All Production & Trade articles – Page 1484
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ArticleSprout prices must rise
Stark crop reductions in Brussels sprouts from Lincolnshire mean prices paid by multiples must rise, say growers.
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ArticleSharp Interpack receives top award
Sharp Interpack has received the top award for its commitment to health, safety and the environment at its Yate plant, near Bristol, in the 2007 Best Factory Awards held at the London Hilton on September 21.
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Giant pomegranates to hit UK shelves
Pomegranates the size of Galia melons will hit UK supermarket shelves this weekend.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit growers' confidence knocked
A new survey has found that Zespri growers in New Zealand are less confident of the future than they were two years ago, with most concerns tied up with the strength of their currency.
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ArticleRungis and NCG strike entente cordiale
This autumn, Rungis will be permanently represented at New Covent Garden (NCG), thanks to the strong and fruitful contacts that it has enjoyed with its London counterpart since 2006.
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ArticleMasterchef gives thumbs up to Jazz
For the first time, Jazz, the trademarked apple variety originally grown in New Zealand and subsequently selectively released internationally, will be available on supermarket shelves for 12 months of the year.
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Fyffes' first-half profits take a hit
First-half profits for fruit importer Fyffes have been knocked by losses at its melon joint venture in Brazil - with an 11 per cent drop reported.
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Potato growers to get benchmarking CD
A benchmarking tool from the British Potato Council (BPC) is to be updated to help UK growers make sound financial decisions when planning ahead.
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Met Office forecasts mild winter
Forecasters are predicting that unseasonal weather patterns are set to continue into the coming months, with a milder than average winter on the cards.
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ArticleElsoms throws doors open to visitors
Elsoms Seeds is holding a brassica open day on October 11, next Thursday, at its premises just north of Spalding.
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NFU calls for support for Staffordshire farmers
The NFU has called on farmers from across the country to support a group of tenant farmers in Staffordshire, after the county council announced proposals to sell off 123 farms.
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ArticleBaxter to resign over levy-board changes
Clive Baxter, one of the industry’s most respected top fruit leaders, is to resign from his role with the Horticultural Development Council (HDC) before the new levy board structure comes into place next year.
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ArticleCrop Solutions unveiled
A brand-new name in the crop cover market was revealed this week, with the launch of Crop Solutions Ltd.
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ArticleRubens harvest starts this week
Rubens, the Italian bred Elstar/Gala cross which has been under trial for the last three years in Kent, will be harvested this week.
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ArticleBrassica shake-up on the horizon
Emmett UK Ltd has reached an agreement to purchase the shares of brassica supplier TA Smith & Co (Tasco).
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Rallying cry for industry training
Leading industry figures have issued a rallying cry to the UK's food and drinks manufacturers, calling on them to lend their full support to the drive to improve skills across the sector's workforce.
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New soil conditioner for organic products
The Soil Association and Organic Farmers & Growers have approved a new soil conditioning product for organic growers.
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ArticleKaki sendings rise
Kaki production in the Valencia region is forecast to climb by 10 per cent this season.
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ArticleHerb sales rocket
The latest research from Mintel shows that UK consumption of fresh herbs is spiralling - sales have blossomed by more than half in the last five years alone, to reach £46 million this year.
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ArticleIsrael's fruit values on the up
The value of the fruit sector in Israel grew by 10 per cent in 2007, to NIS 2.8 billion (£345 million), according to Ilan Eshel, general manager of the Israel Fruit Growers’ Association.