All Production & Trade articles – Page 1575
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ArticleDefra unveils water policy
Defra has announced plans to support farmers in the plight to curb water pollution with a new initiative.
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Fyffes in €200m property deal
Fyffes has announced its intention to set up a new, separately quoted property company, Bluestone Properties plc, with initial net assets of approximately €200 million.
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ArticleBanana mediator named
The World Trade Organisation’s Hong Kong round ended last week with an agreement between the European Union and Latin American banana exporting nations at last.
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ArticleLong-term tunnel vision not bright
British Summer Fruits chairman Laurence Olins has warned that a controversial decision by the Planning Inspectorate could have profound environmental effects as well as an economic impact for the soft-fruit industry.
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ArticleGuernsey calls for clear message
A call for the States of Guernsey to give a clear message to growers over the ruling governing the employment to workers from overseas was made at the general meeting of the Guernsey Growers’ Association.
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ArticleStubbins goes to Index
Stubbins selects Index Computer Systems to implement new ERP solution to future-proof Stubbins’ business systems.
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ArticleWater pollution problem to be tackled
The harmful effects of agricultural pollution on plants, fish and the water environment will be addressed by a series of new measures to be announced on Monday, December 19.
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ArticleIsraeli citrus sendings climb
Citrus exports from Israel are running ahead of figures for the same period last season.
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SIFEL deemed a success
Organisers of Moroccan agricultural trade fair SIFEL, which took place in Agadir last week, have deemed the event a success.
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EU banana prices on the up
Chiquita reports a rise of 27 per cent in its average banana price in the EU, in the first two months of its fourth quarter.
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ArticleSmartFresh hits back
SmartFresh developers have hit back at claims that the fruit preserving technology is to blame for the worsening oversupply situation in the apple industry.
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EFSA agrees 2006 plans
European Food Safety Authority management board reviews 2006 management plan and agrees on public consultation on EFSA evaluation.
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Norton Folgate selects Pr2
The UK’s leading independent cherry importer Norton Folgate has selected Pr2 from Prophet plc to replace the legacy business system at its London offices.
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Sheerness welcomes first grape vessel
The first direct reefer shipment to the UK of South African grapes this season docked at Sheerness
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ArticleFlorette decorates Christmas TV screens
Top-selling salad brand Florette, the only bagged salad to star in a TV advertisement, is back on prime-time UK television during Christmas week.
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ArticleEU agreement REACH-ed
At a Competitiveness Council meeting this week, EU Member States achieved political agreement on the new chemicals regulation known as REACH.
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ArticleIsraeli berry season in fine fettle
Strawberries from Israel are in full swing in the UK with substantial increases in volumes of Palestinian production also forecase.
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ArticleFairytale Christmas for tree sector
Christmas tree availability has been extremely closely aligned to demand leaving prices to tell the story.
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Pesticide report positive for growers
Government pesticide report highlights worth of buying produce assured by Red Tractor.
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ArticlePink onions in at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has boosted its onion lines with the addition of Rosé de Roscoff - the original ingredient in French onion soup.