All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 27
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ArticleScottish growers call on indie idol after meat ban
Scottish growers have turned to the ultimate authority as they look to recover from crop damage and tough returns - Morrissey.
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ArticlePurple sprouting broccoli arrives
Purple sprouting broccoli is coming on stream earlier than usual this season thanks to warm spring conditions. Nearly 5,000 tonnes of the vegetables are expected to hit the market this year.
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ArticleMaersk ship makes maiden voyage
Maersk sent the largest of its container carriers to Antwerp and on to Felixstowe last week on its maiden voyage.
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ArticleEarly start put French melons on back foot
Melon producers in the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France are already suffering this season after an early start to the season.
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Egyptian seeds implicated in E. coli affair
The German E. coli outbreak which has now claimed 48 lives has been linked with Egyptian fenugreek seeds.
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ArticleOcado boosts capacity after breaking into profit
Ocado has reported a £200,000 pre-tax profit for the six months to 15 May, the online grocer’s first move into the black in its 10-year history.
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ArticleDemonstrators call for Agrexco rescue cash
Some 300 workers from Israeli exporter Agrexco have demonstrated in Jerusalem demanding that the government injects around €15 million in rescue capital as the firm grapples with mounting losses and debts.
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ArticleUnite plans labour assault on fresh produce industry
Trade union Unite is planning a major campaign of action to change labour practices in the entire fresh produce industry, freshinfo has learnt.
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ArticleChiquita begins to refinance debt
Chiquita Brands International has announced that it has started refinancing a portion of its existing debt, including the company’s 8.875 per cent senior notes.
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E. coli woes continue in the UK
The industry is continuing to suffer after a second outbreak of E. coli - this time in France - takes its toll on the supply chain.
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ArticleDEFRA backs UK strawberry production
DEFRA is championing the work of East Malling Research (EMR) in revolutionising UK strawberry production as part of its five-year project.
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ArticleCompass appoints new director
Foodservice giant Compass Group has appointed Carol Hudson as retention director in the UK and Ireland.
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ArticleMultinational banana earnings set to fall
Earnings at multinational banana companies are likely to be lower in the short term as a result of the recent E coli scare, according to analyst Jonathan Feeney of Janney Capital Markets.
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ArticleBlue Skies founder recognised
The Founder of Blue Skies has received an honorary doctorate from Cranfield University in recognition of his achievement in establishing the award-winning prepared fruit company.
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Total Produce in promotional drive
Total Produce has unveiled a new promotional video designed to raise awareness of its recently launched consumer marketing website Topfruit.com.
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ArticleBacking urged on £120,000-a-year adjudicator
Retailers and suppliers are being urged to have their say on draft legislation to establish an adjudicator to oversee the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP) at an estimated cost of £120,000 per supermarket.
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Task force to scrutinise E. coli outbreak
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has announced that it is setting up a task force to coordinate investigations to track down the source of any contaminated sprouted seeds in the EU following an E.coli outbreak in the Bordeaux region of France.
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ArticleWages board under Scottish grower fire
Scottish soft-fruit growers are calling for an end to the Agricultural Wages Board (AWB) as they fight to gain parity after huge losses.
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ArticleFlorida turns focus on disease research
The Florida Citrus Commission has passed a 2010-11 budget that includes $10m for citrus disease research.