All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 202

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    New pesticide guide published

    2008-12-08T17:01:02Z

    Farmers and growers have a fresh resource to help keep up to date with pesticide use in agriculture, horticulture, pest control, forestry and amenity.

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    New Zealand potato date set

    2008-12-08T16:01:02Z

    The implications of changing food habits will be explored at the upcoming World Potato Congress (WPC) to be held in New Zealand next March.

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    Students celebrate rare trees

    2008-12-08T15:01:01Z

    Horticultural students at Writtle College, Essex have been celebrating National Tree Week (NTW) by planting unusual tree species.

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    East Anglia gets marketing

    2008-12-08T13:01:01Z

    Long Sutton Agricultural Society is holding a marketing conference covering farmers’, growers’ and horticulturalists’ needs next month.

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    Convenience summit announced

    2008-12-07T16:01:01Z

    The annual Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) summit has been announced with an impressive list of speakers for next April.

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    New waste directory published

    2008-12-07T14:01:01Z

    The online Waste Directory has been expanded to help small- and medium-sized businesses comply with waste disposal laws in the UK.

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    Barcelona to host CIES meet

    2008-12-06T16:01:01Z

    The CIES food safety conference is returning to the glamorous city of Bareclona after a five-year absence.

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    Climate change workshop for UK farmers

    2008-12-06T14:01:01Z

    Farmers in north-west England are being invited to a workshop to discuss the risks and opportunities climate change presents to their businesses.

  • Amelia's Apple
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    M&S dedicates apple to Amelia

    2008-12-06T09:01:02Z

    Marks & Spencer has launched a new variety of apple, named in tribute to an employee’s daughter who died this year.

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    German technology fair returns

    2008-12-04T14:01:01Z

    The fifth Anuga FoodTec trade fair focusing on technological advancement in the food and drink industry has been announced.

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    Tesco drops £1.9m libel suit

    2008-12-04T11:01:02Z

    A Thai business journalist sued for £1.9 million of libel damages by Tesco Lotus has reached an agreement with the supermarket chain to end the suit, according to The Guardian newspaper.

  • Ground-breaking: Lowhub's eco-van
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    Green award for Lowhub

    2008-12-04T08:01:02Z

    Sustainable fresh produce transport pioneer Lowhub has been rewarded for its commitment to new techniques in the shape of a Wandsworth council award.

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    World food summit unveiled

    2008-12-03T17:01:02Z

    The programme of speakers for the prestigious annual CIES World Food Business Summit has been announced.

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    Guernsey growers branch out

    2008-12-03T16:01:01Z

    Producers in Guernsey are branching into alternative crops, according to a new report from the Guernsey Growers’ Association.

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    New lows for contaminated herbs

    2008-12-03T14:01:01Z

    Levels of salmonella bacteria in fresh herbs in the UK are at an all time low, according to a new study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).

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    Freshconex Berlin anticipation grows

    2008-12-03T11:01:01Z

    Businesses are gearing up for February’s annual Freshconex fresh-cut produce conference in Berlin by logging on in droves to the event’s website.

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    Waitrose presses forward with new plans

    2008-12-03T10:01:02Z

    Waitrose is going ahead with its expansion plans despite the economic downturn, which has hit its market share hard.

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    Climate change report welcomed

    2008-12-03T09:01:01Z

    The government’s climate change report has been welcomed by the agricultural community, despite its somewhat inconclusive findings.

  • The proposed new hi-tech Branston factory
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    Potato supplier to build "state-of-the-art" factory

    2008-12-03T08:01:02Z

    Branston Ltd is investing £2.6 million in its Lincolnshire site, sparking the creation of 60 new jobs.

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    Freight industry to foot huge tax bill

    2008-12-02T16:01:01Z

    The tax rises on fuel duty implemented today could result in a bill of more than £500 million for the freight industry.