All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 94
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Produce players in SA harassment scheme
Up to 5,000 South African workers on wine, fruit and vegetable farms stand to benefit from a groundbreaking new training package targeting discrimination and sexual harassment in the workplace, thanks to a major new Comic Relief grant awarded to the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
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Brazil displays samba fruit in SA
Brazilian fruits and their by-products have been present in South Africa during the FIFA World Cup on display for importers, opinion makers, international media representatives and consumers.
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ArticleBanana supplies run short
The UK banana market has become strong in recent weeks with various weather conditions in Latin America interrupting supply
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ArticleWorld Cup Caulis roar on Three Lions
With the country gripped by World Cup fever and England’s crunch encounter against Germany looming, Lincolnshire brassica specialist TH Clements have come up with a unique way to back the team.
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ArticleNFU throws weight behind hort research
World class science from financially stable facilities is vital if the British horticulture industry is to remain competitive and able to rise to the joint challenges of both growing food and protecting the environment, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned.
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ArticleMaersk turns to rivals after DR pull-out
Shipping giant Maersk has had to look to its arch-rivals to continue supply banana from the Dominican Republic after its decision to pull the plug on supply from the Caribbean country.
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ArticleDel Monte and Tesco get fruity
Del Monte has furthered its attack on the fresh prepared market with its new Fruitini bags which are to be sold via an exclusive campaign through Tesco.
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ArticleFresh & Easy takes on supplier operations
Tesco's Fresh & Easy division has taken over the US operations of two of its major suppliers, Wild Rocket Foods and 2 Sisters Foods, which supply fresh produce and meat to the group respectively.
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Europe supports DR banana imports
The European Commission held its first review meeting on EC Regulation 669\\2009 on high risk imports on Monday.
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ArticlePicota cherries make late arrival
The first Picota cherries of the 2010 season are set to arrive in British supermarkets next week, around 15 days later than in an average season.
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ArticleSpelman makes mark on procurement
DEFRA secretary Caroline Spelman has written to the cabinet demanding that all food under its public procurement jurisdiction meet British farming and manufacturing standards.
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ArticleJersey blaze destroys valuable crop
A blaze which destroyed almost £1 million of potatoes is the latest development in a catastrophic Jersey Royals season which has tested growers, suppliers and retailers to their limits and brought some businesses to the brink.
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ArticleAsda sees its market share slip
Asda has seen its market share fall to its lowest level since November 2008 as shoppers take advantage of low food price inflation.
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English Elegance on soft-fruit market
A new English bred strawberry has been launched and will be available on the shelves of leading supermarkets this summer.
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ArticleUS cherry volumes set for fall
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has forecast that sweet and tart cherry production will drop in US following cold, wet spring and frost damage.
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ArticleSouth African exports under logistical pressure
The recent South African transport workers’ strike which caused mayhem in the fresh produce export industry and exacerbated the normal peak season congestion in the port of Durban highlighted the need to develop alternative shipping solutions, according to an expert.
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ArticleOsborne stalls on air tax call
The new Chancellor of the Exchequer has failed to make a decisive move in the debate over the future of the controversial Air Passenger Duty (APD).
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State pushed on produce fraud clamp down
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has written to the secretary of state for policing, Nick Herbert, as well as the National Fraud Authority and the National Fraud Surveillance Bureau, on behalf of members who have been victims of identity fraud.
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Pick-your-own season kicks off
Some 600 pick-your-own (PYO) farms across the UK have opened for business as many commercial farms look to diversify and find a lucrative sideline.
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ArticleFood security debate flips at Westminster meet
The food security debate at a top level Westminster forum swung dramatically last week when the issue turned from production to the whole supply chain.