All Production & Trade articles – Page 1449
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ArticleChilean avos feel US heat
A prolonged Californian season and increased access for Mexican producers has been making life difficult for Chilean avocado growers in the US, but their European campaign is topping last year’s high.
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NZ harvest forecast
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is forecasting a bumper harvest in the upcoming autumn of top fruit, vegetable and other fruit lines in the Hawkes Bay area.
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Aussies score with super plum
An antioxidant-rich plum that could protect against cancer and heart disease is being developed by Australian scientists.
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ArticleAsda suffers Essential setback
Wal-Mart’s attempt to break into the convenience sector has been set back after the group closed a pilot store less than a year after it opened.
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ArticleOrganic farmers hit back at Defra secretary
The organic food industry has blasted Defra secretary David Miliband after he said there was no proof that organic produce was healthier than ordinary food.
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ArticleMiliband challenges farmers to progress
UK farmers were set five challenges by Defra secretary David Miliband at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday.He urged farmers to co-operate and consolidate, find added value, innovate, wake up to consumer demands and adopt greener farming techniques.
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GGA appoints new president
Guernsey growers must continue to exploit niche markets for a successful future in horticulture, according to newly-appointed Guernsey Growers’ Association (GGA) president Alan Dorey.
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ArticleSpanish strawberries slide
Strawberry acreage in Huelva has declined this season as raspberry production in the Spanish region soars.
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ArticleCauli supply tightens
Cauliflower supply is running extremely tight and is likely to continue to do so into early next month.
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ArticleCitrus crisis deepens
Valencia’s citrus growers have taken to the streets to protest against prices below the cost of production.
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ArticleBartlett enjoys Christmas TV glory
Staffordshire farming, packing and produce marketing company R&RW Bartlett appeared on the Christmas special of the BBC’s Gardeners World programme, to promote the favourite seasonal vegetable, the parsnip.
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ArticlePesticide to disrupt Almerian pepper supply
Spanish authorities have warned that the supply of peppers from Almeria could be disrupted following the discovery of an unauthorised pesticide on crops.
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ArticleGreenery UK awarded for safety
Leading fruit and vegetable provider The Greenery's UK-dedicated warehouse in Maasland, the Netherlands, was named as one of the safest warehouses in the Netherlands at the Logistica trade fair, held recently in Utrecht.
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ArticleEiC in mum deal
The long-awaited Eat in Colour campaign is due to go live in the next two weeks with a significant pr push aimed principally at the UK’s mothers.
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ArticleIsraeli sendings recover
A special steering committee at the Israeli ministry of agriculture estimates that the export volume of vegetables from Israel this season will amount to 447,000 tonnes, compared with 405,000t in last season.
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ArticleIsraeli veg sendings climb
A special steering committee at the Israeli ministry of agriculture estimates that the export volume of vegetables from Israel in 2006 will amount to 447,000 tonnes, compared with 405,000t in the previous year.
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ArticleCI toms on course
The Canary Islands tomato season is on course to finish in June on the back of continued good quality, according to Foods from Spain.
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ArticleRudolph potatoes make store debut
Vegetable specialist Fenmarc Produce gave away over 100 kilos of its new Rudolph potato variety at an Asda store in York this week.
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South Tyrol apple crop beats expectations
The South Tyrol Apple Consortium has registered an unexpected 2006 harvest increase of one percent despite initial forecasts.
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ArticleReview issues NZ apple warning
A major strategic review of the NZ top-fruit industry has concluded that New Zealand is losing its innovative edge in the marketplace and its crop profile is too skewed to particular varieties.