All Production & Trade articles – Page 1531
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ArticleArgentineans plan early lemon start
Argentinean lemon growers are likely to begin harvesting two weeks ahead of a normal season, on around March 15.
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ArticleRaspberries hit hardest
Raspberries have been the worst hit of all soft fruit in Spain following recent frosts and low temperatures.
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Rare apples linked to cancer fight
A New Zealand man has identified two apple varieties he believes have specific cancer-fighting properties.
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ArticleUK retailers need to share more
A South African supplier is calling on UK retailers to bring more to the party when it comes to the concept of partnership.
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ArticleBrazilian superfruit hits the UK
An importer is hoping to introduce the UK to a new super fruit from Brazil.
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Pre-packs skew banana figures
As bananas suffer 40 per cent price deflation since 2000, pre-pack sales climb.
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ArticleFood scare could benefit produce
The food scare involving a cancer-causing dye in ready meals could drive consumers into the fresh arena, industry insiders and analysts have said.
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ArticleBrazilian flavour for FPC dinner
With a strong Brazilian influence, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), held its 59th annual dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel, London, last Saturday.
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ArticleGarlic consultation period closes
The consultation period for a new EU garlic import regulation closed yesterday, as the EU seeks to implement new measures to deter fraud by June 1.
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ArticleEnza-owner posts profit dip
Turners & Growers Ltd has posted a full year profit of NZ$9.72 million, beating forecasts by 13 per cent, but falling below the previous year’s performance levels.
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ArticleTesco rationalises potato supply
A rationalisation of Tesco’s potato supply base will see two leading providers join forces.
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Chiquita announces strong results
Chiquita has reported a strong end to last year, with profits up considerably, compared with the previous year.
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ArticlePr2 selected by Wilson's
Wilson’s Country Ltd, one of Northern Ireland’s leading produce suppliers, has selected the Pr2 software solution from Prophet, the main sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Conference.
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ArticleChiquita to acquire Fresh Express
Chiquita has taken a huge stride forward into the US value-added market with the acquisition of Fresh Express.
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Hull on the move
Hull Market, one of the UK’s last remaining street wholesale markets, will soon be on the move to a purpose-built site.
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ArticleDirty, but not scrubbers
Cornish Early potato producers are getting dirty with a new promotional campaign.
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ArticleWater priority for roots sector
The British Carrot Growers Associatin is drawing the industry's attention to new EU directives soon to affect irrigation.
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Chinese to introduce new measures on imported fruit
The Chinese media reports that beginning next month, fruit vendors who want to sell imported produce in Shanghai will have to apply for approval from the Shanghai Fruit Business Association.
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Stockbroker could be called in Fyffes case
A leading stockbroker may yet be called as a witness in the ongoing Fyffes/DCC insider dealing case at Dublin’s High Court.
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Taiwanese continue ban on US apples
Taiwan's agricultural authorities will maintain a ban on imports of US apples after the US failed to improve its quarantine measures, reported the Taiwan Times.