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NWF statement on recalled salad bags
Natures Way Foods has issued a statement in the wake of the decision to withdraw bags of imported mixed leaf salads from Morrisons.
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ArticleOnions tough in India
Onion growers in Bangalore, India are having a tough time of it at present, according to the India Times.
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ArticleOutstanding start to year for Fresh Del Monte
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported that its first quarter profits more than tripled thanks to improved operations and gains from the sales of certain business units.
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ArticleSoft citrus in tight spot
The easy-peel citrus market in the UK is going through a shortening in the supply situation as the effects of rainfall in Argentina make themselves felt.
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ArticlePink Lady weathers storms
Extreme weather conditions have damaged some of Australia’s Pink Lady crop as the marketplace gets ready to switch from northern to southern hemisphere supplies.
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Ravensbergen Lilies of Life meet highest standard
Ravensbergen Lilies of Life have been granted the MPS-Florimark Production certificate, the highest world standard in the floriculture industry.
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ArticleSummer temperatures good for garlic
Summer temperatures bode well for the UK garlic crop, according to specialist Colin Boswell, who runs the Garlic Shop on the Isle of Wight and sells at farmers' markets in Hampshire.
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ArticleNFU tackles Brussels over equality
The NFU is toughening its stance on the imbalance of power in the food chain.
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ArticleBoard restructure less helpful to horticulture
A restructuring of the levy board system offers more to other crop sectors than it does to horticulture, according to Adrian Barlow of English Apples and Pears (EAP).
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New group gives Spanish growers focus
Spanish growers and exporters in Andalusia have come together under a new association Oiafh which will focus on the upcoming melon season as its first project.
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French reporting organic growth
French organic supplies have been in excellent shape since the start of the year, according to Peter Davis, of Lincolnshire-based importer-exporter Davis (Louth) Ltd.
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ArticleScrubber trials successful for top fruit
A series of storage trials evaluating the benefits of ethylene scrubbers is expected to improve overall quality and in some cases lengthen the top-fruit season.
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ArticleKendall warns Rooker over SPS
NFU president Peter Kendall has warned the government that it may be lagging yet again with SPS payments.
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ArticleAfrican farmers threatened by climate change action
The UK is being urged not to impose its own carbon footprint on organic farmers in developing countries, who face the threat of their products being banned should the Soil Association decide to put a moratorium on organic airfreighted produce entering the UK.
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ArticleEuropêch' holds out hope for 2007 stonefruit
Europe’s 2007 stonefruit crop is forecast to be roughly in line with that of 2006 in terms of volume, according to figures released last week at industry event Europêch’, held in Perpignan.
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Algiers to host October event
IEC (International Exhibitions and Conferences) is launching LFL Algeria 2007, an international exhibition for the fruit and vegetable industry.
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Summer fruit push for Israel
Israel is launching a summer fruit promotional campaign in Europe for the first time.
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Changes ahead for HACCP system
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has voiced a mixed reaction to proposals by the European Commission (EC), which appear to exempt all food businesses with fewer than 10 employees from the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system.
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ArticleCalifornian cherries on course
California Bing cherry growers are predicting an excellent crop in both quality and quantity this year, with the first large, dark red cherries set to arrive in the UK by late May.
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Anglia turnover up 23 per cent
The Anglia Farmers buying group has announced a sizeable increase in turnover for the year.