All Production & Trade articles – Page 1659

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    Chile's export model needs repair

    2002-12-08T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean export model, so envied in the 1980s, is in need of overhaul, according to leading industrial and economic commentators in the South American state.

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    Enza and Turners to merge

    2002-12-06T00:00:00Z

    Enza has announced that Turners & Growers shareholders today approved the purchase of ENZA Limited by the company.

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    Van Doorn top of the pile

    2002-12-05T00:00:00Z

    Van Doorn International Fruit BV has been selected as a winner in the 2002 Anglo-Dutch Awards for Enterprise.

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    Geest warning in trading update

    2002-12-04T00:00:00Z

    Prepared salads specialist Geest has said several factors will have an impact on its profitability in the second half of the year.

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    Cue growers get HDC funds

    2002-11-29T00:00:00Z

    The Horticulture Development Council (HDC) has announced that it will support the Cucumber Growers' Association (CGA) technology demonstration unit at Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC).

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    Spanish iceberg warning

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    High temperatures in south-eastern Spain over the last few weeks have led to overproduction of iceberg lettuce as staggered plantings are starting to come on stream all at once raising fears of a shortage in coming weeks.

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    Christmas present from Higgins

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    Seed and ware potato grower the Higgins Group is offering interest-free extended credit on orders of seed confirmed before the end of the year.

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    Zespri bows out early

    2002-11-27T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer and exporter Zespri International has had its earliest ever finish to the season in Europe with all ports clear of the fruit this week.

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    Lettuce growers condemn supermarkets

    2002-11-25T00:00:00Z

    Spanish lettuce growers are grouping together to denounce Europe-wide supermarket pricing policies as many producers face returns well below the cost of production in a season aggravated by weather-induced overproduction.

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    Tristeza virus threatens Florida

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    Tristeza which affects citrus production could reduce production of grapefruit in Florida by 14million boxes a year over the next decade, according to the Florida press.

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    NZ frost damage estimated

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    According to Jonathan Wiltshire, chairman of the NZ Fruitgrowers' Association pipfruit sector, at least 30 per cent of the Hawkes' Bay Braeburn crop has been struck off trees in the areas by three spring frosts.

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    Andalusian citrus value soars

    2002-11-24T00:00:00Z

    According to information just released by the agriculture office of the Andalusia regional executive, citrus production in the southern Spanish region has tripled in value over the last three years.

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    Salads for unity

    2002-11-22T00:00:00Z

    The British Leafy Salads Association has added its voice to the call for horticultural organisations to get together and provide their own public relations platform.

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    Italy expects high volume kiwi crop

    2002-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Italian kiwifruit volumes are forecast to reach 394,000 tonnes this season, 20 per cent up on last.

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    BSPB and NFU spark seed row

    2002-11-22T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union is demanding that potato breeders explain their reasoning for a huge increase in farm-saved seed royalties this year, which in some cases represents a 50 per cent hike.

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    US salad market adjusts

    2002-11-22T00:00:00Z

    Changing tastes in the US are continuing to alter radically the shape of the market, according to David Griffin, the sixth largest grower in the US with 700 hectares.

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    Rhodes in new produce push

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Gary Rhodes joins up with Little Red Tractor to promote the fresh produce seasons.

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    Rustler launches revolutionary packaging

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Rustler Produce Limited, one of the UK's leading onion and leek suppliers, is set to launch a revolutionary new packaging concept for onions in the form of elastic netting.

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    Flandria leaves them standing

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    Four new Dutch lettuce varieties will be available on December 1.

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    UK boasts firm leader in fruit testing technology

    2002-11-21T00:00:00Z

    A new concept in fruit firmness testing technology is now being marketed to the global fresh produce industry by UK company Sinclair IQ.