All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 73
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Irish recommend cluster approach
A new development approach for the fresh produce sector in the Irish Republic is recommended in a report on the agri-food industry by a parliamentary committee.
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ArticleFruition unveils £4m top-fruit programme
Fruition, the largest top-fruit Producer Organisation, is to reveal the details of a massive £4 million planting programme at the National Fruit Show next week.
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FPC concerns over further checks
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned that increased checks, necessary for large volumes of 'high risk' Egyptian products, will have a major impact on the resources of both airports, ports and port health authorities from 7 October.
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Man arrested over herb labour investigation
An unnamed Midlands man has been arrested for breaking labour laws while supplying workers to the herb trade.
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New managing director in at Parripak
Ian Welsh has left Parripak to be replaced by Nick Gale as managing director.
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ArticleDel Monte UK sees profit turnaround
Del Monte (UK) has turned its business around to record a healthy profit and re-open two depots which it was forced to close as the rigours of the recession hit the business.
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ArticleUK produce consumption falls
The latest statistics from DEFRA have warned that a dramatic change in eating habits is required for the UK to meet 5-a-Day targets
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ArticleAnglia growers land pea deal
The future of pea growing on some 150 East Anglian farms has been secured with the signing of a major new contract with Kent-based frozen fruit and vegetable processor Ardo UK Ltd.
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ArticleTrade told to ditch ‘lazy Brits’ attitude
The UK produce trade needs to ditch the perception of British people as “lazy” when hiring farm labour.
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New director puts the fizz into NFU
The NFU has announced that the current vice-president of corporate affairs at Coca Cola Enterprises Erika Coghlan is to become its new director of communications from January 2011.
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Israelis predict avocado increase
Revenues are expected to increase this year by around 10 per cent for Israeli avocado growers.
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ArticleSchool project sets sights on orchard saviour
The Fruit-Full Schools programme has been set up to rescue the UK’s endangered orchards.
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ArticleNew nude salad for Tesco
The salad brand fresh & naked has extended its range in Tesco with the introduction of a bagged version of its boxes.
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ArticleInterfarm appoints marketing boss
Barrie Hunt has been appointed marketing manager for the agricultural supply company Interfarm UK Ltd.
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ArticleSouth Africa extends fruit campaign
There will be more retailer-specific promotions in the third year of South Africa’s Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign.
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M&S posts sales increase
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) today reported an increase in like-for-like sales of 5.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to 2 October, with food rising by 3.7 per cent.
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Londis stocks XL pumpkins
Londis is to stock bumper pumpkins for the first time as it implements a number of deals on the Halloween staple.
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ArticleRed spud hits Tesco
Hot on the heels of its purple potato, Albert Bartlett has launched its red and cream Apache potato into Tesco.
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UK produce consumption falls
It has been revealed that fruit and veg consumption is actually falling and it could be quarter of a century until the UK achieves a 5 A DAY goal, according to new information.
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ArticleMajor change made to GlobalGAP
Growers will get the reduced audit burden many have been craving under new GlobalGAP standards unveiled this week.