All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 45
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Gazelle springs into action
Broad-spectrum insecticide Gazelle is now available to top-fruit producers for its first full season.
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ArticleBananas and oranges may prevent childhood leukaemia
The risk of childhood leukaemia may be halved by eating oranges and bananas, a new study has found.
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ArticleHPL UK awarded cool chain accreditation
Freight company HPL UK has gained CCQI (cool chain quality indicator) accreditation for its short-term storage and distribution centre.
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ArticleWaitrose: competition is not everything
Retailers need to realise that competition is not the “be-all-and-end-all”, Waitose managing director Steve Esom told the National Farmer’s Union Conference on Tuesday.
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ArticleMacfrut to branch out internationally
Macfrut, the Italian horticultural trade fair, is to extend its international reach this year.
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ArticleYes Peas! campaign scoops marketing award
A national campaign for peas was named Consumer Marketing Campaign of the Year at The Grower of the Year Awards, in London.
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Med fruit fly found in Chile
Two specimens of the commonly known Mediterranean fruit fly have been found by Chilean phytsanitary authorities in the south of capital city Santiago.
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ArticleRedfox appoints a new director
Fresh produce and food recruitment consultancy Redfox Executive Selection has appointed David Macaulay to the role of director.
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Waitrose announces Fairtrade target
Waitrose has revealed plans to double sales of Fairtrade products over the next year ahead of the start of Fairtrade Fortnight next week.
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Morrisons to revamp its brand
Morrisons is to overhaul its image in order to establish itself as a national retailer.
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ArticleNational Chip Week smashes world records
Five chip-related world records were broken in five days as part of this year’s National Chip Week, according to the British Potato Council (BPC).
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ArticleProcessing the link
Farmers should seize the opportunity to work collaboratively with food processors and manufacturers - the “missing link” in the food chain, according to a report by English Farming and Food Partnerships (EFFP).
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ArticleDaddyBerry eyes the UK
A premium strawberry produced in Portugal is now set for export across Europe.
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ArticleAsda to open 18 new stores
UK number-two retailer Asda has announced plans to open 18 superstores and 10 non-food Asda Living stores in the next year in a move that will generate 8,000 new jobs.
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ArticleLLS launches Environmental Blueprint
Long Life Solutions (LLS), one of the leading fresh produce packaging suppliers, launched its Environmental Blueprint at Fruit Logistica as the culmination of a three-year research project.
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ArticleThe Co-op makes Fairtrade commitment
Fairtrade bananas are to be stocked in all 3,000 Co-op food stores the UK, including its smallest community stores in some of the most remote areas, from the first day of Fairtrade Fortnight.
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ArticleAlmeria to revamp crop management
The Spanish region of Almeria is to overhaul its crop management in the aftermath of its recent pesticide crisis.
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Sainsbury's shares shoot as saga takes twist
Shares in Sainsbury’s surged again this morning amid ongoing speculation about a potential takeover and hopes of a bidding war.
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ArticleFruit superhero for UK kids
A €4 million European initiative to improve the diets of children was launched on Thursday.
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EurepGAP launches third standard
EurepGAP launched the third version of its Good Agricultural Practice standard on Thursday after two years of intensive stakeholder discussions.