All Production & Trade articles – Page 1483
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ArticleXmas tree advice for public
The British Christmas Tree Growers’ Association has released a new fact sheet offering members of the public its top tips on this Christmas’ tree trends.
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ArticleNew window for UK trade
Import and export guidance across government departments are being brought together by a new IT solution; The International Trade Single Window.
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ArticleChina extends export regulation
China is to ban from export to any market fruit grown on unregistered orchards or handled in unregistered packhouses, with effect from November 1.
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Fuel duty increase will impact on everyone
The Freight Transport Association says that next Monday’s (October 1) increase in fuel duty by 2p per litre will inevitably impact on the whole population.
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ArticleBPC lays down challenge
The BPC has laid down the challenge to find the nation's tastiest potato dish.
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ArticleSpinach shortage beckons
English growers have been warned that spinach seed, provided mainly from Denmark, will be in shorter supply for next year's crop.
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ArticleTory report praised
The NFU has hailed the Conservative Party’s ‘Quality of Life’ report as ‘an important contribution to the debate on present and future role of agriculture and on the place of British farmers in national life’.
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ArticleWaitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane
Sloe berries are to hit the capital by making their debut in Waitrose stores across London.
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Horti Fair award shortlist announced
A total of 19 new products have been shortlisted for the Horti Fair Innovation Award 2007 by the international trade jury.
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HTA calls for Scottish SPS feedback
The HTA is asking its members in Scotland for their views on how and when the Single Payment Scheme for nurseries should be brought in.
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Murder hunt at fruit farm
A murder hunt has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a fruit farm near Peterborough.
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ArticleFrozen in efficiency
The impact of a Food Chain Centre (FCC) value chain analysis project, which looked at how both Anglia Pea Growers (APG) and Birds Eye work to deliver Birds Eye frozen peas, has revealed an action plan to make chain more efficient.
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Communicating hydroponics
A community project that promotes the social, nutritional and environmental benefits of hydroponics is collaborating with a hydroponic equipment supplier to communicate the environmental benefits of growing using water rather than soil.
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ArticleThornless US blackberries to debut in UK
Four new US bred thornless blackberry varieties will be available to English growers next spring
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Hart & Friedmann gives Total juice
Total Produce is building a stronger citrus business at Tolworth Towers with the move of Hart & Friedmann (H&F) from Middlesex and new recruitment.
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ArticleStones on roll in Chile
Chile’s peach, nectarine and plum growers need to pay particular attention to quality as this could be a bumper volume year, growers’ leaders are warning.
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NFU toasts Year of Food and Farming
The Year of Food and Farming is a ‘breath of fresh air that can reinvigorate the knowledge, health and well-being of England’s school children’, an NFU leader has said.
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Jordanian exports on the up
Fresh produce sendings from Jordan are expanding, according to farm minister Mustafa Qrunfleh.
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Marshalls and Produce World merger nears
Produce World and Marshalls have confirmed they are in merger talks, with any potential deal subject to a successful conclusion to negotiations and contracts.
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ArticleWWF wrestles with new varieties
Worldwide Fruit expects to benefit this season from its decision to establish two top-fruit trial sites in Kent, as its ongoing evaluation of new apple and pear varieties gets under way.