All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 12
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Text service to warn of crop disease
UK brassica growers are being offered a hi-tech new disease warning service, with a little help from their mobile phone.
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NZ apple drop
New Zealand apple bosses are expecting a drop of 14 per cent for the 2006 season, they claimed at the annual Pipfruit NZ conference this week.
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Grape packaging update from Infia
Packaging specialist Infia is launching a new side-ventilated punnet ideal for grapes.
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ArticleBarlow bangs the drum for Bangor
Promotional body English Apples & Pears has renewed its call for the Bangor Project to be introduced among UK children to increase consumption of fresh produce.
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Scientists set to show off
Horticulture Link is throwing open its doors to showcase its research & development programme at a free publicity and partnering event in London on February 23.
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Emerging stars dazzle in fresh
New research has revealed an emerging group of bright young stars in the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleAgrexco steps up for Re:fresh
Agrexco has agreed to continue for a second year as a category sponsor at the Re:fresh Awards.
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Chip support for BPC
Chilled chip specialist Lord Chips is getting behind the British Potato Council’s National Chip Week from February 13-19.
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ArticleNew Kiwi logo launched
The New Zealand apple industry has unveiled the new logo that it hopes will help lift its fortunes in an oversupplied world apple market.
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ArticleScientists back 5 A DAY to cut stroke risk
Eating more than five portions of fruit and veg a day could help save lives, a new study has claimed.
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FPC updates on apple licences
The Fresh Produce Consortium is alerting members to the ramifications of the new apple import licence system.
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ArticleMushroom boost for beans
Sainsbury’s is giving mushrooms a boost with a cross-category promotion to support Farmhouse Breakfast week this week.
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ArticleFungicide a winner in Israel
A naturally occuring biological fungicide is proving to be a winner for Israeli farmers.
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Allergy mania means missing nutrients
Growing numbers of people are missing out on vital nutrients after incorrectly diagnosing themselves with food allergies, a poll has suggested.
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ArticleRocky start to SA pear season
The South African pear crop is likely to be some 10-15 per cent down this season and to start slightly later than usual.
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ArticleBeetroot the next superfood?
Beetroot is set to follow in the footsteps of blueberries and broccoli to become the superfood of the moment for 2006, Tesco is claiming.
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ArticleCucumber producers facing tough times
The cucumber supply situation is going through a disastrous spell with the supply chain losing hundreds of thousands of pounds and contracts failing to be met.
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ArticleSainsbury's £14m boost for UK toms
Tomato harvesting at John Baarda Ltd’s 23-acre site at Billingham will start this week.
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Groundbreaking water treatment scheme revealed
Water companies will next month hear the results of groundbreaking trials into recycled glass as a media for treating drinking water and wastewater.
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ArticleUK misses out on EU funding
Growers in the UK are missing out on funding from the EU as the European Commission last week approved €25.5 million in support for the promotion of agricultural products.