All Production & Trade articles – Page 1611

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    Hail strikes NZ apples

    2002-11-19T00:00:00Z

    Apple orchards on New Zealand's South Island have been hit by hail over the past week.

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    Spanish citrus races ahead

    2002-11-18T00:00:00Z

    Growers in Spain are charging ahead on the citrus harvest as volumes across all varieties are down with minimal overlap as each comes on stream.

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    Sprouts in demand

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    The continuing poor weather in several of the major UK sprout growing areas has meant that, by the time the Christmas sales peak arrives, "every British sprout will be needed" according to Roger Welberry, president of the British Sprout Growers' Association.

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    NFU back on board

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union hopes substantial changes to the make-up of the Agricultural Wages Board will mark a fresh approach to future negotiations as it rejoins the board.

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    Washington apples frost struck

    2002-11-14T00:00:00Z

    Hit by heavy frosts at the end of October, Washington's Apple Commission (WAC) estimates around 4million cartons of fruit have been lost.

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    Spanish melon losses

    2002-11-12T00:00:00Z

    Melon growers in the Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha have reported that this past season they have lost some euro18million-24million.

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    NZ revises damage forecast

    2002-11-12T00:00:00Z

    The New Zealand ministry of agriculture and forestry has revised its earlier estimates of frost damage inflicted on apple and kiwifruit crops.

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    T&G unveils more on Enza merger

    2002-11-11T00:00:00Z

    GPG and Enza director Tony Gibbs revealed more details of the proposed merger of the New Zealand top-fruit exporter with Turners & Growers at T&G's agm last week.

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    Krasemann questions Eurep Gap

    2002-11-10T00:00:00Z

    Kai Krasemann, president of Freshfel, has hit out at the commercial integrity of Eurep Gap.

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    Video pushed at airlines

    2002-11-10T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is urging airlines servicing the UK to screen a new video produced by the department for the environment, food and rural affairs which outlines the dangers of illegal plant and food imports.

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    Spanish support system

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    CCS FloraHolland is a logistical service of FloraHolland that will be launched this month for Spanish growers wanting to sell their ornamental plants and flowers via FloraHolland as individual suppliers.

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    SkillCity includes horticulture

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    Defra and Lantra are teaming up to promote horticulture and other land-based careers to 14-25 year olds at next week's SkillCity careers event.

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    Colombia edges in

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The Colombian flower industry is holding an exhibition in London to highlight its attributes.

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    H&F hails good citrus crop

    2002-11-07T00:00:00Z

    As the Dominican and Honduran grapefruit seasons draw to a close and Cuba winds down, Hart & Friedmann says the period has been good although volumes are down on last year.

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    Enza pays out

    2002-11-06T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top-fruit exporter Enza has announced final 2002 payment to growers of an average NZ$24.00 (£7.39) per tray carton equivalent (TCE) on a low sales volume of 8million TCE.

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    Island Blue afloat

    2002-11-06T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand research establishment HortResearch has released a new commercial blueberry variety jointly with Blueberries New Zealand.

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    SA grape volumes swell

    2002-11-05T00:00:00Z

    The South African grape season is just starting with talk of volumes rising to as many as 13 million cartons.

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    Wight Salads announces new ceo

    2002-11-04T00:00:00Z

    Wight Salads Ltd announced today that David Lavelle has joined the Board as chief executive officer.

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    Magrabi deepens UK commitment

    2002-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Egyptian fresh-produce supplier Magrabi Agriculture is strengthening its commitment to the UK market having been certified compliant to BRC standard issue 3 this autumn.

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    NFU reacts to water moves

    2002-10-31T00:00:00Z

    The implementation of the Water Framework Directive must be based on sound scientific evidence and in a manner affordable to farmers and growers, says the NFU.