All Production & Trade articles – Page 1551
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Irish strawb growers get the cream
The value of Irish strawberry production has increased from €16m to €21m in just two years.
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Consumers spending more on fresh produce
British shoppers are on a health kick, spending more on fresh fruit and vegetables than ever before, according to a study by the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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ArticlePolytunnels saving UK soft fruit
Strawberry farmers are breathing a sigh of relief this month because their polytunnels have protected the British strawberry crop from the unusually heavy rain during the critical fruiting time.
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Moroccan exporter to float
Moroccan exporter Cartier Saada, which exports apricots and citrus, as well as olives to Europe, has announced flotation plans.
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ArticleBramley pricing jeopardises future
The Bramley season has seen an encouraging balance between demand and supply this year, but growers’ bank balances are not looking quite so rosy.
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ArticleEVS toms fly out of Asda
English Village Salads joined in the support for British tomatoes as part of British Tomato Week with promotional events in two Asda stores.
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ArticleChip Week achieves 50-fold return
A media campaign for National Chip Week 2006 has boosted consumer sales and brought a 50-fold return on investment, according to the British Potato Council (BPC).
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ArticleLofty ambition at Waitrose Foundation
Waitrose and its suppliers expect to raise £500,000 through the chain’s foundation to benefit the welfare of black farm-workers on 10 citrus fruit farms in South Africa.
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ArticleBanana growers need more discipline
Dominica’s banana growers need greater discipline if they are to comply with new retail standards being imposed this autumn.
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Malcolm Withnall receives Matthew Mack memorial award
Malcolm Withnall has received the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers triennial Matthew Mack Award “for distinguished achievements for training within the fruit industry”.
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Aussie banana prices up ten-fold
The New South Wales banana growing community is struggling to meet the demand in the Australian market after Cyclone Larry wiped out the Queensland crop.
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ArticleTwo new tomatoes from Agrexco
Two new varieties of Israeli tomatoes will be listed in major supermarkets next year
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CAP out for public
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is set to invite members of the public to inform debate on the future reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
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ArticleNZ Braeburn crop lowest since 1994
Producers in New Zealand and European importers will breathe a sigh of relief after industry body Pipfruit NZ predicted the country’s smallest Braeburn export crop since 1994.
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ArticleBroccoli linked to cancer risk reduction
Broccoli and cauliflower may reduce the risk of developing hereditary cancer, according to a recent study in New Jersey.
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ArticleThe sweet taste of Cyberspace
South African Golden Delicious has entered Cyperspace, with a consumer-facing website to encourage consumption of the fruit.
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ArticleSweet potatoes lead the charge
Exotic sweet potatoes have the fastest growing sales of any vegetable on-shelf in the UK, according to independent retail analysts TNS.
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ArticleBelgian brassica back on course
Belgian cauliflower is back on track and the summer season for the brassica under the Flandria quality label started this week - only a week late.
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ArticleCameo makes mark at Tesco
As the marketing season for UK Cameo comes to a close, Tesco has heaped praise on the 2006 crop of the burgeoning club apple.
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Geest ceo resigns
According to freshinfo sources, Geest chief executive officer Gareth Voyle resigned yesterday.