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ArticlePesticide reference guides published
The 2005 editions of The UK Pesticide Guide reference book and The e-UK Pesticide Guide, CD-ROM are now available.
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ArticleAlto Adige apples protected against Chinese
The Italian media has reported that the EU is preparing to “recognise the Alto Adige apple in order to stop the invasion of "fake" apples from China carrying the same name”.
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ArticleCalifornia eyes dates to remember
The California date industry is looking forward to an excellent season with volumes of fruit in the fresh market B category unusually outstripping processing-quality class C fruit.
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FPC fights SPV proposal
Changes to the Simplified Procedure Value (SPV) system for calculating import duty payments are likely during the course of 2005 and the proposal on the table offers significantly reduced coverag of the industry.
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ArticleMango market depression
At the changeover in seasons, Tommy Atkins prices are under pressure as UK mango tastes mature.
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ArticleForecast for more cold in Spain
More is yet to come in terms of cold weather hampering supplies in major Spanish growing regions.
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ArticleGreenery UK director to leave
Frans van der Burg will be released from his position as director of the UK business unit of the Greenery on February 1.
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EU issues warning to food industry
The EU has warned food companies to stop advertising junk food to children and give clearer indications on labels.
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Food security, seriously
In the run up to a likely UK general election later this year a farming think-tank is urging parties to give food security due consideration.
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ArticleSun World bought by investment group
Investment group Black Diamond has purchased California-based grower-shipper Sun World International Inc.
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Costa Rica rains continue
Intermittent rainfall has continued in coastal Costa Rica following last week's floods as the country counts the cost to export crops.
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New service for suppliers and retailers
Specialist food and flower consultancy Practical Solutions International (PSI), has launched a new service for fresh produce suppliers and retailers.
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ArticleChile increases sendings to EU
The first four months of the 2004-05 season saw Chilean fresh fruit exports to Europe climb by 50 per cent.
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ArticleMedia message for Early potatoes
A major media campaign is hoping to establish Cornish Earlies in the consumer consciousness as the season faces an extra early start.
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Potato stocks revised upwards
The British Potato Council (BPC)’s supply estimate for the 2004-05 crop year has been revised upwards to 6.106 million tonnes.
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Chileans eye Arica opportunity
The eradication of Mediterranean fruit fly in Chile’s central Arica province means the way could now be open for exports of mangoes, guava, bananas, Hass avocados and citrus.
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ArticleAEL moves service out of Dover
Compagnie Fruitière shipping subsidiary Africa Express Line (AEL) is switching arrival ports from Dover to Portsmouth for its West African banana and pineapple service to the UK.
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ArticleIsraeli strawberry setback
Freak weather in Israel, with temperatures dipping below freezing in certain growing areas, has hit Agrexco's strawberry crop right in the middle of the peak season.
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ArticleKG breaks £100m barrier
A leading fruit supplier is celebrating after smashing through the £100 million sales barrier.
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Valencia snaps out of it
Last week’s cold snap in Valencia has brought relief to citrus growers but is causing problems for producers of salads and sub-tropical lines.