All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 111

  • The 13 digit code will be used to look up producers no the GlobalGAP website
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    GlobalGAP assigns producers new number

    2010-03-26T15:01:01Z

    GlobalGAP has introduced a GlobalGAP number (GGN) to identify each legal entity registered in the GlobalGAP database.

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    Wonky produce ban proposals quashed

    2010-03-26T14:42:15Z

    An attempted revolt against new laws on the sale of misshapen produce in the EU has failed, with a ban on such products averted.

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    Kicka receives potato acclaim

    2010-03-26T14:01:01Z

    The patented fertiliser additive Kicka has been proved as a strong option for growers looking for a high yield of good-quality potatoes, using 20 per cent less nitrogen than other techniques.

  • Peas remain a favourite in the UK
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    Sainsbury's backs UK peas

    2010-03-26T12:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s has announced it is to stock 100 per cent British frozen peas - a move that could bolster an ailing industry which is still reeling from the withdrawal of a major client.

  • The mobile unit will provide a wide range of medical services
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    Dole opens Costa Rican medical unit

    2010-03-26T11:01:01Z

    Dole has opened a mobile medical unit to rural communities in Costa Rica to give access to preventive medicine and specialised health attention.

  • The Jazz stand hosted the hoards
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    Vitality Show gets Jazzy

    2010-03-26T10:01:01Z

    Jazz apples continued its awareness campaign last week by sampling at the Vitality Show at London’s Earls Court.

  • The premium citrus has a high quality spec
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    ClemenGold ramps up UK presence

    2010-03-26T08:01:01Z

    The UK's major supermarkets are set to embark upon a new promotional campaign for a premium clementine as increases in worldwide supply strengthen the product.

  • The new tractor will debut at Fruit Focus
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    Landini gets into gear for Fruit Focus

    2010-03-25T17:01:01Z

    A new version of the Landini Rex tractor will be launched at Fruit Focus on 21 July at East Malling Research Centre, Kent.

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    High street sales bounce back

    2010-03-25T15:42:32Z

    Sales on the high street have bounced back after a terrible January with a better-than-expected rise of 2.1 per cent in February.

  • Pink Lady at the Vitality Show
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    Pink Lady shines at Vitality Show

    2010-03-25T14:01:02Z

    Visitors to the Vitality Show at London’s Earls Court last week were treated to free samples of Pink Lady apples at its eye-catching stand - complete with an apple tree and the Pink Lady Mini clubman.

  • Brian Turner CBE
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    Hotel and Catering Show deemed success

    2010-03-25T12:01:01Z

    The 2010 Hotel and Catering Show has been declared a triumphant success by the catering and hospitality industry.

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    Fruit Attraction launches updates

    2010-03-25T11:01:02Z

    Fruit Attraction, the produce trade show organised by IFEMA and the Spanish Federation of Fruit, Vegetable, Flower and Live Plant Producing Exporters (FEPEX), has launched its online newsletter, Fruit Attraction News.

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    EU forum raises food security concerns

    2010-03-25T10:01:01Z

    The Forum for the Future of Agriculture (FFA2010) has called on European leaders to urgently tackle climate change and food security challenges ahead of fears over the widely referenced 2050 target.

  • The GLA will work with retailers and suppliers to ensure workers are not exploited in the supply chain
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    GLA launches landmark protocol

    2010-03-25T08:01:01Z

    Two years of extensive talks and consultation have culminated in a landmark protocol from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to stamp out worker exploitation in the produce trade.

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    CenFRA urges robotics link-up

    2010-03-24T17:01:01Z

    Food robotics organisation CenFRA has said there is a shortage of food manufacturing experience within automation suppliers and automation experience within food manufacturers.

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    Logistics relief over Budget decision

    2010-03-24T16:42:10Z

    The Chancellor’s announcement that fuel duty rises will be staggered over three months, instead of the expected inflation-busting rise of 3p in April, could save the logistics industry up to £150 million.

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    Ethics advice toolkit launched

    2010-03-24T15:01:01Z

    The Food Ethics Council has launched a toolkit to help food businesses get to grips with issues relating to the origin of food, introducing key ideas in ethics and providing a framework for decision-making.

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    Africa and UK link up over food security

    2010-03-24T12:01:01Z

    Major moves to bolster food security in the UK and Africa are speeding up, following an initiative from the Warwickshire-based International Agri-Technology Centre (IATC).

  • Sainsbury's reports sales slowdown
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    Sainsbury's reports sales slowdown

    2010-03-24T10:18:11Z

    Sainsbury's sales slowed in the fourth quarter but the retailer said it has been a “strong year” for the business.

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    Tesco accused of charging more at One Stop

    2010-03-24T10:01:01Z

    Tesco is charging up to 14 per cent more in its One Stop-branded stores in areas where it faces little competition, according to a new investigation.