All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 49
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Puffin Produce launches Welsh brand
Fresh produce brand Blas Y Tir (Taste of the Land), owned by Puffin Produce, is being launched in Welsh supermarkets to meet steadily growing demand for authentically regional produce.
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ArticleDel Monte UK trials single bananas
Company launches new product line in order to offer extended shelf-life and more product convenience for consumers
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ArticleNFU pressures government on local planning
The NFU is putting pressure on government to aid an increase in horticultural production through local development.
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HortNZ hit by funding cuts
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) has restructured and cut back on policy and research programmes following a funding cut.
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ArticleDel Monte trials single banana pack format
Del Monte is running a UK trial with new packaging that keeps bananas fresh for almost a week.
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Latest GlobalGAP version imminent
The latest version of GlobalGAP is set to be released in March following a review and consultation in five continents.
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ArticleAndy's got the Chip Factor
X Factor runner up Andy Abraham is set to be the face of National Chip Week and an online singing competition dubbed the “Chip Factor”.
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ArticleGlobal top-fruit alliance unveiled
A global alliance of top-fruit producers has been formed to help pinpoint those varieties of the future which have the best chance of commercial success.
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ArticleGreen Giant strides into UK produce
A classic brand is to stride into fresh produce with the aim of making its rivals green with envy.
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ArticleJerusalem artichokes sales rise
French exporter Prince de Bretagne’s Heritage range of Jerusalem artichokes has been selling well in London wholesale markets and is tipped to be the next big niche product on the fresh produce scene.
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Packaging firm restructures debt
The Nicholl Group has completed the final phase of its debt restructuring strategy with the reduction of its bank debt of more than £20 million to £1.2m, which is scheduled to be repaid over the next three years.
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Retailer given produce fine
A Chichester-based fresh produce retailer has been fined £12,000 after displaying and offering for sale fresh fruit and vegetables that did not comply with the European Community standards for labelling.
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Article‘Non browning’ GM apple arrives
Approval for two non-browning GM apples is being sought in Canada.
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ArticleChilean Hass avocados take a hit
The Chilean Hass avocado industry has taken a dramatic hit. Serious droughts in the country’s main producing region have brought the crop’s forecast yield for the 2011-12 season way below recent averages.
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Hydroponics offer leafy salad option
Hydroponic leafy salad production could be the answer to increasing UK salad production in the future, according to Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden.
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ArticleUGO flexes its discount muscles
UGO, the new branded discount supermarket launched by the Haldane Retail Group, flexed its muscles as it opened its first store last week in Staffordshire.
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ArticleWal-Mart set to meet half a trillion sales
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, will soon reach half a trillion US dollars in sales, according to the latest forecasts from international food and grocery analysts IGD.
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ArticleThe Greenery unveils €100m exotics division
The Greenery has launched a dedicated exotics division that is expected to handle €100 million of product within the next five years.
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ArticleSpelman backs produce amid climate fears
DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman believes the UK fresh produce industry is one of the best positioned sectors in the global supply chain.
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Freshconex sees visitor increase
The fourth edition of Freshconex, Europe's only trade fair for the fresh produce convenience segment, has proved a success, attracting a higher number of visitors than the previous edition in 2010.