All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 71
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UK laser labelling moves a step closer
LaserFruit, a Spanish technology company based near Valencia, is launching its patented system which engraves information of fruit skins without deterioration into Europe next year and already has UK supermarkets in its sights.
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ArticlePrices may rise as shoplifting rife
Retail fresh produce prices may be rising year on year due to an endemic problem with shoplifting and ambivalent policing which could get worse due to the economic downturn.
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ArticleBlueberries from the South hit ITV
The Blueberries from the South television advertising campaign has started to coincidewith the first arrivals of South American blueberries into the UK.
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ArticleFrench blockades hit UK imports
UK imports of French leafy salads have reportedly been affected by disruptions to fuel supplies in France
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ArticleReport points to food trade growth
Rabobank study into food supply highlights need to enhance the sustainability of international production systems
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Produce steering group seeks members
Employers in the fresh produce sector are wanted for a new steering group to look at the skills and training needs of the sector.
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ArticleDEFRA spending hit hard as Osborne wields axe
DEFRA was among the worst hit departments as the government announced spending cuts which are likely to reshape the UK economy over the next five years.
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Articlebpi.visqueen hosts hort films event
Horticultural films manufacturer bpi.visqueen has staged an international conference for its customers, suppliers and key research partners.
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ArticleTotal Worldfresh open Fedefrutta debate
Panellists from one of the UK’s largest wholesale businesses joined international representation at a high-level produce conference in Chile this month.
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Dole and Del Monte to close CR facilities
News reports in Costa Rica have revealed that US-based fresh produce multinationals Dole Food Company and Fresh Del Monte are to close facilities in the country as a result of higher operational costs caused by the drop in value of the dollar.
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ArticlePotato push shows new spud face
The UK is at the forefront of a new pan-European programme, The Many Faces of Potatoes, aimed at arresting the decline in potato consumption.
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ArticleIndustry urged to rally round brassicas
The Brassica Growers’ Association (BGA) is calling for more industry support for its Love Your Greens Campaign as it plans for its second year.
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Billions of Spanish insects deployed
Some 12 billion pest controlling insects have been released in Andalusian greenhouses since the start of August heralding the beginning of winter greenhouse cultivation in the region.
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Doubt poured on European apple forecasts
European apple forecasts were called into question again last week, ahead of supply getting into full swing.
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Amazon river crisis leads to surcharge
Low water levels in the Amazon River have led to the implementation of a new emergency draft surcharge.
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Temperature rises on school fruit debate
The Fresh Produce Consortium is upping the pressure on government as the axe looms over the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
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ArticleItalian kiwi fall forecast
Italian kiwifruit supply is expected to fall by 20 per cent this season, which will kick off next month.
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City Food Lecture features Unilever boss
Unilever chief executive Paul Polman has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the 2011 City Food Lecture.
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ArticleFull Somerfield phase-out nears
The Co-operative expects to close Somerfield’s HQ and have completely rebranded the retailer by “the early part of 2011”.