.
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GLA appoints new ceo
Ian Livsey has been appointed as the new chief executive of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
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M&S management shaken up
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose has overhauled internal structure at the retail group in a bid to boost efficiencies.
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ArticleHass sendings will fall
The Chilean Hass Avocado Association has announced that this year’s crop is expected to be almost halved by cold weather and snow in July.
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ArticleSecond Spanish citrus drop
Spain’s second-largest citrus production region has revealed a forecast eight per cent decline in volume this season.
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ArticleDrought threatens Oz stones
Stonefruit growers in Australia are facing spiralling costs and a severe lack of water for irrigation as drought takes hold and threatens export volumes.
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Jamaica gets doctor's vote
Jamaica’s minister of agriculture, Dr Christopher Tufton, has assured that the new government is fully committed to providing the banana industry with the assistance it needs to remain viable, to continue to be a major contributor to the national economy.
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ArticleSprout prices must rise
Stark crop reductions in Brussels sprouts from Lincolnshire mean prices paid by multiples must rise, say growers.
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ArticleSharp Interpack receives top award
Sharp Interpack has received the top award for its commitment to health, safety and the environment at its Yate plant, near Bristol, in the 2007 Best Factory Awards held at the London Hilton on September 21.
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Giant pomegranates to hit UK shelves
Pomegranates the size of Galia melons will hit UK supermarket shelves this weekend.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit growers' confidence knocked
A new survey has found that Zespri growers in New Zealand are less confident of the future than they were two years ago, with most concerns tied up with the strength of their currency.
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ArticleRungis and NCG strike entente cordiale
This autumn, Rungis will be permanently represented at New Covent Garden (NCG), thanks to the strong and fruitful contacts that it has enjoyed with its London counterpart since 2006.
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ArticleMasterchef gives thumbs up to Jazz
For the first time, Jazz, the trademarked apple variety originally grown in New Zealand and subsequently selectively released internationally, will be available on supermarket shelves for 12 months of the year.
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Fyffes' first-half profits take a hit
First-half profits for fruit importer Fyffes have been knocked by losses at its melon joint venture in Brazil - with an 11 per cent drop reported.
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Potato growers to get benchmarking CD
A benchmarking tool from the British Potato Council (BPC) is to be updated to help UK growers make sound financial decisions when planning ahead.
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Met Office forecasts mild winter
Forecasters are predicting that unseasonal weather patterns are set to continue into the coming months, with a milder than average winter on the cards.
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ArticleElsoms throws doors open to visitors
Elsoms Seeds is holding a brassica open day on October 11, next Thursday, at its premises just north of Spalding.
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NFU calls for support for Staffordshire farmers
The NFU has called on farmers from across the country to support a group of tenant farmers in Staffordshire, after the county council announced proposals to sell off 123 farms.