All Production & Trade articles – Page 1639

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    Court pesticides ruling is victory for UK growers

    2001-11-09T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union welcomes Court of Appeal judgement that gives more flexibility over import of pesticides.

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    Sweet Tentation

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The Tentation Club celebrates the new season with a day out in the orchards.

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    Media sprout frenzy

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    UK-grown Brussels sprouts are being renamed.

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    Hedon and Ginwell get Drax

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Hedon Salads Ltd and Ginwell Ltd announce the full acquisition of Drax nursery from English Village Salads Ltd, part of Geest.

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    Bright message from Chile

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    Chile appeals for support from investors interested in supporting its organic produce. from the nation at a special press conference on November 6.

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    Canaries back on song

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    The first consignments of this season's Canary Islands' tomato crop arrive at UK ports.

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    FPC gives pesticide residue advice

    2001-11-08T00:00:00Z

    FPC says use its guidelines to banish pesticide residues, amid reports from Lord Whitty that winter letuce has exceeded MRLs for past seven seasons.

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    Cuba counts cost

    2001-11-07T00:00:00Z

    The effects of hurricane Michelle on Cuban crops are unclear as continuing rain prevents entry to plantations.

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    Bananas picking up?

    2001-11-05T00:00:00Z

    Production of bananas in Honduras was all set to recover following 1998's hurricane, until another one struck the country this week.

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    Hope for Florida's citrus

    2001-11-03T00:00:00Z

    Battling against tough times, the Florida citrus industry has at least two reasons for optimism in the long term.

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    Nuts in October?

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Many horticulture bosses believe profits could surge for growers who have the foresight to switch crops to reflect milder UK autumns.

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    6,000 industry jobs to go in 2002

    2001-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Thousands of jobs to go next year.But rising salaries not economic uncertainty to blame say experts.

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    Too warm for Spain

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout October are depressing the start of the Spanish citrus season throughout Europe.

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    Positive end for Zespri

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Good end of season results and earnings per tray are cheering New Zealand kiwifruit growers.

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    Honduras braves floods

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Rainfall and flooding on a scale not seen since Hurricane Mitch hit the Central American country three years ago are sweeping Honduras.

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    Berries get better

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Improving production techniques in sources such as Israel and Egypt are starting to be felt in strawberry supply to the UK.

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    Afrifresh ready for grape start

    2001-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Exports of grape from leading production areas in South Africa will start being harvested for the UK market next week, says one exporter.

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    Zespri on the move

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    According to NZ press reports, the kiwifruit exporter Zespri will be relocating.

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    Policy commission heads north

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    The policy commission on the future of farming and food begins tour in North West and North East.Essential to understand the needs and role of every region, says commission chief.

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    Argentinean alternatives

    2001-10-29T00:00:00Z

    Avocados could be a viable alternative crop for citrus growers in Argentina's lemon growing region of Tucumán.