All Production & Trade articles – Page 1410

  • Baxter: utter madness
    Article

    Baxter to resign over levy-board changes

    2007-10-01T13:01:02Z

    Clive Baxter, one of the industry’s most respected top fruit leaders, is to resign from his role with the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) before the new levy board structure comes into place next year.

  • Crop Solutions unveiled
    Article

    Crop Solutions unveiled

    2007-10-01T11:01:01Z

    A brand-new name in the crop cover market was revealed this week, with the launch of Crop Solutions Ltd.

  • Simon Mount with Rubens
    Article

    Rubens harvest starts this week

    2007-10-01T09:01:01Z

    Rubens, the Italian bred Elstar/Gala cross which has been under trial for the last three years in Kent, will be harvested this week.

  • Cauli wobbles or business as usual?
    Article

    Brassica shake-up on the horizon

    2007-09-30T09:01:01Z

    Emmett UK Ltd has reached an agreement to purchase the shares of brassica supplier TA Smith & Co (Tasco).

  • Article

    Rallying cry for industry training

    2007-09-29T13:01:01Z

    Leading industry figures have issued a rallying cry to the UK's food and drinks manufacturers, calling on them to lend their full support to the drive to improve skills across the sector's workforce.

  • Article

    New soil conditioner for organic products

    2007-09-29T12:01:01Z

    The Soil Association and Organic Farmers & Growers have approved a new soil conditioning product for organic growers.

  • Kaki sendings rise
    Article

    Kaki sendings rise

    2007-09-29T11:01:01Z

    Kaki production in the Valencia region is forecast to climb by 10 per cent this season.

  • Herb sales rocket
    Article

    Herb sales rocket

    2007-09-29T09:01:01Z

    The latest research from Mintel shows that UK consumption of fresh herbs is spiralling - sales have blossomed by more than half in the last five years alone, to reach £46 million this year.

  • Israel's fruit values on the up
    Article

    Israel's fruit values on the up

    2007-09-28T16:01:01Z

    The value of the fruit sector in Israel grew by 10 per cent in 2007, to NIS 2.8 billion (£345 million), according to Ilan Eshel, general manager of the Israel Fruit Growers’ Association.

  • Xmas tree advice for public
    Article

    Xmas tree advice for public

    2007-09-28T16:01:01Z

    The British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association has released a new fact sheet offering members of the public its top tips on this Christmas’ tree trends.

  • New window for UK trade
    Article

    New window for UK trade

    2007-09-28T09:01:01Z

    Import and export guidance across government departments are being brought together by a new IT solution; The International Trade Single Window.

  • China extends export regulation
    Article

    China extends export regulation

    2007-09-27T11:01:01Z

    China is to ban from export to any market fruit grown on unregistered orchards or handled in unregistered packhouses, with effect from November 1.

  • Article

    Fuel duty increase will impact on everyone

    2007-09-26T09:01:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association says that next Monday’s (October 1) increase in fuel duty by 2p per litre will inevitably impact on the whole population.

  • BPC lays down challenge
    Article

    BPC lays down challenge

    2007-09-26T08:01:01Z

    The BPC has laid down the challenge to find the nation's tastiest potato dish.

  • Spinach shortage beckons
    Article

    Spinach shortage beckons

    2007-09-26T08:01:01Z

    English growers have been warned that spinach seed, provided mainly from Denmark, will be in shorter supply for next year's crop.

  • Peter Melchett, Soil Association
    Article

    Tory report praised

    2007-09-25T16:01:02Z

    The NFU has hailed the Conservative Party’s ‘Quality of Life’ report as ‘an important contribution to the debate on present and future role of agriculture and on the place of British farmers in national life’.

  • Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane
    Article

    Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane

    2007-09-25T11:01:02Z

    Sloe berries are to hit the capital by making their debut in Waitrose stores across London.

  • Article

    Horti Fair award shortlist announced

    2007-09-24T15:01:01Z

    A total of 19 new products have been shortlisted for the Horti Fair Innovation Award 2007 by the international trade jury.

  • Article

    HTA calls for Scottish SPS feedback

    2007-09-24T12:01:01Z

    The HTA is asking its members in Scotland for their views on how and when the Single Payment Scheme for nurseries should be brought in.

  • Article

    Murder hunt at fruit farm

    2007-09-24T06:01:01Z

    A murder hunt has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a fruit farm near Peterborough.