All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 105
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October date for organics debate
‘Selling Organic: The Next Chapter’, a conference on the organic trade, is taking place on 14 October in Oxford.
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ArticleFood production figures "based on lies"
A new investigation from the Soil Association claims that the widely used statistics on the need for increased food production are based on a “big fat lie”.
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ArticleKenyan flights underway
Kenya airlifted 300 tonnes of fruit and vegetables in three flights to the south of Spain last night.
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ArticleDeal penned for Penshurst Place
A deal has been penned between Produced in Kent and Leith’s, the caterer for Penshurst Place, to serve more produce in the historical home’s newly furbished Garden Tea Room.
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Water act raises farmer concerns
A new act approved by parliament aimed at reducing flood risks in homes and businesses fails to recognise the need to produce food in England and Wales, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleFresh Russia declared a success
More than 250 delegates from 25 countries attended Fresh in St Petersburg last week to gain an insight on the Russian market as the event was declared a success.
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ArticleNatures Way named top employer
Prepared salad and fruit producer Natures Way Foods (NWF) has been certified by the CRF Institute as one of the UK’s top employers for 2010.
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ArticleUK radish supply begins
Home-grown radishes have hit UK supermarket shelves this week in what is shaping up to be a strong season for the product.
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ArticleKing gains UK top-fruit insight
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King gained an insight into the supermarket’s top-fruit orchards during a visit to Kent.
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Consumption tops EGEA agenda
An EGEA conference taking place in Brussels from 5-7 May seeks to redress the problem of inadequate consumption of fresh produce among economically disadvantaged people.
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Scottish trade participation urged
Industry organisation Scotland Food & Drink is urging all food and drink organisations to get involved in this year’s Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight.
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ArticleRed watercress becomes protected
Bakkavör and The Watercress Company (TWC) have teamed up to apply Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) to a red watercress variety named Old Flame.
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Call for on-farm training mount
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has called on the next government to throw its weight behind training for farmers and growers after a national skills audit ranked agriculture and horticulture 25th out of 27 for its future economic significance, but third on the list for its skills deficit.
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ArticleBlue Skies reopens operations
Ethical exporter Blue Skies has restarted production at its factories as some airlines operating in and out of mainland Europe begin to resume operations.
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ArticleSupermarkets snub produce wipe
Supermarkets are deliberately snubbing a product used to ensure fresh produce hygiene to protect their organic category, according to an expert.
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ArticleTesco reports record profits
Tesco has reported a record rise in annual profits, seeing the figure rise 10.1 per cent to £3.4 billion.
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ArticleRotterdam recovery begins at port
The port of Rotterdam has reported a ‘strong recovery’ with throughput increasing at the Netherlands port through the first quarter of 2010 as the impact of economic recovery is felt.
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ArticleFurther produce acquisitions lie ahead
Ailing fresh produce businesses need to “groom themselves for sale” to retain what value is left in their firms ahead of a wave of acquisitions, according to an industry analyst.
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ArticleAsh delays produce by "at least a fortnight"
The impact of the airspace closure across northern Europe due to the volcanic ash cloud on fresh produce could be severe and last for “at least a fortnight”, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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Empty skies trigger produce shortages
The grounding of flights across Europe due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajoekull volcano in Iceland last week is likely to leave supermarket shelves destitute of selected fresh produce items.