All Production & Trade articles – Page 1615

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    NZ kiwi faces single-desk future

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Press reports in New Zealand this week quote a leading kiwifruit grower who believes deregulation is unlikely.

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    Copa-Cogeca prepares for enlargement

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    EU-wide producers' associations and co-operatives representative body Copa-Cogeca has announced that it has signed an agreement with growers' leaders from the candidate countries for EU enlargement.

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    Cold snap welcome in RSA

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Capespan's deciduous fruit producers look set to reap the rewards of a cold spell in South Africa for the second year in a row.

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    Chile up in Europe

    2002-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Chile closed the 2001-02 export season last month with dramatically increased sendings to Europe across all major lines.

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    Stone-fruit recovery

    2002-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The South African stone-fruit industry is looking to stabilise business after a number of difficult years that have seen large numbers of plum trees replaced by wine grapes.

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    Tomato sector tackles tough issues

    2002-09-18T00:00:00Z

    This year's Tomato Conference organised by the Tomato Growers' Association on October 10 will tackle issues affecting the industry such as disease control, energy saving and improving fruit quality.

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    US apple grower aid approved

    2002-09-16T00:00:00Z

    The US Senate last week approved an amendment to a bill that should deliver $5.9bn in aid to farmers, including apple growers.

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    Italians call for tough measures

    2002-09-13T00:00:00Z

    Italian producers' confederation Confagricoltura is calling for extraordinary measures to help growers and other affected sectors of agriculture recover from the devastating weather effects of this summer.

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    Kent on show at Olympia

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The produced In Kent logo and ideals were on show at this week's Speciality & Fine Food Fair, at London's Olympia.

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    UK bound avos survive heat

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Two heat-waves in Israel during June and July, when temperatures soared to 40°C, have reduced the country's avocado crop.

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    Brazilian melons arrive with healthy outlook

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The first two vessels of the Brazilan melon season docked in Dover this week and the market appears far beeter prepared for the fruit than last year.

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    Apple reprieve likely

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    There are strong indications that US apples could escape the 100 per cent EU tariff threatened as part of retaliatory action against US steel import policy.

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    Apple reprieve likely

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    There are strong indications that US apples could escape the 100 per cent EU tariff threatened as part of retaliatory action against US steel import policy.

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    Zespri deregulation tip-off

    2002-09-11T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand press reports quote top-fruit industry veteran Joe Pope tipping kiwifruit monopoly Zespri for deregulation within a few seasons.

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    CFFA defends members

    2002-09-11T00:00:00Z

    Chilean Fresh Fruit Association president Ronald Bown has defended transparency in exporters' dealings with producers.

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    ReDeva to change the face of soft fruit

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    AFI Redbridge invests in long-term soft fruit breeding programme

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    Florette officially announces UK expansion plans

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Florette officially announces expansion plans in Lichfield, as reported in the Journal two months ago.

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    NFU sets its stall out

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    NFU highlights returns:prices discrepancy.

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    Spanish citrus prices slump

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Growers' leaders in Spain's leading citrus growing area of Valencia have criticised traders for taking advantage of the uncertainty surrounding exports to the US to put downward pressure on prices.

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    Farmers' markets booming

    2002-09-06T00:00:00Z

    The farmers' market phenomenon continues to grow at an extraordinary rate.