All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 169
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ArticleFood security research launched
The UK's biggest funder of agri-food research, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), has launched a consultation on future research to tackle the growing but preventable food security crisis.
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Man questioned over Legg death
A Cheshire businessman has been arrested over the death of a leading Polish produce supplier who was found battered to death in her Paris hotel room last week.
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ArticleThe Garden leads international field
The redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) in London has been held up globally to market authorities as an example of how to set about converting a working market.
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New pallet standards for 2010
All new approved EPAL pallets from all EPAL partners worldwide will be ISPM15 compliant to meet export standards around the globe from January 2010 .
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ArticleTomato health pill questioned
A new health pill that uses tomatoes to prevent heart disease and strokes has been questioned by the industry, which claims that fresh offers a better option.
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ArticleUK ports outperform targets
The 2008 Associated British Ports (ABP) Corporate Responsibility Report has revealed that performance in term of safety, emission and community investment at UK ports has improved.
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ArticleWholesale targets health campaign
The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) has moved to set up a pan-European campaign to encourage healthy eating.
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ArticleWholesale standards label proposed
The wholesale industry has called for a new food standards mark to adorn its produce to combat the flood of labels regarding ethics and sourcing employed by the major retailers.
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Organics industry push Benn on GM
Representatives of organic businesses, the Organic Trade Board and the Soil Association told Hilary Benn that the UK government should stop voting in favour of pro-genetically modified (GM) products in the European Union.
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ArticleCo-op tastes tomato success
Customers at The Co-operative were treated to tasting sessions across the country last week in celebration of British Tomato Week.
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GLA busts "exploitative" operator
A gangmaster’s reign of abuse and exploitation ended after his licence was revoked for numerous serious breaches of workers’ rights.
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ArticleFirst baby carrots arrive in Asda
Asda received its first consignment of UK baby carrots last week as the retailer looks to extend the shoulders of the British season.
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ArticleTesco battles market share loss
Supermarket giant Tesco is struggling with its market share, performing behind its 2008 figures despite a pick-up in the last month.
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EuropaBio welcomes carbon report
EuropaBio, the European biotech industry association, has publicly welcomed the report IB 2025: Maximising UK Opportunities from Industrial Biotechnology in a Low Carbon Economy, released by the UK’s Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).
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Rose to stay at M&S for two years
Marks & Spencer said it would not buckle to pressure over the position of its executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose, with speculation rife that he could step down.
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ArticleStudent reaches business Pinnacle
The Pinnacle Awards for Excellence, run jointly by leading environmental consultancy ADAS and The Farmers Club, celebrated some of the UK's leading agricultural students this month.
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Greenvale closes Wisbech factory
Potato specialist Greenvale AP Ltd is closing its Greenvale Foods factory in Wisbech as a result of several years of difficulties which were exposed by the recession.
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ArticleOmbudsman pressure cranked up
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the charity ActionAid have joined forces to urge retailers to sign up to the supermarket ombudsman proposed by the Competition Commission.
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ArticleRecord bonuses for Tesco staff
Tesco has confirmed that its staff are set to share £98 million in bonuses this year following positive results published in its annual report.
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ArticleTrust gives away free seeds
The National Trust has launched a new campaign aimed to inspire children to plant, nurture, grow, harvest and eat their own local and seasonal food.