All Production & Trade articles – Page 1604
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ArticleKiwifruit flower count falls
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri is forecasting a smaller crop this season, although its figures differ from those released previously by the US department of agriculture.
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ArticleSpain suffers big freeze
Freezing temperatures have struck Spain at almost exactly the same time as last year’s frosts, again wreaking havoc with a whole range of crops.
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M&S in tomato first
Marks & Spencer will have its first UK cherry tomatoes of 2006 this weekend - earlier than ever before in previous seasons.
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ArticleHerb market spiced up by 30 per cent
Sales of herbs and spices were up by 30 per cent in the UK last year.
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ArticleZeraim gets personal with watermelons
Israeli breeder Zeraim Gedera has developed and is about to launch new varieties of personal watermelons.
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ArticleTrio of devices for temperature control
Refrigeration specialist Universal Master Products has introduced three new devices to help the food industry control and log food storage temperatures.
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ArticleIsraeli avo exports cut in half
Total exports of avocado from Israel this season will amount to around 27,000 tonnes, half of the volume exported last year.
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SA apples shaping up
The South African apple crop is about 10 per cent lighter in volume this year with sizes larger than usual.
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NZ move to produce 1m extra apples
Contrary to most reports from New Zealand, it would appear not all apple growers are grubbing up or reducing production - Turners & Growers have announced a move which could see production of an extra 1 million cartons of fruit.
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ArticleSpanish lemon crisis
The Spanish lemon sector is facing its deepest crisis in living memory, the director of sector body Ailimpo told FPJ.
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Herb deal for Sainsbury's
Israeli frozen herb specialist Dorot Garlic & Herbs has won a contract to supply Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleCooling temperatures hit soft fruit supply
Cool night temperatures across the eastern Mediterranean basin are slowing strawberry availability.
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Growers fears over rising energy costs
Farming leaders are warning of the increasing problems rising energy prices are causing for growers, particularly those producing protected crops.
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Text service to warn of crop disease
UK brassica growers are being offered a hi-tech new disease warning service, with a little help from their mobile phone.
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NZ apple drop
New Zealand apple bosses are expecting a drop of 14 per cent for the 2006 season, they claimed at the annual Pipfruit NZ conference this week.
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ArticleGolden PR campaign
The South African growers of Golden Delicious apples are to invest in a major consumer PR programme.
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ArticleAgrexco steps up for Re:fresh
Agrexco has agreed to continue for a second year as a category sponsor at the Re:fresh Awards.
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ArticleSprouts having a top season
The Brussels sprout job has had one of its most successful seasons ever.
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Growing international interest in Israeli fair
Delegations from several international countries will participate in the Agro-Mashov Agricultural Exhibition, to be held at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds from February 28 to March 1.
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PMA defends industry's interests
PMA has vigorously challenged an article appearing in the February issue of US journal Consumer Reports that suggests that some conventionally grown fresh produce items are unsafe because of pesticide residues.