All Production & Trade articles – Page 1644
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First kiwi forecast
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri is forecasting per-tray returns to growers slightly below last yearÕs levels for the ongoing 2001-02 season in the face of strong volumes and soft prices.
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Apple industry awaits easier market
The latest edition of the World Apple Report says that a relative global shortage of apples should ease difficult trading conditions.
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WCF and Branston form potato alliance
Branston Potatoes and WCF join forces. Together the two form Tesco's largest supplier.
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Growers seek seed information
A BPC survey has shown that potato growers need more information about the seeds they purchase.
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Israeli dragon fruit rises in popularity stakes
Importers report an increase in UK demand for Israeli dragon fruit.
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Beacon glows after WDA praise
Beacon Foods receives plaudits from WDA agri-food director. Wynfford James says he is very impressed with the 100-strong firm.
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Egypt adopts Scottish cooling technology
A Scottish cooling system is being used to help preserve Egypt's fresh fruit and vegetables.
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GoReefers does New Zealand
Reefer cargo specialists has announced it has new offices in New Zealand.
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New role for Eradicoat
A new role has been developed for two-spotted mite spray Eradicoat in end of season clean-up programmes.
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Farmers subsidies to end
Agricultural minister Lord Whitty announced that farmers' economic food subsidies would end within 10 years.
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Top season for US apple producers
The latest USApple figures forecast the lowest volume of apples since 1988.
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Israel's capsicum crop booms as tomatoes decline
Israel delivers a bumper crop of capsicums as volumes of tomatoes and melons drop.
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Organic produce growers benefit from processing change
Defra chiefs introduce new guidelines to help farmers in fmd areas apply for organic status.
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WAPA makes its debut
The new international top fruit organisation, World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), meets for the first time.
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Prognosfruit makes its prognosis
Top fruit production across Europe is predicted to fall this season, according to the latest figures from the Prognosfruit forum in Belgium.
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Pestcides programme launches for developing world.
A scheme to aid ACP producers is launched in developing world. Initiative to help exporters to confirm with EU guidelines.
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Stockbrige House asking price "unrealistic" says STC.
Research centre condemns landlord Defra's asking price for site as "unrealistic". No market for specialist property in commercial market claims Stockbridge Technology Centre boss.
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Stockbridge Technology Centre under threat from site sale
Major horticultural research centre faces homelessness. Defra bosses open to offers for key North Yorkshire site.
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Soil Association report collates pro-organic evidence
The Soil Association launches an overview of research carried out on organic food, concluding that it is healthier than non-organic food.
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HRI launches new cherry variety
Horticulture Research International uncovers the latest product of its breeding programme, the Penny cherry.