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PMA hears tough talk on EU and GMOs
An international audience at the US Produce Marketing Association International Trade Conference held in Anaheim, California was told of the tasks facing the EU in the era of globalisation as well as the future of GMOs.
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Chilean port strike halted
An indefinite strike called by Chilean stevedores on November 2 at the country's five major ports was cut short on Friday evening.
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Produce supplies weather storms
The storms and floods that have ravaged the UK during the last week have affected significant volumes of fresh produce.
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Tucuman looks to blueberries
Blueberries are becoming a burgeoning alternative export crop for some production areas of Argentina.
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Alliance offers alternatives to pesticides tax
New proposals from the agriculture and agrichemicals sectors are offering a different course to the governmentÕs dreaded pesticides tax.
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Agrico links up with Pseedco
A tough time for the Scottish seed potato industry has prompted an alliance between two well known names.
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Enza chair to meet with grower group
The chairman of New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza has agreed to meet with disgruntled growers calling for changes to the company's structure.
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US growers wait on Clinton
Apple producers in the US are just waiting on President Clinton's signature to approve much needed economic assistance to their beleaguered sector.
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Environment meeting bears fruit
National Farmers Union pleas about the environment fell on receptive ears at a meeting with minister Michael Meacher.
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New body tackles world apple crisis
The World Apple & Pear Association has been set up to address issues affecting top fruit supplies world-wide.
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US citrus lobby out-boxed
A plan by California citrus growers to block recently approved Argentinean citrus exports to the US has failed as Argentina posts record lemon growth.
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French Pink Lady ready for UK entrance
Harvesting of Pink Lady in France will start this weekend.
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Shattering blow for IoW glass
Growers of protected crops on the Isle of Wight have been rocked by news of an energy company's failure.
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Master stroke for Dutch PO
One of the Netherlands' largest producer organisations linked up last week with importer-exporter, Nico de Jong.
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Sharon fruit set for bumper harvest
Volumes of sharon fruit from Israel are set to break records this season as the first shipments head for the UK market.
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South Africa gets new look PPECB
The Perishable Products Export Control Board has a fresh look with half a dozen new board members and closer links with the department of agriculture expected to bring changes to control of the fruit industry in South Africa.
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Gala growers optimistic for coming season
With the prospects of the largest ever crop of Gala apples ahead of them, growers gathered to exhort each other to maintain their "pole position".
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POs hopeful of funding hike
Producer organisations could benefit from a 20 per cent increase in operational programme funding as part of the review of the fruit and vegetable regime 2200/96 to be drawn up later this year.
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Stone fruit warms to cool nights
South African stone-fruit crops are benefiting from cool temperatures and rainfall this season.
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Plimsoll's on-line roll of honour
Plimsoll Publishing is holding its first on-line awards ceremony on October 6 to honour 49 companies in the fresh produce industry named as the best trading partners.