All Production & Trade articles – Page 1436
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Pineapple export pace slackens
Costa Rican pineapple exports are expected to increase by 15 per cent in 2007, a growth rate significantly lower than the 32 per cent increase achieved in 2006.
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Yeo Valley tree giveaway
Organic dairy company Yeo Valley is joining forces with the UK's leading woodland conservation charity, the Woodland Trust, to stimulate a revival of the great British garden.
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Innovation takes centre stage at Europêch'
Innovation will be the theme at this year’s Europêch’ conference, set to take place on April 26 in Perpignan, France.
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ArticleSA welcomes EU GM decision
Soil Association policy director Peter Melchett has welcomed the European Parliament decision to set the lowest possible threshold for GM contamination of organic food of 0.1 percent.
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ArticleManaging the asparagus fuel tank
Thanks to the internet delivered AspireUK system, British growers have a valuable computer-based decision support system to help improve production
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Frankfurt plans additional perishables space
Frankfurt Airport’s 9,000m sq perishables cargo terminal is to be expanded by a further 2,500m sq in order to accommodate a steady growth in traffic of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and flowers.
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ArticleAussie wineries eye up table grape industry
The Australian wine industry has been forced to turn to table grape growers this year for product, following a dearth of wine grapes.
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UK growers' ethnic challenge
UK growers are not taking advantage of the supply opportunities that exist in meeting the demands of urban ethnic minorities.
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CC extends deadlines for emerging thinkng report
The Competition Commission has extended by three months the deadline for its investigations into the grocery market, following the publication of its Emerging Thinking preliminary report into the activities of the big multiples earlier this year.
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ArticleHishtil launches new pesto basil
Israel’s largest vegetable and herbs nursery, Hishtil, has introduced a new herb to the market.
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ArticleApples boom
Sales of apples are growing over 10 percent in a year, according to market research company ACNielsen.
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ArticleInnocent boost for berries
Berries will be a first choice for Innocent smoothies this spring and summer, according to the firm.
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Scottish voters back growers
Scottish voters have placed farming fifth in their list of priorities for upcoming elections.
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ArticleArgentine lemon growers lament small sizes
The Argentinean lemon harvest has begun with early fruit being sent to Russia, as growers in the north-west of the southern cone country await sufficient fruit size and larger volumes before packing for EU markets.
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Chester tops records
A record number of people visited the Chester Food and Drink Festival, organisers have reported.
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ArticleSpanish growth slows
Persistent rainfall in southern Spain is causing difficulties for salad crops, while fruit trees threatened with drought conditions are benefiting.
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Durian loses its stink
A Thai scientist has succeeded in producing durian with a mild and inoffensive smell.
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Sweet set-up for Scott's in UK
A leading supplier of US sweet potatoes has established a base in the UK. Scott Farms Inc of North Carolina set up the base in Honeybourne, Evesham.
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Food NW replaces promotional bodies
The Northwest Food Alliance and Northwest Fantastic Food Partnership have been merged to create one food and drink body for the region.
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Freak weather hits Israeli stonefruit
Severe hail in Isarel’s eastern Galilee region has caused heavy damage to stonefruit orchards in the area surrounding Rosh Pina.