All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 13
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ArticleTesco steps up ethical auditing after Richard Brasher edict
Tesco is making a concerted push to increase its ethical credentials further in a highly competitive marketplace.
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ArticleChiquita Minis hit the wholesale markets
Chiquita has launched its new banana product at wholesale level.
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Total Berry adds value
A major new strategy created by Total Berry UK is to be unveiled to the group’s marketing companies across Europe at an internal conference to be held in The Netherlands on 22 September.
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ArticleDavid Prince departs Univeg
Alan Forrester has forsaken his new role as managing director at Capespan UK, announced just last month, to take a promotion to the joint top job at his current firm Univeg UK.
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ArticleThanet Earth exonerated after allegations
Following lengthy investigation by GLA, Thanet Earth says that allegations of worker abuse were 'completely unfounded'
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ArticleLedesma confirmed banana boss
The Association of Ecuadorean Banana Exporters (AEBE) has announced the re-election of executive director Eduardo Ledesma for a fourth term.
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ArticleScottish food security stakeholders meet
Some of the best minds in food, health and agricultural research and practice in Scotland are meeting in Aberdeen to debate key issues around the topic of food security today.
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ArticleHerbs Unlimited extends operations
Herbs Unlimited based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire is expanding its herb range and packhouse operations.
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ArticleEnglish stonefruit trade receives rallying cry
English stonefruit marketers have been lambasted for their lack of support for the category as growers struggle to sell fruit.
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ArticleBritish apple ignorance rife
The majority of Britons cannot identify home grown varieties of apples, according to new research.
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ArticleAgrexco enters liquidation
Israeli agricultural giant Agrexco has slipped into liquidation following months of speculation surrounding its future.
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ArticleArgentina expects blueberry growth
Argentina is anticipating a blueberry export crop of 17,303 tonnes during the 2011/12 season, which begins this month.
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ArticleWaitrose appoints food technology boss
Waitrose has appointed a new director of food technology. David Croft will join the upmarket retailer from Kraft Food, where he was director of sustainable agriculture on 26 September.
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ArticleWholesale partnership buys Chef’s Connection
One of the biggest caterers on New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) has been bought out in order to protect trade at the wholesale market.
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ArticleMcDonald's signs up to health deal
McDonald’s is among 37 fast-food firms who have signed up to a voluntary agreement to display the calorific content of their meals after Ronald McDonald was branded an “evil influence”.
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ArticleFruit consumption suffers through misconceptions
A national survey has revealed that more than a third of parents let their children snack on chocolate or crisps rather than fruit as they are more convenient - or simply less hassle than resisting requests for unhealthier choices.
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ArticleMexican avocado industry makes advances
The Mexican avocado industry is amongst the first to benefit from a new initiative made possible through Mexico Calidad Suprema (MCS) certification scheme ensuring good agricultural practices.
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ArticleMultivac UK appoints managing director
Packaging supplier Multivac UK has appointed Jim Campbell as the company’s new managing director.
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ArticleStrong first-half result for Fyffes
Fyffes has reported on a positive set of results for the first half of 2011, with growth in both revenue and adjusted profit before tax, driven by average selling prices, exchange rates and the costs of fruit, shipping and fuel.