All Production & Trade articles – Page 1516
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ArticleJamaican bananas suffer at hands of Dennis
While Florida citrus producers appear to have dodged the bullet when it comes to hurricane Dennis, Jamaican banana producers were not so lucky.
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NZ apple growers go for government
New Zealand apples growers have hit out at government ministers for what they describe as “insults”.
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ArticleAgrexco in mango focus
The new Israeli mango season is about to get under way with increased volumes.
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ArticleFlorida hit by hurricane
Florida is again counting the cost of the weather after hurricane Dennis roared through the north-west of the state before moving on to Alabama.
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ArticleBlack looks to beat blue in soft-fruit success
The newly formed Blackcurrant Foundation is hoping blackcurrants can emulate the success of blueberries in the UK market.
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China continues negotiations with Taiwan
Mainland China authorities and Taiwan's two opposition parties launched a new bid on Friday to expand the sale of Taiwanese agricultural products on the mainland.
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Water agreement reached
The National Farmers Union has signed an accord with the Environment Agency and Water UK.
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ArticleClive’s is Waitrose small producer of the year
Jane and Charlie Clive of Clive’s Fruit Farm, Upton-on-Severn, Worcestershire have been presented with the Waitrose Small Producer of the Year Award in the drinks category for their hand-pressed Conference Pear juice.
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Economy rebounds after Thursday slump
The stock market recovers after Thursday’s bomb blasts in London, but sterling hits a 19-month low against the dollar.
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Fresh-cut watermelon breakthrough
New growing techniques could boost watermelon quality for the fresh prepared sector and help disease resistance.
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Tomato crackdown urged
The European Tomato Growers group is calling for better regulation on imports of Moroccan and Turkish tomatoes.
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ArticleTeresa to leave role as IPL md
Emilio Teresa, managing director of International Produce Ltd (IPL), is to leave the company to pursue other business interests.
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ArticleHarmonised apple plans scrapped
The European Commission is poised to scrap plans to harmonise EU apple sizing standards with the rest of the world.
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Raspberry season in sexy launch
The UK raspberry season has been launched officially by British Summer Fruits.
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Uruguay apples pick up
Apple production in Uruguay is on the increase and more supplies from the South American country have been arriving in the UK.
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ArticleNew UK farming awards announced
NFU president Tim Bennett today launched the new National Farming Awards during his address at the Royal Show.
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Italian drought hitting hard
Production in northern Italy is suffering under drought conditions which are having a particularly serious effect on fruit crops.
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Bees stung in budget cuts
The British Bee-keepers’ Association (BBKA) is warning of threats to top-fruit crops as a result of government plans to cut spending on bee-health inspection from 2008.
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Israeli growers withhold statutory payments
Hundreds of Israeli fruit growers have decided not to pay their dues to the statutory Plants Production and Marketing Board.
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ArticleTaiwan aims for the UK market
Producers from Taiwan are looking to break into the UK market following a recent government fact-finding mission.