All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 111
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Wonky produce ban proposals quashed
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
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.
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ArticleSainsbury's backs UK peas
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.
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ArticleDole opens Costa Rican medical unit
Dole has opened a mobile medical unit to rural communities in Costa Rica to give access to preventive medicine and specialised health attention.
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ArticleVitality Show gets Jazzy
Jazz apples continued its awareness campaign last week by sampling at the Vitality Show at London’s Earls Court.
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ArticleClemenGold ramps up UK presence
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.
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ArticleLandini gets into gear for Fruit Focus
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
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.
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ArticlePink Lady shines at Vitality Show
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.
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ArticleHotel and Catering Show deemed success
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
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
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.
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ArticleGLA launches landmark protocol
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
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
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
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
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).
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ArticleSainsbury's reports sales slowdown
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
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.
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ArticleCo-op enjoys packhouse success
Specialist packaging equipment supplied by Marco is playing a vital role at The Co-operative Group’s newly commissioned strawberry packing plant at Longforgan, near Dundee.