All Production & Trade articles – Page 1567
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ArticlePak Choi makes record early start
Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd started to harvest Pak Choi yesterday from its production sites in the Fens.
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ArticleMarket demands Mor
MTex UK reports keen demand for its easy-peel Mor which kicked off its season last week.
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Labour providers introduce code of practice
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) is introducing a code of practice as a means of demonstrating that its members are committed to high standards...
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John Swain dies, aged 61
John Swain, for 33 years a valued colleague and confidant of Alick Glass at Glass Glover and Associates, died at Berkshire General Hospital on March 26, aged 61.
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ArticleMajor restructure at MBM
There has been a major management shake-up at one of the UK’s largest potato operations.
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Compass points to healthy UK sales hike
The UK’s largest contract catering group Compass expects a seven per cent hike in its global like-for-like turnover this financial year.
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ArticleLet’s get physical, expert tells tomato growers
Physical controls are where most tomato growers can make improvements to their pest control strategies.
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ArticleOrganic conference at Olympia next weekend
The Soil Association’s fourth annual trade conference takes place on April 4 and 5 at Olympia
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ArticleGreenvale acquires Avicorn Ltd
Greenvale AP has agreed to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Avicorn Ltd, the award-winning export company.
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ArticleTomato growers advised on IPM
Tomato growers were advised by a leading tomato pest expert that employing the latest chemistry, as part of an IPM strategy, could help overcome problems relating to variations between tomato pests, and combat resistance.
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ArticleHarry Potter turns to apples...
... and wins Scarborough schoolgirl national Le Crunch competition
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ArticleBureau reports mushrooming support
The Mushroom Bureau is sponsoring Vegetarian Week (May 24-30) for the third consecutive year in a huge national campaign that is expected to reach 26 million people, but some sectors of the trade are missing out.
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ArticleOberon war against tomato pests
Certis hosted a tomato conference at HRI Wellesbourne, and took the opportunity to introduce Oberon, its new insecticide for the dual control of spider mite and whitefly in tomato crops.
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ArticleFlandria asparagus production area increases
According to preliminary estimates, the total area planted with Flandria asparagus in 2004 has risen to 160ha, a 9.4 per cent increase on 2003.
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ArticleZespri and HortResearch forge new alliance
Marketing and science took a step closer to each other with the signing of a new operating agreement between Zespri and HortResearch in New Zealand.
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ArticleAgrexco enjoys vegetable growth
Agrexco's vegetable exports are spiralling upward and the Israeli exporter has plans to grow the category still further.
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ArticleFlandria is largest quality mark for fresh vegetables in Europe
With a production volume in excess of 474,394 tonnes in 2003, Belgium's Flandria has become the largest quality mark for fresh vegetables in Europe.
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Article5-a-day logo reaches first birthday
On the first anniversary of the launch of its 5-a-day logo in March 2003, the department of health (DoH) is urging organisations to demonstrate their commitment to promoting healthy eating by joining the 314 organisations who have already signed up to use the logo.
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Lona signs Amanzi deal
South African citrus exporter Lona has concluded an agreement with Amanzi Citrus in the Sundays River Valley.