All Production & Trade articles – Page 1471

  • Galangal adds to Parripak power
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    Galangal adds to Parripak power

    2007-12-15T13:01:02Z

    Parripak Foods has started processing galangal alongside its fresh vegetables and garlic purees.

  • Delivering Christmas
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    Delivering Christmas

    2007-12-15T08:01:01Z

    More than 1.5 million people employed in transport and logistics will be working hard to ensure prompt and reliable Christmas deliveries.

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    Leaked report swings in Ecuador's favour

    2007-12-14T13:01:01Z

    A leaked final report from the three judges charged by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to rule on Ecuador’s complaint about the EU banana import regime comes down in the South American country’s favour.

  • Horticulture minister Trevor Sargent (right) inspecting Brussels sprouts on the north Dublin farm of grower Enda Weldon. Also in the picture (centre) is fresh produce co-ordinator PJ Jones, of the Irish Farmers’ Association.
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    Irish sprout crop gets ministerial boost

    2007-12-14T11:01:01Z

    The Brussels sprout may not be everyone’s favourite vegetable, but its popularity got a major boost in the Irish parliament in Dublin last Friday, courtesy of horticulture minister Trevor Sargent.

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    Defra's rotten PEACH

    2007-12-14T10:01:01Z

    Defra has had to apologise again this week for continued difficulties with its PEACH computer system for importers.

  • John Breach
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    BIFGA asks for permanent supermarket regulator

    2007-12-14T09:01:01Z

    The British Independent Fruit Growers’ Association (BIFGA) has called upon the Competition Commission to install a “permanent, proactive regulator” to oversee the dealings of all multiple retailers.

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    Citrus groves expanding in Israel

    2007-12-13T11:01:02Z

    Citrus trees have not been so thick on the ground in Israel since the 1930s, according to data released by the ministry of agriculture's extension service.

  • Pauleys recognises suppliers' contribution
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    Pauleys recognises suppliers' contribution

    2007-12-13T07:01:01Z

    Three firms have been honoured by foodservice specialist Pauleys in its supplier awards for 2007.

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    US fruit feud heads to court

    2007-12-12T11:01:01Z

    A fruit feud has broken out in the US, with the agricultural departments of California and Florida at loggerheads over citrus.

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    EU pledges funds for Kenyan produce

    2007-12-11T13:01:02Z

    The EU has approved a grant of Sh227 million (£1.75m) to strengthen horticulture produce certification and quality assurance in Kenya.

  • Peter Beaven
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    Water and labour shortages hit NZ growers

    2007-12-11T08:01:01Z

    New Zealand apple growers are facing dry conditions in their principal growing area, Hawkes Bay, as well as labour shortage issues.

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    Yorkshire farmers scoop national award

    2007-12-10T16:01:02Z

    Yorkshire-based family business Scholes has been awarded the Arable Food Chain Marketing accolade in Farm Business Magazine's 2007 Food and Farming Industry Awards.

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    Summer kiwifruit shines for Italy

    2007-12-10T14:01:01Z

    New variety Summer kiwifruit is helping fill the gap between the end of the Chilean season and the start of Hayward supplies from Italy.

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    FAST relocates to Brogdale

    2007-12-10T11:01:01Z

    The Farm Advisory Service Team Ltd (FAST) will be moving to Brogdale Farm, the home of the National Fruit Collection, in January 2008.

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    Hilton hotels get helping hand from UFC

    2007-12-10T09:01:01Z

    The United Fresh Consortium (UFC) hopes to go carbon neutral within 18 months in its supplies to Hilton hotels.

  • Marc Boleat
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    GLA praised for good job

    2007-12-10T08:01:01Z

    An independent review of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) has been welcomed by the organisation itself, but words of warning have been sounded by others in the industry.

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    Ten-day delay for Gesex stones

    2007-12-09T16:01:01Z

    Chilean producer Gesex will begin exporting stonefruit to the UK at the end of December, following a 10-day delay to the season.

  • Alara ceo Kerim Taner
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    Univeg to take shares in Alara

    2007-12-09T14:01:02Z

    Univeg is to become one of the main shareholders in Turkish cherry and fig specialist Alara.

  • Soft-fruit target for new glass at Cranfield
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    Soft-fruit target for new glass at Cranfield

    2007-12-09T11:01:02Z

    Trials to enhance the quality and shelf life of soft fruit have been prioritised at the Cranfield University plant science laboratory.

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    French stonefruit exports falter

    2007-12-08T16:01:01Z

    French stonefruit exports to the UK fell in both volume and value terms this year - but sources insist the problem has been felt by all European stonefruit exporters.