All articles by Dominic Weaver – Page 11
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Budget mix for horticulture
This year's budget, announced on Tuesday, will cause a mixture of benefits and hardships to the horticultural and related industries. The worst news is that producers will not be exempted from the planned climate change levy.
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FPC introduces new quality assurance qualifications
New quality assurance certificates, diplomas and higher diplomas are launched by the Fresh Produce Consortium at its convention earlier this week.
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Maff secretary pledges industry support
Parliamentary secretary for the ministry of agriculture, Elliot Morley, speaks to attendees at the first day of the Fresh Produce Consortium convention
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Redbridge splices food service interests
Redbridge Holdings merges its two food-service businesses, to expand its distribution coverage for the catering industry.
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Food industry failing in education goals, says report
A new report by Wye College says that the UK food industry is failing to pass on the positive message about food assurance and the quality of British produce to the consumer.
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Israeli water commission urges water imports
The Israeli government and parliament have been called upon to implement water from Turkey "without delay" as a result of the country's water shortage.
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Jersey Royal crop shapes up
Some 40 per cent of the Jersey Royal crop is now in the ground. The indoor and outdoor crops are predicted to start at the end of February and the end of March/beginning of April, repectively.
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Israel embarks on major citrus replanting scheme
Chairman of the Citrus Marketing Board, Daniel Kritchman, announces regeneration project for the Israeli citrus industry.
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BRC lobbies chancellor to address climate levy
The British Retail Consortium calls for the March 9 budget to address "inconsistencies" such as the climate change levy.
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Top 100 taking huge market share, says Plimsoll report
Plimsoll Publishing's Portfolio Analysis: Fresh Produce first edition 2000 reveals that the 100 best fresh produce companies by sales account for two-thirds of the market share.
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Western International in £50 million redevelopment scheme
London-based wholesale market Western International announces plans worth £50m to relocate to an adjacent site.
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Chilled reception held for new Salvesen facility
Christian Salvesen, logistics specialist, opens new shared-user distribution facility for fresh produce, in Evesham, Worcestershire.
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FFVIB to re-run GM information group
The Fresh Fruit Vegetable Information Bureau is to host another information group on genetic modification in fresh fruit and vegetables.
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Howegarden calls in the receivers
One of the UK's leading suppliers of carrots to the multiples, Howegarden UK Ltd, is placed in receivership.
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Assured Produce membership grows by 25 per cent
The Assured Produce Scheme announces 25 per cent growth in membership during year two. Some 65 per cent of the national produce crop now belongs to the scheme.
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Fyffes launches web-based promotional effort
Fyffes has releases a pan-European promotion on its website (www.fyffes.com) for bagged bananas.
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SCA holds discussions over sale of carton business
SCA Packaging is in talks with the Field Group plc about the sales of its folding boxboard carton business.
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New traceability system put in place
An new electronic system, Food Trak, promises a time saving, low-cost, solution to cater for suppliers' traceability needs.
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NFU launches campaign for farmer relief
The National Farmers Union unveils an initiative to ease financial pressures on UK growers.
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HRI makes pesticide breakthrough
HRI-Wellsbourne uncovers soil-living bacteria able to break down a number of pesticide compounds. The genes which make this possible are also being singled out.