All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 77
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The Co-op steps up Fairtrade efforts
The Co-operative Group has launched a new website to spearhead a marketing campaign to promote and celebrate its Fairtrade credentials, including a major push in Co-operative and Somerfield stores.
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Dole cleared over Colombian terrorism lawsuit
The Los Angeles County Superior Court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by 185 Colombian plaintiffs claiming damages against Dole from alleged payments to Colombian paramilitary organizations.
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear
Prevar, the company established to commercialise worldwide new apple and pear cultivars developed by New Zealand-based science company Plant & Food Research, has announced it has licensed the global marketing rights for a new pear cultivar to the Associated International Group of Nurseries (AIGN).
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NFU steps up political pressure
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has launched the latest in its Why Farming Matters series ahead of the 2010 party conference season.
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ArticleIraqi dates re-enter the market
The UK is set to receive dates from an unlikely source - Iraq.
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ArticleIsrael plugs grapefruit gap
Good growing conditions in early production areas have brought the crop forward, bringing welcome relief in the UK
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Black grapes see popularity boom
Growth in the black grape market has boomed by almost 100 per cent in the last year as both its volume and popularity increase.
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ArticleIsrael plugs grapefruit gap
An early start to the Israeli grapefruit season will bring some much-needed relief to the category in the UK, after a period of extreme shortage.
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Rijk Zwaan to open Mexican site
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan will officially open Rijk Zwaan Promex SA de CV, a new location in Mexico, next month.
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ArticleConcerns raised over Peruvian water footprint
A new report has suggested that demand for asparagus primarily in developed countries like the UK and the US is dwindling water resources in Peru’s Ica Valley - the epicentre of the South American country’s asparagus industry.
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ArticleGovernment urged against pesticide committees axe
UK farming and food organisations urge government to maintain strength of two crucial pesticide committees.
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Date set for U40s conference
The 21st bi-annual U40s conference which looks to encourage links between young people in the horticulture trade is swiftly approaching.
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ArticleScottish deliver potato warning
A zero harvest interval molluscicide is a key advantage in growing potatoes following a showery summer weather hampering progress and encouraging slug activity, according to experts.
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ArticleNorthwest pear crop to fall
New production estimates that predict a further decline in the size of this year's crop have emerged from Pear Bureau Northwest in the US.
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ArticleBlackcurrants balance exercise effects
A recent scientific study has revealed that the natural chemicals and compounds found in blackcurrants may help balance the impact exercise can have on the body.
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QV Foods revamps site
Potato business QV Foods has overhauled its website to make it easier to navigate and prioritise information.
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ArticleInterfarm hires experienced manager
Stuart Sutherland has been appointed business development manager for Interfarm UK Ltd.
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ArticlePink Lady growth defies downturn
Premium apple Pink Lady has defied the economic downturn in recording a sales jump across Europe.
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ArticleCanary Islands face "difficult" market
The Canary Islands banana sector is experiencing some of the “most difficult” market conditions of recent years, a situation that has already forced producers on the Spanish islands to remove 16,000 tonnes of fruit from sale.
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ArticleWaitrose sees sales rise
The John Lewis Partnership has revealed its results for the half-year period ended 31 July 2010, with positive news for its grocery operation Waitrose.