All Production & Trade articles – Page 1559
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ArticleSuperior selection problems
Spanish Superior Seedless® exporters face a tougher than normal selection process following poor weather during the growing period.
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ArticleGangmaster bill passes through parliament
The Gangmaster Licensing Bill was given royal assent today, representing a significant step towards resolution of what has been a major problem for the fresh produce industry.
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Price war rages at Tesco and Asda.
Tesco and Asda will cut millions of pounds off a wide range of products in the next quarter, as the supermarket price war intensifies further.
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ArticleYorkshire salads business celebrates anniversary
Yorkshire Fresh Salads, an Asda dedicated producer of prepared leafy salads, is celebrating five years of trading.
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ArticleFTA welcomes proposed new toll motorway
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed government plans for a new toll road to run alongside the M6 between Birmingham and Manchester.
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ArticleMicroclimate in crops can create a blight risk
High soil moisture combined with full canopy crops could create microclimates ideal for potato blight development.
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ArticleHairyape offers free service
Global fresh produce search engine www.hairyape.co.uk is allowing free searches of its database.
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ArticleAfrican producers face water competition
Producers who are already struggling to grow crops in arid countries across Africa are likely to face additional shortages amid increasing competition from other sectors of the economy.
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Organic approval for Majestik
Organic fruit, vegetable and ornamental producers can now apply the physically-acting pest control treatment Majestik.
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Cargill sells Brazilian juice operations
Cargill, the international provider of food, agricultural and risk management products and services, has announced the sale its Brazilian juice operations.
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ArticlePicota to finish early
This season’s Picota cherry campaign will end earlier than predicted, according to the Valle del Jerte's regulatory council.
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ArticleGeest issues warning
Geest Plc has warned investors that annual profits are unlikely to meet city expectations.
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Argentinians invite buyers to Mendoza
Fundación ProMendoza of Argentina is promoting the forthcoming VII Workshop on fresh fruits and vegetables to be held in the city of Mendoza.
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Organic grapes success
Organic grapes grown in several southern hemisphere countries have completed successful import trials with German supermarkets.
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Agricultural wages to rise
The Agricultural Wages Board announced this week that overall agricultural wages will rise by twice as much as inflation from October 1, although the rates for manual harvesting will remain in line with the national minimum wage.
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Greengrocers' campaign gets underway
A former blue-chip market research adviser and fresh produce home-delivery service provider, Christine Fisher, is trying to re-invigorate the independent retail sector with the launch this week of Greengrocers' Campaigner.
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ArticleChiquita sells Colombian operation for $52 million
Chiquita Brands International has completed the $52 million sale of its banana-producing and port operations in Colombia.
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ArticleUK stonefruit expecting heavy volumes
The UK cherry crop is still expected to be larger in volume than last year despite recent rainfall.