All Production & Trade articles – Page 1417
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ArticleSelena pears set to hit French market
Selena, a new variety of pear that needs to be peeled, is about to arrive on the French market
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ArticleRains hit Spanish citrus harvest
Torrential showers across Spain may have relieved water shortages in much of the country, but they have also led to delays in harvesting
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ArticleTesco leads backlash against suppliers
UK supermarkets have begun the inevitable backlash against suppliers, as they battle to sustain or increase their margins while maintaining their value proposition in the eyes of the general public.
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Agrovista outlines winter training events
Agronomy advice and crop protection distributor Agrovista UK Limited will be running a series of training events this winter aimed at farmers, growers and sprayer operators.
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ArticleAgrexco launches new pepper
Agrexco is set to launch yet another new pepper variety for the European market, this one the cone-shaped Conny
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ArticleMixed forecast for Chilean stonefruit
Chile’s stonefruit growers and exporters are predicting a good season despite on-going difficulties with their peach export deal
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ArticlePolar ice caps machinery cleaning costs
Ex-Cross & Wells and World Flowers man Richard Wildmsith has set up a company offering a complete blast-clean service for produce machinery.
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Pom Wonderful harvest underway
Pom Wonderful, the US’s largest producer of California Wonderful pomegranates, announced that the pomegranate harvest is underway and fruit will be available from now until January.
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ArticleValencian citrus sector aims for further growth
Valencia's citrus producers look ahead positively to this season’s campaign following a surprisingly successful 2007/08
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ArticleEAP hits back at tabloid apple investigation
An investigation conducted by The Sun that accuses British retailers of failing to stock English Braeburn has come under fire from English Apples & Pears (EAP).
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ArticleSpanish persimmon set for UK campaign
The season for DO Spanish persimmon has begun, with growers predicting a further increase on last year’s record sales of the fruit in the UK market.
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ArticleGood Natured Fruit short-listed for two awards
Angus Soft Fruits' Good Natured Fruit range of strawberries and raspberries have been short-listed for both the ‘Best Green Packaging’ category in the 2008 Green Awards and the ‘Fresh Produce’ category of 2008 Quality Food Awards.
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ArticleCameo and Rubens sparkle at NFS
English top-fruit marketing desk Norman Collett is celebrating a remarkable performance for its exclusive varieties Cameo and Rubens in the Tastiest Apple class at the National Fruit Show.
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California kiwifruit crop down
The Golden State kiwifruit industry could be heading for its smallest crop in 20 years following inclement weather during the growing season
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ArticleSH citrus deal drags on in Japan
Southern Hemisphere citrus sales are running late in Japan, but a delayed start for Florida grapefruit should prevent a significant overlap
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Slug populations to rocket
More rain has paved the way for slug populations to rocket again, according to a national survey being administered by three leading distributors.
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ArticleNo doubting Prescott Thomas delivery
More 7.5t fridges from Petit Forestier for Prescott Thomas
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ArticleBramley gets Kent tastebuds going
Young visitors to the National Fruit Show in Kent last week enjoyed sampling freshly cooked Bramley apple pie as part of the lead-up to celebrations for the bicentenary of the cooker in 2009.
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ArticleFirst Spanish citrus sets sail for US
The first season clementines left the Port of Castellón this week following normal growing conditions in the Spanish region of Valencia
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Scottish government boosts food funding
The Scottish government has announced a £4 million boost for the country’s food and drink industry.