All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 178
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ArticleBanana tariff tension escalates
ACP banana exporters have implored the EU to slow down its reduction of import duties from Latin America, as the long-standing deadlock over tariffs continues.
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ArticleAsda enlists healthy superhero
Asda has donned its cape to team up with a children’s TV star, as the retailer looks to address the alarming slump in fruit and veg consumption among youngsters with its Great Stuff range.
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ArticleWaitrose targets motorway market
Waitrose is taking to the retail battleground of motorway services, following a deal with Welcome Break to open shops in two of its service stations.
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Food from Britain closes
The government has promised that UK exporters will not suffer as a result of the closure of Food from Britain (FfB) after 25 years of international business.
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ArticleCoca-Cola buys Innocent stake
Global drink giant Coca-Cola has bought a minority stake in the UK fruit drink specialist Innocent, renowned for its ethical ethos through its smoothies.
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ArticleSainsbury's backs local spuds
Sainsbury’s is backing its annual partnership with Greenvale to deliver potatoes rapidly from the ground to supermarket shelves with a major marketing campaign.
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FTA issues customs advice
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned in its new guide that traders will have to deal with a glut of customs and security regulations.
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ArticleBakkavör suffers loss
Iceland-based food company Bakkavör Group has reported a dramatic loss of £98.45 million. compared to a profit of £10.41m in the same quarter of 2007.
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IGD awards open
The annual Food Industry Awards are officially open for entry as organisers, food and grocery expert, IGD celebrates its centenary.
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Greenery returns positive results
Dutch producer supplier The Greenery has announced considerable profits despite "difficult conditions" and a fall in turnover.
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ArticleIsraeli Early Sweet exports up
Agrexco is forecasting a 25 per cent increase in exports of Carmel white seedless variety Early Sweet on last season’s levels.
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Exosect gains Greek license
Exosex CM, the active mating disruption product manufactured by pest management provider Exosect, has been licensed for use in Greece with Intrachem Hellas.
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Improve pledges to step up
Food and drink sector skills council Improve has pledged to step up its efforts to help employers develop a workforce capable of fighting off the recession.
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Koppert streamlines packaging
Koppert has modified its nematodes packaging to deal with waste and technical issues.
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Netto designs green stores
High street discount supermarket chain Netto is introducing a new, radically more sustainable store design.
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ArticleJazz exports in sound tune
Some 1.2 million cartons of New Zealand’s premium Jazz apples are forecast to be exported in 2009.
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Land use comes into focus
The 2009 Landwards Conference in May will tackle key policy issues relating to land use as well problems in energy and biodiversity.
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ArticleArgentina in citrus struggle
Argentina’s lemon sector is facing a difficult season as the harvest gets underway.
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ArticleYoung farming competition opens
Agricultural equipment manufacturer Case IH has launched a competition aimed at bringing through young farmers throughout Europe and improving agricultural practice by 2020.
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ArticleCarrot cutting sees sterling boost
A carrot segmenter from machinery expert Everett Brothers has thrived with positive sales through UK sourcing, as sterling's weakness inhibits the market.