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Italian weather toll
The harsh weather conditions are beginning to take their toll in Italy, with growers reporting damage.
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EU drops banana levy proposal - again
The European Union has agreed to a levy of 176 euros a tonne on Latin American banana imports, a further drop from the 179 euros a tonne proposed last week.
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Chinese challenge for fresh
Increasing Chinese fresh produce production will have an impact on world markets, but internal consumption means that the main export potential in the short-term might lie with vegetables.
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Sun World settles dispute with Israel
Sun World International has settled its long running dispute with growers in Israel.
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Redbridge moves down under
Redbridge Worldfresh has set up a new operation in New Zealand to source southern hemisphere fruit.
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Bopa issues onion warning
The British Onion Producers Association is warning that rain at harvest could lead to quality and storage problems in the UK onion crop this winter.
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Banana agreement elusive
Member states have yet to agree the latest European Commission proposal for a new banana import tariff.
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ArticleBerry sales soar
Supermarket sales of British strawberries and raspberries have soared for the 11th successive year, recording a 17 per cent increase in sales, British Summer Fruits has announced.
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ArticleCanary Islands promotional push
Canary Islands producers are offering consumers the opportunity to claim a free recipe book with tomato purchases.
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ArticleBranston brings Smile to Tesco Finest
The first potatoes to be marketed under Tesco’s premium ‘Finest’ label start appearing in store this week.
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ArticleAward winning asparagus
An asparagus variety, which breeders claim has outstanding performance, sustainability, marketability and industry impact, topped entries in the inaugural “Seed of the Year” competition in Canada recently.
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Mildew resistant onion developed
A seed-breeder is celebrating its success after creating a new onion hybrid resistant to downy mildew.
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ArticleChile on course, despite frosts
Chile is still on course to start its stone-fruit season in mid to late-January despite some frosts, according to importers.
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Chilean cherries coming on stream
The southern hemisphere cherry season is under way with early varieties out of Chile, but the ripening process in the next cultivars to come on stream is slower than average.
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Ramadan date exports on rise
The export of dates from Israel during the month of Ramadan in 2005 which just ended amounted to 6,500 tonnes, eight per cent more than the same period last year.
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ArticleFreshfel tells China to open up
Freshfel urges Chinese phyto authorities to open up Chinese market for European fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleSprout hopes for green Christmas
Brussels sprout growers are hoping for a merry Christmas this year, with high quality and strong demand.
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Ukrainian opportunity
Ukraine offers considerable opportunities when it comes to fruit and vegetable exports, a conference is set to claim.
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Latin produces pile on pressure
The eight Latin-American banana-producing nations at the centre of the dispute with the European Union over its banana import regime have called on the EU authorities to negotiate with it in order to come up with a new regime that will respect the rights and trade interests of their region.
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ArticleIndustry braced for nature's worst
Snowfall and the coldest temperatures in up to 70 years this December are likely to play havoc with fruit and vegetable production and supply across Europe and into north Africa.