All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 13
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ArticleNFU anger at CAP failure
The National Farmers’ Union’s council has agreed a vote of no confidence in Defra and the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) to deliver CAP reform.
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ArticleUK onions snubbed
UK onions appear to be losing out when it comes to the ethnic catering sector, a wholesaler has revealed.
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ArticleEat in Colour refuses to fade
The fresh produce industry has failed to support fully the proposed generic promotion campaign Eat in Colour, despite the weight of Tesco and Asda’s backing.
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ArticlePMA hits back at produce claims
The Produce Marketing Association in the US has challenged reports on produce safety in a leading consumer magazine.
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ArticleSpanish citrus con row
A handful of desperate growers in the Valencia region of Spain have been picking and marketing immature Ortanique easy-peelers.
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ArticleArgentinean soft-fruit exports up
Figures released by the Argentinean food and health authority Senasa show increasing fortunes for the fruit industry and soft-fruit in particular.
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ArticleJazz moves for Worldwide Fruit
Worldwide Fruit has stepped up its UK production of Jazz following the success of the branded apple with consumers.
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Fresh thinking for organics
An HDRA one-day seminar discussing the latest developments in the world of organic vegetables will take place in Warwickshire next month.
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ArticleDry-rot vigilance urged
Potato bosses are warning the industry to be vigilant to avoid the spread of disease.
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M&S expands Simply Food
Marks & Spencer is targeting the convenience sector, with plans to put Simply Food stores in up to 300 BP service stations across the country.
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ArticleLCL and Grindrod join forces
Global logistics companies LCL and Grindrod are joining forces to operate a perishable logistics sea and land-based network out of Southern Africa.
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ArticleApple import licence move prompts fears
A European Commission committee has agreed to implement import licences for all apples from third countries into the EU from February 1 for a two-year period.
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Entries up for catering competition
Organisers of the Wessex Salon Culinaire have received a huge number of entries for this year’s event at the Bournemouth Hotel & Catering Exhibition.
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Beacon's bean mix
Brecon-based fresh and exotic food supplier Beacon Foods has been exciting its customers with a new range of bean mixes.
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Retailers accused of planning manipulation
The major multiples are manipulating local council planning systems to enable further expansion, according to a report by Friends of the Earth.
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ArticleFruit health row brewing down under
A row is brewing down under over draft regulations which could leave New Zealand and Australian fruit producers unable to claim their produce as healthy.
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Multi-leaf lettuce up for award
The Salanova multi-leaf lettuce brand created by Dutch seed producer Rijk Zwaan has been nominated for the Innovation Award at Fruit Logistica 2006.
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Strong Christmas sales for Tesco
The unstoppable success story of Tesco continued over the Christmas period with the company reporting strong sales growth.
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EU offers GM web advice
Europe’s first website providing information about genetically modified plants and foods will be launched at the end of the month.
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ArticleHealthy diet, healthy mind?
Dietary changes over the last 50 years may be fuelling the rise of mental illness, new research has claimed.