All Production & Trade articles – Page 1440
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ArticleTrade distress at PEACH disarray
The disarray of Defra’s PEACH computer system this week is lessening, but widespread concern among importers and their agents remains that it will not be able to cope with the peak Christmas trading period approaching.
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Nunhems' novelties make a splash
Several new Nunhems melon and watermelon varieties have proved a hit on the European market in 2007, according to the seed company, helping push up sales of the fruit.
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ArticleVictory for polytunnels
The future of the UK soft-fruit industry looks more certain following the resolution of a long running planning application for the use of polytunnels at Tuesley Farm in Surrey.
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Irish growers under fire for nutrition
Irish growers are producing vegetables that are “nutritionally deficient”, because of pressure from the multiples to supply more at less cost, according to a chef at one of the republic’s leading cookery schools.
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Slowdown in Fuji shipments
Exports of Chinese Fuji apples to Europe are set to drop in volume by the end of 2007, compared to the year-earlier period.
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Government advisor: GM the way forward
GM crops are the right way to feed the world’s growing population and are probably safer than conventional crops, said the government's chief scientific adviser, Sir David King yesterday.
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ArticleEthiopian strawberries hit premium market
The first line of premium strawberries to come out of Ethiopia was unveiled this week.
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ArticleAgromark welcomes World deal
The acquisition of Marshalls by Produce World will open up new avenues for Marshalls’ Spanish subsidiary Agromark, the Murcia firm’s directors have said.
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ArticleIvorians look for EPA saviour
Ivory Coast's banana and pineapple farmers have told their government to sign a new trade deal with the European Union to allow them to compete once tariff free access to their biggest target market ends next month.
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ArticlePEACH system in trouble again
Defra has advised the trade that its PEACH system to apply for certificates from the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate is experiencing major problems.
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ArticleFarming Futures secures £250,000
The Farming Futures coalition is to receive £250,000 from Defra to enable it for the project to continue raising awareness about the opportunities and threats linked to climate change.
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ArticleUK avo consumption doubles in three years
Consumption of avocados in the UK market has more than doubled in just three years, and in 2007, it will hit the milestone of 1kg a person, the World Avocado Congress heard.
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ArticleCongress hears of avo expansion
Chile, one of the avocado industry’s emerging superpowers, hosted the World Avocado Congress for the first time, welcoming delegates and speakers from 22 countries to the picturesque coastal city of Viña del Mar.
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ArticleJamaican government pledges £2.03m banana loan
The Jamaican government has launched a rescue plan for banana jobs with a guaranteed US$4.2 million (£2.03m) loan from the Development Bank of Jamaica to preserve the export market to the European Union.
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ArticleNew website from SEFGP
The South East Food Group Partnership (SEFGP) has launched a new website, www.southeastenglandfoodanddrink.co.uk, that will allow restaurants, pubs and bars to easily source high-quality food and drink produce from across the South East.
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ArticleGarlic overpowers market
Demand for gourmet garlic is on the up, according to Bedfordshire-based Parripak Foods.
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ArticleNew pepper report released
Pepper production in the Netherlands decreased and returned to the level of 2004 last year according to a report released by Productschap Tuinbouw, the Dutch horticultural board.
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ArticlePromotional accord for avo marketers
Continuous promotional campaigns for avocados and collaboration between major producing countries on promotion were key themes recurring throughout the sixth World Avocado Congress, in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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ArticleEU banana protection delight and dismay
EU banana production in the French Antilles and Spanish Canary Islands looks set to be protected by a safeguard clause.