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Frost and hail hit Western Cape hard
Severe cold weather and hailstorms during mid-October have caused considerable frost and hail damage on certain stonefruit, top fruit and grape farms in South Africa’s Western Cape hinterland and the Little Karoo.
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ArticleStrawberry gap looms
The next two weeks are likely to see a decline in strawberry availability and some strong pricing.
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Ozone could replace sulphur pads
Tests carried out by Spanish scientists suggest that ozone treatment is at least 90 per cent as effective sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the protection and preservation of table grapes during cold storage.
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ArticlePublic inquiry for strawberry grower
A public inquiry into planning permission for polytunnels at a medium-sized farm in Herefordshire is set to open next week.
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Gaza exports subject of discussion
Israeli minister of agriculture Shalom Simhon met with his Palestinian equivalent Mahmoud Habash this week, to discuss the possibility of re-allowing fresh produce exports from the Gaza region.
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ArticleChile's chilly, but grapes are on track
Freezing conditions, including some of the worst snowfall for decades, brought predictions of doom and gloom for Chilean growers at the beginning of the last quarter, but the period ends with confident predictions that the harvest could in fact surpass last season’s levels.
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ArticleFresh Direct launches 'Local' hubs
A leading fresh produce supplier to the foodservice industry has launched a service to give its customers seasonal access to fruit and vegetables grown within a 50-mile radius of their restaurants.
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Rhubarb King dies, aged 82
Ken Oldroyd, known to many simply as the Rhubarb King, has died at the age of 82.
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Californians repair irrigation
Growers in southern California have been working quickly this week to repair irrigation systems damaged by last week’s wildfires, which hit avocado and citrus crops.
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Profit surprise for Fresh Del Monte Inc
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc has posted a third-quarter profit, boosted by lower costs and strong banana sales.
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RADA aids Jamaican fruit production
More than 500 farmers in Jamaica have been assisted in planting 1,328 hectares of fruit trees by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority’s (RADA) fruit tree crop project.
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ArticleAtlanta to go in Chiquita cuts
Chiquita restructuring plan, designed to save it up to $80 million a year, will see the multinational sell German subsidiary Atlanta Gruppe.
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ArticleCherries bounce back in northwest
The northwest US cherry industry has bounced back to winning ways in 2007, after a tough time last year.
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ArticleSuppliers handed CC hope
Action is indeed required to address relationships between retailers and their suppliers and the code of practice should be extended and tightened, the Competition Commission has provisionally concluded.
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ArticleFlorida industry gears up for expo
Food safety and pest control will be the key topics at this year’s Florida Ag Expo, taking place on December 6-7 at the University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast Research & Education Center in Balm, Florida.
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ArticleOpportunities in Ghana up for grabs
Pro€Invest, the West Africa Business Association (WABA) and the Ghana Free Zone Board are organising a seminar and a series of one-to-one business meetings on Ghanaian agribusiness.
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ArticleEVS takes triple approach
A trio leaf salad that is sold still attached to its roots has been rolled out across 100 Asda stores, following its introduction by English Village Salads (EVS) in the spring.
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ArticleBarry s-mashes judging panel
The British Potato Council (BPC) packed a punch in its promotion of home-grown spuds this week, by inviting Hell’s Kitchen winner and former World Boxing Association champion Barry McGuigan to make his now infamous mash for a panel of high-profile foodies.
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ArticleMinis a-peel to broad age range
Chiquita has introduced its mini bananas in the UK, through a trial in 20 Yorkshire supermarkets.