All Production & Trade articles – Page 1635

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    NFU halts crop protection product ban

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union (NFU) says lobbying has postponed the withdrawal of cabbage root fly control Birlane 24 and saved UK swede and turnip production.

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    French apple stocks rosy

    2002-01-11T00:00:00Z

    Mid-way through the season, the French apple supply situation is well balanced.

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    Vietnam ready to show flower power

    2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Vietnamese government backs flower industry.Quality and volume to boom say sources in far east.

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    Cider firm launches mushroom plan

    2002-01-10T00:00:00Z

    Cidermaker Bulmers ready start growing exotic mushrooms.Shittake and Oyster to flourish in tree prunings, say sustainable development chiefs.

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    Spain washed out

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus growers are counting the cost of continuing heavy rains.

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    Shamouti rearing to go

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Israeli Shamouti oranges are having the earliest start to their season since 1994 with fruit arriving in the UK already up to three weeks ahead of schedule on an average year.

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    Paske gets NFU nominations

    2002-01-09T00:00:00Z

    Nominations for National Farmers Union office-holders have been announced prior to elections next month.

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    Fresh produce conference to focus on the future

    2002-01-07T00:00:00Z

    The Horticulture in Focus conference will address the future of the industry. Key speaker from the IGD to talk to delegates.

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    Redbridge needs people

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Leading fresh produce firm Redbridge is searching for the best talent to fuel growth in the firm.Bosses hoping to poach the finest talent in UK. Spain and Netherlands.

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    Lingarden school link-up

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Spalding onion, cut-flower and bulb supplier Lingarden is helping youngsters prepare for business.

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    More calls to diversify

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    Yet another minister has added his voice to the calls in Honduras for producers of traditional cash crops to diversify.

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    NZ organics get official boost

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    The New Zealand government has announced that it will pay for the development of a strategic plan for the organic agriculture sector.

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    Zespri celebrates 2001

    2002-01-03T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is celebrating one of its best seasons in Europe in 2001.

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    Harmony boosts Colombian bananas

    2002-01-02T00:00:00Z

    Unionisation has proved the way forward in Colombia, according to sources in Latin America.Output boosted since ethical reform.

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    Potato growers honoured

    2001-12-28T00:00:00Z

    Anglian Produce Growers has given out its grower of the year awards at the co-operative's annual dinnner.

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    Workers eye Chiquita subsidiary

    2001-12-28T00:00:00Z

    According to Central American press reports, workers at a Chiquita subsidiary are looking to buy out the company.

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    Banana dispute settled

    2001-12-27T00:00:00Z

    EU trade ministers reached a decision last week which spells the end of the long-running trade dispute between the EU and the US over the EU's banana import regime.

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    Youthful talent sought

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    The Institute of Horticulture is inviting entries for the Young Horticulturist of the Year contest.

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    Bananas call for fair play

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    The banana fair trade lobby accuses the European Commission of trying to implement stage II of the EU-US trade agreement without sufficient consultation, and warned the consequences will be disastrous.

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    Ports Authority does the business

    2001-12-21T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Ports is top of the FTSE 250 after showing a good year, and seeing rivals slip back.