All Production & Trade articles – Page 1537
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Freight up for Eurotunnel
Channel Tunnel bosses have reported an upsurge in rail freight during 2004 by eight per cent.
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ArticleVGN grows the winter cues
A small-scale trial by Valley Grown Nurseries (VGN) at Nazeing has identified the opportunity to source home-grown cucumbers over the Christmas period as an added value product.
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New lettuce technology for Israel
Equipped with an imported patented technology, two Israeli cooperative settlements in the Arava Region are starting a novel agricultural enterprise: growing insect/pest/sand/pesticide-free lettuce.
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Low cost option for Uganda
Banana exporters who have been transporting produce by air to Europe are closely watching a trial shipment by land and sea via the Kenyan port of Mombasa that could spell lower costs.
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Date put on global warming threat
The threat of global warming to the world is being highlighted in a new report, which suggests the point of no return has almost been reached.
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ArticleFlorette re:signs to sponsor Re:fresh Awards
Florette UK, the UK's top-selling prepared salad and vegetable brand, will again be the lead sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticlePesticide reference guides published
The 2005 editions of The UK Pesticide Guide reference book and The e-UK Pesticide Guide, CD-ROM are now available.
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ArticleAlto Adige apples protected against Chinese
The Italian media has reported that the EU is preparing to “recognise the Alto Adige apple in order to stop the invasion of "fake" apples from China carrying the same name”.
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ArticleCalifornia eyes dates to remember
The California date industry is looking forward to an excellent season with volumes of fruit in the fresh market B category unusually outstripping processing-quality class C fruit.
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FPC fights SPV proposal
Changes to the Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) system for calculating import duty payments are likely during the course of 2005 and the proposal on the table offers significantly reduced coverag of the industry.
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ArticleMango market depression
At the changeover in seasons, Tommy Atkins prices are under pressure as UK mango tastes mature.
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ArticleForecast for more cold in Spain
More is yet to come in terms of cold weather hampering supplies in major Spanish growing regions.
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ArticleGreenery UK director to leave
Frans van der Burg will be released from his position as director of the UK business unit of the Greenery on February 1.
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EU issues warning to food industry
The EU has warned food companies to stop advertising junk food to children and give clearer indications on labels.
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Food security, seriously
In the run up to a likely UK general election later this year a farming think-tank is urging parties to give food security due consideration.
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ArticleSun World bought by investment group
Investment group Black Diamond has purchased California-based grower-shipper Sun World International Inc.
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Costa Rica rains continue
Intermittent rainfall has continued in coastal Costa Rica following last week's floods as the country counts the cost to export crops.
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New service for suppliers and retailers
Specialist food and flower consultancy Practical Solutions International (PSI), has launched a new service for fresh produce suppliers and retailers.
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ArticleChile increases sendings to EU
The first four months of the 2004-05 season saw Chilean fresh fruit exports to Europe climb by 50 per cent.