All Drought articles – Page 31
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apple price rise
The extremely hot temperature across Europe this year, while welcome to the soft drinks industry, will significantly impact on pricing of apple-based juice products for the next 12 months.The majority of apple for juicing, be it in...
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BRL hit by discounting
Sales at Aussie winemaker BRL Hardy rose 12.8% in 2002 although high competition and heavy discounting in Australia and Europe hit both key markets, the company said. For the year to December 31 group sales grew to A$870.3m with net profit...
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Alarm at cuts
Farmers have been left alarmed by EU proposals for quicker and deeper cuts in support prices for the dairy sector. The move is part of the Commission's mid-term review to be debated by agricultural ministers shortly. Although it was not...
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Dispatches - global update
Relentless climbWorld dairy product prices continue to climb with no sign of a let-up. Whole milk powder prices have risen $300 a tonne since August this year, while skimmed milk powder is also up, by $250 a tonne. World market butter...
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Dispatches - global update
Output slashedCheddar makers in England and Wales made a determined effort to cut their stocks in October and November by slashing output by up to one third. Latest DEFRA figures show a 20% reduction in milk use for Cheddar in October compared...
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WESTOF EDEN
n Heinz's development of the Indian Ocean Tuna plant in the Seychelles has been a cornerstone of its ambitions in European tuna. Kit Davies reports from Victoria The road from Bel Ombre to Victoria winds its way gently across the densely vegetated...
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Law of the land: Carola Godman Law, farmer
A friend of mine had a group of city schoolchildren on his farm. They were lucky enough to be present when a hen laid an egg in a hay wrack. Far from being delighted, one young fellow exclaimed in disgust: "Gawd, that's the last time I eat one ...
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South African apples
Drought has hit hard and many orchards are no longer producing best varieties Western Cape growers fearful of bankruptcy Predictions that many of South Africa's apple growers are on the edge of bankruptcy have been made by Peter Dall, chief...