All Production & Trade articles – Page 1655
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Further woe for Florida grapefruit
The 2004-05 season for Florida grapefruit looks likely to be a “skip” year, following yet another hurricane in the Sunshine State.
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Hirst new vc of horticulture board
Richard Hirst has been elected vice chairman (horticulture) of the NFU's horticulture board.
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Branston targets south-coast growers
Tesco’s largest potato supplier Branston has appointed an additional buyer specifically to source material from growers on the south coast of England.
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New pumpkin hits retail shelves
Marks & Spencer is widening its range of squash with the launch of a mini pumpkin.
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Chinese export expansion looms
If export expansion goes according to plan, China could represent a quarter of global apple trade by 2008, according to a report by the USDA.
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ArticleNamibia ready early
The new Namibian grape season is expected to start slightly early: some seven to 10 days in advance of the late debut last year.
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ArticleApples back on top
Apples are back in pole position when it comes to consumer spend on fruit, regaining the position from bananas with a 13 per cent rise in the last two years.
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ArticleSulphur fear for grapes
Fears table grapes will be left off the list for the positive use of sulphur dioxide are growing, Freshel Europe has reported.
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ArticleEnglish apples: "good not vintage"
English Apples & Pears says apple producers are looking forward to a good season this year, despite difficulties with the weather.
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Residue levels reassuring
The latest pesticide residue testing results have been described as reassuring by government scientists.
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ArticleUK iceberg comeback not enough
The UK iceberg season is going through a late flush, but it is not enough to offset a disastrous campaign overall for most growers.
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ArticlePears on the menu for Beacon
A growing demand for fruit as an ingredient has led to success with pears for one supplier.
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ArticleAsda downgrades Pink Lady
Asda has downgraded branded Pink Lady apples to a gap-filler, following its six-week trial of stocking the generic Cripps Pink variety in its place.
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ArticleNFU calls for slimmed down BPC
The British Potato Council (BPC) should use its latest review wisely according to the National Farmers Union.
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Beetroot is golden at Waitrose
A golden beetroot variety is to launch exclusively at Waitrose on October 4.
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Vietnam looks to boost fruit and veg exports
The Viet Nam Vegetable and Fruit Export Corporation (Vegetexco) is hoping to increase exports to the EU.
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Makeover for Transfrigoroute
Transfrigoroute (UK) has undergone a makeover with the first redesign of the organisation’s logo in 25 years.
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Indian producers target Europe
A new US$50 million joint venture has been launched to transform the Indian farming sector and export high quality produce to Europe.
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ArticleSainsbury's Jazz winners jet off
Two lucky Jazz apple consumers are set to jet off to New Orleans thanks to a competition organised by Worldwide Fruit and Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleColombian flower sales rocket
Colombian flower exports are at record levels, pushed upwards by the country's Florverde programme, which aims to better the social, economic and environmental conditions of the Colombian flower industry.