All Production & Trade articles – Page 1545
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Salads group targets schools
Ready-to-eat salad supplier association, the Fresh Prepared Salads Producer Group, has launched a campaign to target healthy eating in schools.
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ArticleMixed messages from cherry sector
As first UK fruit is picked, marketing desks have differing outlooks on the season ahead.
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SATI adds strings to its bow
Grower/exporter body the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) is strengthening its position as industry representative, taking over several functions from the Deciduous Fruit Producers’ Trust (DFPT).
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ArticleNorman Collett opens new doors
English top-fruit marketing desk Norman Collett has officially opened its new 40,000 sqft premises at Paddock Wood Distribution Centre.
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Morrisons production director to step down
Morrisons’ production director David Hutchinson will step down from the board in 12 months’ time.
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ArticleFairtrade sales rocket
Agrofair kicked off the 10-year anniversary of Fairtrade fruit imports to Europe, this week, with the announcement of record sales.
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ArticleT&G expects higher profits
New Zealand top-fruit leader Turners & Growers expects to exceed last year’s annual profit figure in 2006.
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ArticleFyffes falls in line
Fyffes has released a statement saying that its trading performance is in line with expectations for the year.
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ArticleBad timing for strawberry lull
UK strawberry sales took a nose-dive last week, with volumes well down on last year at the key stage in the season.
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ArticleLevy bodies to consolidate
Five agriculture and horticulture levy bodies will consolidate into one under new Defra plans, but not all are pleased.
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Vivaldi goes down Tong line
The longest grading line installed by Tong Peal, at just over 50 metres, is in full production at the Boston packhouse of Naturally Best.
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Spanish steer clear of China
Only a handful of Spanish exporters have shown interest in the Chinese citrus market since the phytosanitary export protocol was signed by both countries’ ministries of agriculture earlier this year, it emerged this week.
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Peruvian citrus focus on Europe
Eighty-five per cent of Peruvian citrus exports are shipped to Europe, accorsing to export promotion body Procitrus.
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Banana shipment causes chaos in California
A terminal at major Californian fruit port Port Hueneme was temporarily brought to a standstill after an anti-Bush discovery on a banana shipment from Guatemala.
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ArticleLamb's lettuce limelight
Lamb’s lettuce is enjoying a prolonged spell in the spotlight this month.
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Asda fights back in union row
Asda has slammed union bullying tactics and misrepresentation in an on-going staffing row at the supermarket chain.
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CC subsmissions flood in
Complaints against the major multiples have been flooding in after the Competition Commission announced it would investigate behaviour in the supply chain.
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ArticleCara Cara on trial at Capespan
Capespan is set to trial market the Cara Cara navel orange variety in selected supermarkets across the UK.
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Serbians stay ahead with SMS
Serbian strawberry growers are staying on top of domestic retail price scams, with the help of their mobile phones.
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ArticleBramley growers pumped up by cider
Bramley apple production has received a boost through the success of Magners Irish cider, which is requiring more and more volume from Northern Ireland.