All Production & Trade articles – Page 1593

  • Unsettled weather triggers blight
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    Unsettled weather triggers blight

    2003-08-01T12:04:32Z

    The BPC has confirmed 30 cases of potato blight across the country.

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    Plum job

    2003-07-31T21:46:19Z

    The UK plum sector is expecting a good volume, high quality year and the season is already under way with early supplies on retail shelves being sourced from both major growing areas in Kent and the Vale of Evesham.

  • Chile's grape hope
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    Chile's grape hope

    2003-07-31T21:39:09Z

    Juan Carolus Brown of the Brown Group has told freshinfo that Chile could have its own grape variety within the next five years.

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    Granny going free

    2003-07-31T21:37:13Z

    Sainsbury's has launched a “buy one get second half- price” promotion with Cape Granny Smith apples.

  • Labour issues politicised
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    Labour issues politicised

    2003-07-31T20:51:55Z

    The issue of illegal gangmaster labour rackets is moving up the political agenda, Fresh Produce Consortium chief executive Doug Henderson said this week.

  • Banana NGOs re-active
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    Banana NGOs re-active

    2003-07-30T18:33:39Z

    Non-governmental organisations in the banana sector are becoming more active again after a prolonged period of apparent inactivity as banana price deflation has hit 30 per cent over the past 12 months.

  • Israeli citrus surge
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    Israeli citrus surge

    2003-07-29T17:16:31Z

    This summer has seen an unprecedented surge of new citrus plantings in Israel as part of a programme begun two seasons ago.

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    Everyone loves British plums

    2003-07-28T17:29:22Z

    The National Farmers' Union has unveiled plans for a new promotional campaign. Everyone Loves Great British Plums will be launched on August 18 to mark the arrival of British plums.

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    Soft, but very strong

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The UK soft fruit industry heads for Fruit Focus in fine fettle, as sales figures reflect a fine British summer.

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    A month of strawberry success

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    National Summer Fruits' (NSF) fourth British Strawberry Day on June 12 – extended to events throughout the month –proved to be the most successful yet.

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    Soft fruit for the future

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Fruit for the Future was held at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) in Dundee last week. An extensive schedule included seminars on raspberry breeding programmes, raspberry genomics research, climate change and integrated crop management.

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    Make certain with Certis

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    It is important not to dilute the message to consumers of the benefits of fresh produce, said crop-protection company Certis this week.

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    Sweet sensation for Barfoots

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Sweetcorn supermarket supplier Barfoots of Botley has installed three Ulma horizontal form fill and seal Nevada wrapping machines.

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    European producers ask for emergency assistance

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Producers in Europe are calling on the European Commission and the Council of Ministers for urgent emergency aid.

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    Reynolds predicts UK apple shake-up

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Orchard trials at two undisclosed sites in east and west Kent could ultimately lead to a change in the varieties which dominate the UK apple industry, predicts Dr Drew Reynolds, technical director of Worldwide Fruit.

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    Fruit Focus adds flavour

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Fruit Focus returns to HRI East Malling in Kent on July 30, after coming of age there last year.

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    Rustler and the Supasweet revolution

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Rustler Produce, one of the UK's leading suppliers of top quality onions and leeks, is working with the Supasweet onion consortium to bring the tear free onion to market.

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    Big plus for BerryWorld

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Soft-fruit marketer BerryWorld has joined forces with Edward Vinson, US breeder Harry Swarz and the Hall Hunter Partnership to form BerryWorld Plus with the specific aim of developing new raspberry varieties.

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    Producers shun futures at their peril

    2003-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Potato producers who fail to make use of futures markets are placing good returns at risk in this season of extremely low plantings, warns potato futures broker ADM Investor Services International.

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    Fireblight: Oz growers deluded?

    2003-07-24T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand apple growers could clash with their Australian counterparts as they push for trade barriers to be lifted following the WTO ruling on Japan's fireblight restrictions on US apples.