All Production & Trade articles – Page 1455

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    Weather hampers veg supply

    2006-11-14T10:01:02Z

    Erratic weather conditions are hampering the supply of several vegetable lines across Europe and sending wholesale prices on some lines sharply upward.

  • Article

    Aussie oil protects export citrus

    2006-11-13T15:01:01Z

    Australian researchers have developed an oil which protects export citrus from surface pest, light-brown apple moth.

  • William Burgess
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    Solanum to invest £1m

    2006-11-13T13:01:01Z

    Solanum, a leading UK potato supplier and part of Produce World, is set to spend £1 million on new production facilities over the next 12 months.

  • Article

    Egyptians to take action

    2006-11-12T11:01:01Z

    Egyptian potato suppliers will take action to restore their share in the UK market after exports slumped 10.5 per cent this season.

  • Philip Mayhew
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    Asda's brand new East Anglian spuds

    2006-11-12T09:01:01Z

    Asda has introduced a branded 1.5kg pack of East Anglian new potatoes into stores in the region.

  • Article

    Aussie growers to wear hail costs

    2006-11-11T16:01:01Z

    In Australia, Growcom has said fruit growers whose crops were damaged in Wednesday's hail storms on the Sunshine Coast will have no recourse to compensation.

  • Country Crest runs with new offer
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    Country Crest runs with new offer

    2006-11-11T12:01:01Z

    Country Crest, a leading Irish potato supplier, has added a ‘ready to cook’ consumer product range to its array of fresh potato products.

  • Michael Velasco
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    Velasco in as FPC president

    2006-11-10T11:01:01Z

    Michael Velasco, who has been acting president of the Fresh Produce Consortium since the beginning of the year, was appointed president of the FPC at a recent Council meeting.

  • Article

    Irish authorities launch pesticide probe

    2006-11-10T10:01:01Z

    The Irish Health and Safety Authority has launched an investigation into the alleged use of dangerous and banned pesticides in the Republic’s mushroom industry.

  • Jenney
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    FPC to do Customs duty

    2006-11-10T08:41:12Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) will meet today with Defra officials as plant-health procedures for many importers continue in disarray.

  • Article

    Ramsay rips into organics

    2006-11-10T08:01:01Z

    Outspoken celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay, has ripped into the organic food industry, accusing its products of being “overpriced” and “overhyped”.

  • New berry company formed by merger
    Article

    New berry company formed by merger

    2006-11-10T07:01:01Z

    Merger plans announced to form a new European berry company.

  • Article

    Tornado hits El Ejido, Almeria

    2006-11-09T16:10:55Z

    A tornado and accompanying heavy rainfall that hit El Ejido in Almeria yesterday morning have damaged crops and caused havoc across the region.

  • All eyes on citrus exports
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    All eyes on citrus exports

    2006-11-09T16:01:01Z

    Several key Mediterranean Basin countries are likely to make the going tough for Spanish citrus growers this year as they increase their exports, even despite lower production in some cases.

  • Zespri man bigs up monopoly
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    Zespri man bigs up monopoly

    2006-11-09T10:01:01Z

    Zespri chief executive Tim Goodacre has defended the single desk system for selling New Zealand kiwifruit despite a recent dip in profits.

  • The Chilean cherry harvest is underway
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    Cheery cherry forecast

    2006-11-09T08:01:01Z

    Chile’s cherry exporters are forecasting a record season as the harvest gets under way.

  • Article

    Carrots storm the NEC

    2006-11-08T12:01:01Z

    Carrots will make their debut at the BBC Good Food Show as part of the Red Tractor Stand, promoting British food and farming, from November 22-26.

  • Nelson
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    Seeds of hope for spud sector

    2006-11-08T10:01:01Z

    There are bright prospects for UK seed potato growers if the industry can find a co-ordinated and disciplined approach to supplying the market.

  • Jamie puts kids off school dinners
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    Jamie puts kids off school dinners

    2006-11-08T09:01:01Z

    Caterers are blaming Jamie Oliver for a drop off in school meal consumption.

  • Article

    Easiweigh launches low-cost weigh-pack solution

    2006-11-07T17:01:01Z

    Easiweigh Ltd has launched an integrated weighing and bagging system for start-up operations and low-volume producers.