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Fyffes to appeal DCC decision
Fyffes has announced plans to appeal the High Court decision in its case against DCC from last year.
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ArticleSupermarket wars will ruin industry, unions warn
The ongoing supermarket power price wars are damaging the UK food supply chain and creating a climate of fear, according to UK farming unions.
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First SA avos arrive
The first South African avocados of the season have begun to arrive in the UK by air and will soon be followed by sea arrivals.
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Rhubarb harvest accelerated
Warm wet weather over the last 10 days has accelerated the UK outdoor rhubarb harvest and brought it into line with a normal start.
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ArticleAll change at Florette
The UK’s leading prepared salad brand, Florette, has unveiled a fresh new look and will launch a host of new products into the marketplace over the next two months.
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Innovative Bramley win for trainee chef
Trainee chef Ayano Kamide, from Birmingham College of Food, has beaten off tough competition from top young chefs to whisk away the winning prize at the New Ways With Bramley 2006 catering competition.
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ArticleGilgrove receives first gras cut
The first English asparagus to reach the UK wholesale markets in 2006 was received by Gilgrove in New Covent Garden last Thursday - the earliest first cut on record.
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ArticleIndian grapes set sail
The first Indian grapes of the season are on the water and due to arrive in the UK next week.
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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.