All Production & Trade articles – Page 1459
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ArticleLabour shortage fears intensify
There is increasing fear in the UK horticulture sector that there will be a shortfall of labour to pick crops this year, as the phasing out of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme (SAWS) is felt.
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ArticleEMR to single out top-fruit storage
The East Malling Research Association (EMRA) and the Marden Fruit Show Society have invited a leading European researcher to inform UK growers of a major development in fruit storage, at their upcoming event.
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Valencia freeze hurts fruit crops
Freezing temperatures struck parts of the Spanish region of Valencia on the nights of March 5 and 6, causing extensive damage to peach, nectarine, apricot and kakifruit crops.
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit weathers cold snap
While the recent frosts in Israel have proven devastating for certain crops, stonefruit has weathered the cold snap better than most.
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ArticleStormy seas hinder imports
Storms lashing the UK on Monday and Wednesday, as well as strike action by Sea France, are causing delays to imports.
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ArticleAlmerian peppers back on track
Incidence of pesticide residue exceedance in capsicum has fallen dramatically in Almería this season, as growers in the south-eastern region of Spain embrace biological control methods.
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ArticleUS stonefruit industry cautiously optimistic
Stonefruit growers stateside are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season, but it is too early for the industry to peg any firm figures on crop volumes.
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ArticleChiquita reports banana price rise
Global banana giant Chiquita has reported significant year-over-year increases in banana prices in all markets for January-February 2008 on flat or lower volumes.
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NZ gets Fast Forward with funding
New Zealand’s horticulture industry is set for a funding boost from national government.
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ArticlePratts Bananas denies strike claims
Pratts Bananas md Robert Wells has moved to quash rumours of possible industrial action at the Luton-based firm.
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ArticleNew recruit for JSTECH
J & S Technical Services (JSTECH) has appointed Simon Stell as sales manager to further expand sales of its sulphur products into the agricultural, horticultural, amenity and industrial sectors, and to develop new markets for its sulphur-based chemical products.
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Budget biofuel unease for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) welcomed the postponement of the increase in fuel duty in yesterday’s Budget, but has expressed unease at what appears to be a strong undercurrent of hostility to biofuels.
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ArticleBramley still in consumer good books
Bramley sales continue to fly this season, with February 16 figures showing a 15 per cent increase year on year to the processing and fresh sectors.
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ArticleDarling to hold back fuel duty increase
Chancellor Alistair Darling is expected to delay an increase in fuel duty that was due to come into effect on April 1 for six months, it has been revealed.
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ArticleParr pushes for pressure on Defra
Produce agents are determined to keep up the pressure on the Plant Health and Seed Inspectorate (PHSI) following the heated meeting between Defra officials and industry representatives in Reading last week.
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PPECB announces inspection levy increase
South Africa’s Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has announced an inspection levy increase of six per cent with effect from April 1.
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ArticleSir Ken to retire from Morrisons this week
Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison is to step down this week, when the retailer reveals what are expected to be impressive annual results on Thursday.
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ArticleSecond round of airfreight debate launched
A second round of consultation has been launched by the Soil Association (SA) regarding the controversial airfreight issue.
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ArticleSouthern countries top apple table
Belrose Inc’s 13th annual international competitiveness study of 29 apple producing countries published in its World Apple Report this month has ranked Chile and New Zealand in the top two places respectively.