All Production & Trade articles – Page 1634

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    Avocados on the rise

    2002-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Production increases in avocado producing countries around the world are stimulating exports in the 2001-02 season.

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    Actin seminar on pest control

    2002-01-22T00:00:00Z

    The Alternative Crops Technology Interaction Network (Actin) has organised a seminar on environment-friendly pest control in London next week.

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    NFU summit targets crop disease imports

    2002-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Organisations including the Food Standards Agency and Defra to discuss curbs on the entry of diseases such as potato brown rot.

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    Industry urges caution on weaker sterling

    2002-01-21T00:00:00Z

    Leading economists propose selling sterling to boost exports – but weaker pound is a double-edged sword, says FPC.

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    Chiquita takes next step

    2002-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Produce multinational Chiquita Brands has announced board nominations and progressed its debt restructuring.

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    Argentinean crisis deepens

    2002-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Argentina's citrus growers are finding the cost of packaging spiralling as they petition government for access to their savings and commentators warn that the dual exchange system will act against them.

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    Farmers moonlight to make ends meet

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Government census figures show 9,200 UK farmers took on extra work to supplement their incomes last year, and over 3,000 left agriculture. The NFU says the situation is getting worse.

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    Enza: deregulation going well

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand apple exporter Enza is doing better than expected in its first season of deregulation, say reports.

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    Novel crop advice from HRI

    2002-01-18T00:00:00Z

    Leading industry figures to show UK growers how to diversify into alternative products. Enlightening industry showcase set for end of month.

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    Pea treatment launch for the spring

    2002-01-17T00:00:00Z

    New pea seed dressing available for growers this spring. Syngenta says it is more powerful and has a lower chemical loading than similar products.

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    Plum job in good shape

    2002-01-17T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean plum supply situation is benefiting from inclement weather.

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    Almonds fly in EU says US boss

    2002-01-17T00:00:00Z

    US almonds show stunning growth in Europe. But UK consumption impossible to quantify.

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    Tesco bosses in FFA ceasefire

    2002-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Uneasy compromise between Tesco and feared militant farmers group. Top director sent in by multiple to facilitate truce and avoid blockade action.

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    Berry gap plugged

    2002-01-16T00:00:00Z

    Persistent cold weather last week in Israel and Egypt has encouraged strawberry importers in the UK to switch into supplies from Spain and Morocco.

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    Germany offers UK euro sympathy

    2002-01-15T00:00:00Z

    A German farming chief has welcomed the single currency. But the UK being outside is damaging its produce industry, he says in speech to Fruit Logistica.

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    El Niño set for comeback

    2002-01-15T00:00:00Z

    The tropical Pacific weather phenomenon which last struck in 1997-98 is set to return this year, say meteorologists.

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    Greenery kicks off cue season

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    The Greenery has marketed its first cucumbers of the new season in the Netherlands as it announced a fall in turnover for its Dutch produce operation.

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    Argentinean crisis bites into citrus

    2002-01-14T00:00:00Z

    Lemon producers and exporters in Argentina are calling for clarification of new regulations as the effects of the country's economic crisis hit their sector.

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    Greeks suffer cold snap

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Greece has become the latest casualty of adverse weather conditions in the Mediterranean citrus belt.

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    Florida avoids freeze

    2002-01-12T00:00:00Z

    Low temperatures this week are helping grapefruit development in Florida, provided they stay above freezing.