All Production & Trade articles – Page 1555
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ArticleFrench apple sector in dire straits
The French apple sector is on its knees and insiders believe that only a combination of a good season in 2006-07 and strategically sound orchard renewal can save it.
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ArticleUmbrian spring blesses stonefruit
Abundant winter snowfall and ample rains have combined in the Italian region of Umbria to ensure optimism among growers for a good stonefruit season this summer.
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ArticleNorfolk growers clock up 100
The Norfolk Fruit Growers’s Association in Ontario is celebrating its centenary and 100 years since it first exported to the UK this year.
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ArticleBlueberry store breakthrough
For the first time this season, blueberries are being stored successfully in controlled atmosphere in the UK in order to extend the Chilean season.
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Storm wipes out Israeli fruit
A hurricane-like storm has caused serious damages to fruit yields in the Western Galilee in Israel.
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New square packs for fruit and veg takeaways
European packaging manufacturer Plus Pack, is launching a range of ready-to-serve plastic packaging for the UK convenience market.
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Colombia in sanctions threat
Colombia is threatening to impose sanctions on imports from the European Union in a dispute over the union’s banana import regime.
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ArticleMorocco plans citrus relaunch
Moroccan growers are set to develop plans to relaunch their sector at their agm on April 4.
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Consumers lose faith in product health claims
UK consumers are losing faith in the nutritional claims made by food and drink companies.
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EU banana growers face subsidy revamp
Europe's banana growers face dramatic changes to the way they receive EU subsidies as the 13-year old policy comes in for an overhaul, officials say.
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ArticleSomerfield smokin' on gras
Somerfield is claiming to be the first retailer home in the race to get British-grown asparagus onto shelves.
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ArticleCitrus growers face drought
Cirus growers in the Corrientes area of Argentina are seeking state help to try and alleviate the problems caused by drought in the region.
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ArticleStrawberry flow disrupted
Inclement weather has again interrupted the flow of strawberries from the Spanish producing region of Huelva as growers group together to try and boost prices.
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ArticleJuicy Spanish oranges get new ad campaign
Foods from Spain has launched an advertising campaign to promote Spanish oranges in the UK.
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ArticleFTA: driver shortage reducing
The troublesome shortage of lorry drivers in the UK is lessening, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has confirmed.
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ArticleAussies could lift apple ban next year
Australia's 85-year ban on New Zealand apple imports could be lifted by this time next year, according to Pipfruit New Zealand chairman Ian Palmer.
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Angry NZ growers give Australians notice
New Zealand growers are putting the Australian government on notice.
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ArticleMBM delivers taste message
Preparing a great-tasting potato is easy once you get the right dry matter, storage and variety.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit unity
Spanish stone-fruit growers are coming together on May 19 this year to celebrate their first national congress to address problems faced by the sector.
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Aussies eye Chinese citrus challenge
Australian Horticultural Exporters Association (AHEA) has released a strategy document regarding the proposed marketing strategy for Australian citrus to China.