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ArticleBSF/NFU share tunnel vision
British Summer Fruits (BSF) has linked up with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) in a bid to get some clarification on polytunnel policy.
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EU tariff removal welcomed
The European Union's (EU) decision to remove all remaining quota and tariff limitations on access to its market for all African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states was welcomed by the region's chief trade negotiator. But bananas were left out of the agreement, which is a cause for concern.
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Big freeze hits US fruit
Freezing temperatures over Easter weekend have devastated fruit crops in parts of the south-eastern US and Midwest.
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ArticleUK asparagus growers see growth opportunities
UK asparagus growers see the UK market growing even more than initially predicted.
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ArticleElsanta in early at Asda
Some of the first arrivals of UK Elsanta strawberries hit the shelves in Asda today - two weeks earlier than last year
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ArticleChile breeds first indigenous grapes
New varieties of Chilean grape will soon be appearing on export markets, following the release of plant material to growers, Chilean researchers report.
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NFUS battles wage 'injustice'
NFU Scotland is fighting back against what it sees as the injustice of last year’s Scottish Agricultural Wages Board decision to scrap age-related minimum rates of pay.
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RPA takes steps to clarify import regulations
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has responded to the ‘RPA fine for importer’ story, as reported in last week’s FPJ, with a clarification of the rules surrounding non-EU apple imports into the UK.
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ArticlePublic learn to love sprouts
Arbor’s Learn to Love a Sprout Campaign has been a triumphant success for the under-appreciated vegetable, often subject to bad press.
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ArticleJoel moves from G's to Greens
Spearhead International has appointed Julius Joel as managing director of its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Greens of Soham Ltd. He will take up the position on June 18.
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ArticleEcuador gears up for UK flower market
A three-year campaign to boost Ecuadorian rose exports to the UK kicked off last week driven by new brand Rosas Del Ecuador - Best in the World.
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ArticleExtremaduran plum crop bounces back
Spanish plum volumes are expected to rebound this summer, following a low-yielding season in 2006.
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The Greenery launches new guide to mushrooms
The Greenery has launched a guide to its range of mushrooms.
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ArticleKeelings wins top Irish grower award
Keelings Salads has won the Bord Bia Best Grower of the Year Award, presented to the growers that best represents exceptional standards in production and handling of fresh produce.
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Costa Rican industry gets a boost
Agricultural exports from Costa Rica rose by 11.7 per cent in the first two months of this year, according to Costa Rican agency Procomer.
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BRC exports standard to China
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) will break new ground by introducing a Chinese version of its global standard for consumer products in Asia later this month.
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ArticleScots back their farming industry
In a poll conducted on behalf of BBC Scotland, voters in Scotland have shown enormous support for Scottish farming by placing it fifth in a list of important election issues.
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ArticleNew glass on the block
Marks & Spencer salad buyer Peter Ireland and salad technologist Dr Simon Coupe opened Flavourfresh Salads’ new one-hectare glass block in Southport, Lancashire.
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Scientists comb evidence for missing bees
The cataclysmic problems US beekeers are experiencing this spring have begun to manifest themselves in the UK for the first time.
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ArticleGras off to a flyer
Borough Market trader Elsey & Bent held a tasting last week to mark the beginning of the English asparagus season.