All Production & Trade articles – Page 1440
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ArticleSAWS campaign gathers pace
The campaign to end the phase-out of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme has gathering pace as a Vale of Evesham MP takes the cause directly to the Home Secretary.
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ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
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Get ready to be enriched
Enrich, the Northwest Food and Drink Hub, has officially opened for business.
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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US stores feel impact of Chilean strike
A leading US importer has revealed that Chile’s recent port strike has lead to an ongoing shortage of citrus and apples in US supermarkets
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Proexport warns over electrical rate rises
Spanish producer-exporter association Proexport has urged the Spanish authorities to extend an electrical rates deal for the horticultural sector
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Trader banned from shifting kiwifruit
A wholesaler has been banned from selling a batch of kiwifruit after the fruits were found to be the equivalent of one millimetre too small by EU grading laws.
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ArticleTesco and Asda mount price war
The top two UK retailers are set to mount what could break out into an all-out supermarket price war, starting this weekend.
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New US berry marketer launched
Top softfruit growers from the US and Chile have launched Naturipe Foods, a joint venture they claim is the largest berry producer and marketer in North America
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ArticleDelay 'likely' for California table grapes
This year’s San Joaquin Valley table grape harvest is expected to be two weeks late, say media reports
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ArticleMexican growers pledge safety scheme
With the fallout from the US Salmonella scare still fresh, tomato exporters in Sinaloa state, Mexico, are planning a new certification scheme for the country’s fresh produce sector
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ArticleDemand for Greek cherries blooms
Investments in new varieties and equipment appear to be paying dividends for Greece’s cherry sector, as demand increases in key markets including Germany, Russia and the UK
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NFU introduces its Input Price Monitor
A brand-new price monitor for production costs such as fuel and fertiliser has been launched by the National Farmer’s Union (NFU).
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ArticleTesco stands by Zimbabwe imports
Tesco has defended its imports of peas and beans from Zimbabwe, after MP Peter Hain condemned UK supermarkets for selling produce from the devastated African country.
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Spears prove their worth
Hargreaves Plants has announced that asparagus variety Guelph Millennium peaks production in June.
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Earthquake-hit growers to receive aid
A programme has been set up to support kiwifruit growers hit by the recent earthquake in China
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California packs record cherry volumes
With the season at an end, growers have reported a 16 per cent increase in cherry carton volumes
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ArticleTyphoon rattles Philippine trade
Industry sources claim that fresh produce supply and demand will be hit for the short-term, pushing up prices
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Waitrose in British food push
A campaign has been launched championing food and drink products from a range of specialist producers
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ArticleMixed results for Argentina
Argentina’s fruit export volumes fell during the January-April period, while value rose against the same period last year