All Production & Trade articles – Page 1630

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    Chiquita gets court approval

    2002-03-10T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce multinational Chiquita Brands International announced on March 8 that a US court has approved its bankruptcy plan.

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    Industry on the up?

    2002-03-08T00:00:00Z

    UK firms increase performance in spite of doom and gloom. Good managment is key says leading analyst.

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    Storage solutions

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Storage problems have threatened the health of this year's potato crop, but to help minimise losses, the British Potato Council is organising a specialist storage event on May 1.

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    BPC invites comment

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is appealing for more specific and individual feedback from its levy payers on the future direction of research and development.

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    Organic bosses slam EU leek regulations

    2002-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association hits out at EU chiefs after they released new guidelines on leeks. Good product can come in all shapes and sizes, it says.

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    RB Organic gets training bug

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Root crop supplier RB Organic's first grower training days were such a success, the company is already organising more.

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    Brazil makes apple recovery

    2002-03-06T00:00:00Z

    Brazilian apple production is forecast to bounce back in 2002 to reach 750,000tonnes, according to a recent USDA report.

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    Intelligent plants hold future for produce

    2002-03-05T00:00:00Z

    Plants that can tell growers when they need nutrients are among one of the scientific developments that could make fresh produce more profitable, says expert.

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    No let up in apple market woes

    2002-03-04T00:00:00Z

    Volumes of apples available for export from the major growing nations will despite a forecast slowdown in plantings and production, warns the World Apple Report.

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    Spanish growers call for reciprocity

    2002-03-03T00:00:00Z

    The row over the US ban on imports of Spanish citrus is deepening as producers demand tit-for-tat action from the EU.

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    Top grower tickled pink

    2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

    A specialist grower of garden pinks receives Grower of the Year Award 2002.

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    Packed Tio the rafters

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Organic carrot and parsnip specialist Tio Ltd adopts a strategy of growing and packaging its products to maximise efficiency.

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    Red tape strangling organics

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Too much government red tape is hindering organic market growth, according to one of the UK's principal organic certification bodies.

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    Chilean fruit on the up

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Chilean fruit export revenue will grow 15 percent this year, according to Exporters' Association (Asoex) president Ronald Bown.

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    UK lettuce challenged

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    The biggest challenge facing UK lettuce growers is keeping pace with consumer demands, according to a leading salad specialist.

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    Action urged on pesticide plans

    2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

    Forthcoming EU changes to crop protection product registration could mean an uphill struggle to protect valuable chemicals.

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    Spanish vegetable recovery

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable and lettuce production in the south-eastern Spanish region of Murcia is recovering from the cold damp conditions at the start of the year as growers start to plan their melon crops.

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    Fyffes returns to profit

    2002-02-27T00:00:00Z

    Leading European produce supplier Fyffes has delighted the City with a return to profitability in 2001.

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    Strawberry site wiped out

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    A leading strawberry-plant supplier has had its new trial site destroyed.

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    Citrus: Do more with less

    2002-02-26T00:00:00Z

    The Florida Department of Citrus makes swingeing budget and staff cuts as it aims to "do more with less".