All Production & Trade articles – Page 1602
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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.
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ArticleBelgian supply calendar in four languages
New calendars of the main types of Belgian fruit and vegetables supplied is now available from Flandria and VLAM.
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ArticleDubai could become centre of produce world
A new $50 million flower and perishables centre in Dubai is being touted as the new hub for the global perishables trade.
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ArticleNew chairman and member for Mango Association
The Mango Association announces the appointment of a new chairman and new member for 2004.
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Europe’s largest natural and organic trade event gets bigger
The UK’s largest natural and organic trade event, Natural Products Europe and Organic Products Europe once again join forces at Olympia’s Grand Hall, London on April 4 and 5.
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ArticleBlackcurrant conference heads for UK
The 10th European Blackcurrant Conference will be held in the UK on May the 25, 26 and 27 2004.
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ArticleBelgian tomato offer expands significantly
2004 will see several notable changes in the range of tomatoes supplied under the Flandria quality label from Belgium
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ArticleBananas in the firing line as delegation visits Costa Rica
A delegation from Britain and Ireland leaves for Costa Rica on Wednesday (March 24) to visit banana plantations where owners, faced with declining revenues, are reported to have slashed wages by up to 40 per cent and axed 11,000 jobs in the last three years.
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Canada promotes its produce in Birmingham
Canada visited Food & Drink Expo to maintain its profile with the UK produce industry.
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ArticleTunisia targets UK market
The Tunisian fresh produce industry exhibited at Food & Drink Expo, and has singled the UK out as a target market for its citrus and vegetables.
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ArticleSainsbury's rounds off its courgettes
Sainsbury's launched a round courgette into its vegetable range on March 17.
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ArticleFTA welcomes Chancellor's decision
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the news that the introduction of the new scheme to tax lorries by distance has been delayed from 2006 to 2008.
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ArticleMelons suffer weather effects
Weather conditions in Latin America and Spain are taking their toll and shaping the melon supply picture.
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ArticleEnglish berry season kicks off
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak had to travel through snow and rain from Norfolk to bring the first English fruit to London on March 12: two weeks earlier than last year.
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ArticleChiquita in Sheerness announcement
Medway Ports and Chiquita have announced an agreement to build a banana ripening facility at the port of Sheerness.
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ArticleCanadian producers visit Food and Drink Expo
The Canadian High Commission is a first time exhibitor at the Food and Drink Expo and is assisting eight Canadian food and drink specialists to break into the UK market.