All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 189
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Chilling pesticide guideline issued
Association issues guidleines on the use of pesticides after new regulation comes into force in two months.
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Spanish onion prices suffer
Spanish producer associations are drawing attention to the plight of onion growers as prices plummet.
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Corporation market proposals rejected
The New Covent Garden ternants' association has rejected the proposals of the Corporation of London regarding the future make-up of the capital's wholesale markets. Pictured is association chairman Philip Emanuel.
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Da Gama oils SA avocado machine
The South African avocado industry has an increasingly interesting outlet in the oil field.
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French apples create interest
The artistic skills of 11-year old Hannah Benson have won her £125 plus £1,500 worth of PE equipment for her school in a Design a Play Time Poster Competition, organised by Le Crunch apples.
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Lifeline for Guernsey growers
New report says horticulture retains important role in Guernsey's local economy.
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Chiquita posts a profit
Chiquita is emerging froma difficult period and has posted a first-quarter profit in 2003.
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Spanish berry season hits another glitch
Spain's strawberries have hit another glitch as a troubled season winds down.
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Greaves scores with trusting nature
Martin Greaves of RA Meredith & Son told Certis guests that trust was essential if a business is to succeed in the market today.
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Soft fruit man speaks out
Harry Hall told Certis guests at the House of Commons of the adaptation of the Hall Hunter Partnership to market requirements
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Avocado campaign hikes summer sales
The South African Avocado Growers' Association's annual promotional campaign has doubled summer sales of avocado in the last eight years.
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New website explains CAP review
A new website www.capreform.com has been launched to facilitate debate and information flow on the impact of the CAP mid term review (MTR) on unsupported crops.
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New organic chairman calls for fair trade
Newly elected chairman of Organic Farmers & Growers (OF&G) Richard Thompson called for fair trade conditions for UK producers.
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Co-op slashes banana prices
Prices of bananas will be slashed at one leading UK supermarket next week.
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Herb expansion
Leading UK herb grower R&G Stevens is constructing a new packhouse at its West End nursery in Surrey.
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Joint depot for European giants
Colruyt NV and Euro Pool System Benelux have announced plans to open a joint depot in Halle.
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Macdonald's for Coregeo and Pink Lady
Andy Macdonald joins ex-Saphir colleague Gordon Winterbottom at Coregeo.
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Scottish welcome for Asda promise
NFU Scotland has welcomed the commitment announced today by Asda to ensure open labelling of the country of origin of all products on its shelves.
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Asda backs Britain
Asda launched a Buy British campaign for all 259 of its stores at its annual farming conference today.