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NZ apple drop
New Zealand apple bosses are expecting a drop of 14 per cent for the 2006 season, they claimed at the annual Pipfruit NZ conference this week.
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ArticleGolden PR campaign
The South African growers of Golden Delicious apples are to invest in a major consumer PR programme.
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ArticleAgrexco steps up for Re:fresh
Agrexco has agreed to continue for a second year as a category sponsor at the Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticleSprouts having a top season
The Brussels sprout job has had one of its most successful seasons ever.
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Growing international interest in Israeli fair
Delegations from several international countries will participate in the Agro-Mashov Agricultural Exhibition, to be held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds from February 28 to March 1.
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PMA defends industry's interests
PMA has vigorously challenged an article appearing in the February issue of US journal Consumer Reports that suggests that some conventionally grown fresh produce items are unsafe because of pesticide residues.
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FPC updates on apple licences
The Fresh Produce Consortium is alerting members to the ramifications of the new apple import licence system.
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ArticleFungicide a winner in Israel
A naturally occuring biological fungicide is proving to be a winner for Israeli farmers.
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Improve fights plan to slash £24m from training grants
A campaign to spare the axe on £24 million of government funding for employee training has been launched by Improve, the food and drink sector skills council.
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ArticleChiquita to develop global sourcing strategy
Multinational fruit giant Chiquita has announced plans to develop a global sourcing strategy.
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ArticleUS speculation surrounds Fyffes
Speculation is rife in the US as to interested buyers for a majority stake in Fresh Del Monte Produce.
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ArticleVeg beaten up by weather
As UK vegetable growers are starting to recover from the frosty winter, producers across Europe are still feeling the effects of erratic conditions.
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Million tonne waste dilemma
The government has warned businesses must make more effort to ensure the packaging they use is recycled.
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ArticleRocky start to SA pear season
The South African pear crop is likely to be some 10-15 per cent down this season and to start slightly later than usual.
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EMR open for discussion
The East Malling Research Association is holding its first ever member’s day to discuss ways to achieve environmental and economic stability in horticulture.
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ArticleCucumber producers facing tough times
The cucumber supply situation is going through a disastrous spell with the supply chain losing hundreds of thousands of pounds and contracts failing to be met.
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ArticleSainsbury's £14m boost for UK toms
Tomato harvesting at John Baarda Ltd’s 23-acre site at Billingham will start this week.
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ArticleUK onions snubbed
UK onions appear to be losing out when it comes to the ethnic catering sector, a wholesaler has revealed.
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Salad industry E.coli pointer
A study by the university of Aberdeen has revealed that slugs could be a factor in the spread of E. coli in salad vegetables.Researchers believe that the slug could be a vehicle for spreading the deadly bacterial strain.
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ArticleSpanish citrus con row
A handful of desperate growers in the Valencia region of Spain have been picking and marketing immature Ortanique easy-peelers.