All Production & Trade articles – Page 1580
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ArticleGeest disposes of Worldwide Fruit interest
Geest plc announced today the sale of its shares in Enzafruit Worldwide Ltd (Worldwide Fruit). Both Geest and Northcourt Group have issued statements and Alasdair Robertson is stepping down as ceo at the end of the year.
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ArticleProduce World trims staff numbers
Produce World, which is the holding company for Solanum, Isleham Fresh Produce, Rustle and RB Organics, has made a number of job redundancies across the group.
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New label to indicate ripeness of fruit
New Zealand's Rural News has reported the launch of a new label that indicates how ripe a piece of fruit is.
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ArticlePotential for potato industry devastation hits headlines
Farmer, seed supplier and customer named, media speculation on potential for widespread damage to industry abounds.
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Markem offers supply-chain savings
Markem, one of the UK's leading providers of coding and marking solutions, has groundbreaking on-line verifier system.
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Catholic support for GM foods
The Vatican has opened a symposium into GMOs and itself up for criticism.
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ArticleFruiterers' frolics light up Lord Mayor's Show
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers entered two floats in this year's Lord Mayor's Show...
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ArticleMorocco put on show
SIFEL 2003, the international fruit and vegetable industry show, will take place in Agadir, Morocco, on December 4-7.
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Asda re-introduces Kerrs Pink
Popular chgipping potato Kerrs Pink re-introduced by Asda following huge customer demand
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ArticleSouth Africa toasts another successful avocado campaign in UK
Producers and exporters shared good news at an end-of-term symposium, in Nelspruit last week,
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ArticleSafeway sales hold few fears for suppliers
66 per cent of respondents to survey say Safeway acquisition will not affect their businesses.
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Root supplies run tight
A dry summer and autumn have taken their toll on root crops in the UK.
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Israelis unveil ambitious export expansion plans
Israel's produce exporters hope to increase exports by 50 per cent over the next five years.
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ArticleBaxter's bolsters organic top-fruit offer
A new packhouse which will handle both organic and conventionally grown produce was unveiled in Kent this week.
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New guide to help small producers
A guide to help small producers make the right impression when they approach retailers, foodservice and contract catering companies has been launched.
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ArticleCitrus picking resumes in Spain
The Spanish citrus season is back on track after rain delayed harvesting.
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ArticlePotato Council creates new supply chain teams
British Potato Council chief executive Helen Priestley has introduced heads of new BPC supply chain teams.
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ArticlePotato 'foot and mouth' discovered in the UK
British growers have pledged to contain and eradicate an outbreak of the highly contagious disease potato ring rot.
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ArticleGas price fall to aid greenhouse growers
Good news for all glasshouse growers, as natural gas prices have fallen...