All Production & Trade articles – Page 1547
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Oil crisis deepens: prices reach new levels
Traders are predicting the price of oil could reach $55 a barrel in the near future as the worldwide supply crisis deepens.
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Innovative scanning concept holds resonance
Brian Hills at the Institute of Food Research in Norwich has seen the light. He believes that Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) can be the future of maturity testing for the fresh produce industry.
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Gangmasters criticise industry for condoning illegals
Gangmasters have hit out at supermarkets and packhouses for what labour providers described as “condoning” illegal working.
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ArticleKiwifruit faces tricky start
Kiwifruit growers in Europe are facing up to the prospect of a difficult campaign this winter with substantial southern hemisphere fruit still available.
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ArticleBerries switch over
As everbearer supplies give way to glasshouse fruit, the transition is easier for some than others.
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Bromopropolate gets new MRL
A new maximum residue level (MRL) for bromopropylate comes into force on October 25.
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Overtrading dangerously high in trade
Overtrading, or chasing volume at the expense of profit, could cause serious problems for the fresh produce industry, according to a recent report.
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ArticleAgrexco turnover soars in UK
Agrexco, the largest exporter of fruit, vegetables and flowers from Israel, has registered a 25 per cent increase in its UK turnover in the last 12 months.
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ArticleLettuce industry calls for unity
Leading lettuce growers are calling for greater control within the non-supermarket supply base to avoid further salmonella outbreaks.
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ArticleCarrot chairman warns of oversupply
“If growers get an Indian autumn the crop could be in surplus,” warned Clem Tompsett, chairman of the Carrot Growers’ Association, during its open day this week.
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Tomato energy rebates could go west
The tomato fraternity is in danger of losing significant potential energy rebates, according to a speaker at last week's TGA conference.
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ArticleMcGeary Mushrooms invests in Scotland with Cairns
Irish mushroom producer the McGeary Group has strengthened its Scottish operations with the purchase of Cairns Mushrooms.
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ArticleGreen apples a first for Kent
A Kent grower is claiming a breakthrough in the attempt to grow green apples in the UK.
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Compost use set to grow
The use of compost in organic farming is set to explode by around 300 per cent, according to a report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
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Tomato growers face nightmare price scenario
A difficult year for the British tomato industry was underlined by retail figures presented at the TGA conference.
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ArticleLettuce behind poisoning outbreak
A widespread outbreak of salmonella poisoning is being pinned on lettuce by health bosses.
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Biological bugs launch new website for tomato consumers
Amco Produce Inc and Koppert Biological Systems will officially launch a joint new tomato food bio safety website at Fresh Summit 2004.
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National Fruit Show shapes up
The National Fruit Show is shaping up to a big success, buoyed up by the strong performance of the UK top fruit sector, claimed chairman Robert Mitchell.
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Tomato growers must enhance consumer understanding
British tomato growers must achieve a closer understanding of consumers' requirements in order to, at the very least, retain their market share.
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Seed specialist sets up in Spain
Zeraim Gedera, one of Israel's leading seed companies, will invest €4 million to set up an R&D centre in Spain.