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Free trade with EU for 16 more countries
An agreement to create a Pan-Euro-Mediterranean zone will give 16 countries preferential access to the EU market.
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ArticleZim minister seizes citrus export land
A Zimbabwean government minister has seized one of the country’s largest citrus fruit estates and forced out the white owner, as senior government and security officials step up a fresh round of farm seizures.
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Margins sacrificed for volume by one in three
One in three fresh produce companies has taken a hit on margin to maintain sales levels.
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Levy bodies combine online to educate
The British Potato Council, Home Grown Cereals Authority, Horticulture Development Council, Meat and Livestock Commission and Milk Development Council are jointly developing a comprehensive interactive website for all foods.
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European Commission expresses banana disappointment
Here in full, is a statement made this afternoon by the European Commission following the WTO’s rejection of its banana proposals.
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EU suffers further WTO banana rebuttal
WTO rejects latest EU banana proposals, as nine-year dispute refuses to go away.
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Prince speaks out on farming
Prince Charles is calling for the issue of climate change to be treated as a much bigger priority in the UK.
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Light labels could spell end for stickers
A New Zealand company is rolling out a new labelling method, which it believes could signal the end of plastic stickers on fruits and vegetables.
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ArticleWilma furthers Florida heartache
Florida citrus producers’ run of misfortune continues after hurricane Wilma brought severe damage to grapefruit production in the Gulf region of south-west Florida.
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ArticleAsian Citrus seals supermarket deal
AIM-quoted orange plantation owner Asian Citrus has signed its first contract to supply oranges to a supermarket in China.
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ArticleCitrus from Valencia slumps
The regulatory council for protected geographical indicator Citrus from Valencia has announced that volumes marketed under the new label last season fell dramatically.
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ArticleZespri profits down
Kiwifruit marketeer Zespri International's half-year profits are down on 2004.
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Tears ahead for onion sector
Onion growers and processors have a stark warning over dwindling plantings and grower numbers in the UK.
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CLAM citrus data released
The total citrus yield in 2004/05 in the Mediterranean Basin countries amounted to 18.15 million tonnes, out of the global citrus yield of 91.5mt.
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Hurricane heads for Florida
Western Cuba has been lashed by hurricane Wilma as the high winds now head for south-western Florida due to strike this afternoon.
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Growers push for ring rot action
The British Potato Council (BPC) is reporting strong interest among growers for a new potato safe-havens certification scheme to combat ring rot.
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ArticleFlorida prepares for Wilma
Florida's grapefruit growers are bracing themselves for hurricane Wilma, with the category 4 storm expected to strike on Sunday.
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Spanish strike disruption
A two-day transport strike in Spain finished on Wednesday as drivers ironed out grievances with government and industry, although fresh produce senders and UK importers do not expect deliveries to get back to normality until Sunday.
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ArticleCode comments invited
The Fresh Produce Consortium is updating its code of practice for the control of pesticides.