All articles by Elspeth Waters – Page 4
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Stepac Xtends veg capabilities
Modified-atmosphere specialist Stepac has extended the range of vegetables and salads that can now be packed in its modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging.
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ArticleGreen moves for Morrisons
Morrisons has introduced compostable packaging to its organic fresh produce range.
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Chile steps up climate watch
The Chilean Fruit Development Foundation has just added three new stations to its agro-climate monitoring network.
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ArticleCollege grads take flight
Hadlow College is offering a range of new degree courses such as sustainable land management in the face of climate change and at a time when many of its graduates believe opportunities in the fresh produce sector, in the UK and overseas, are set to expand.
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Spanish salads in turmoil
Unseasonably mild weather in southern Spain is playing havoc with salad and vegetable availability.
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English apples body appoints new chairman
Promotional body English Apples & Pears has announced Sir Ben Gill will become chairman of the company following the retirement of Robin Pooley at its agm in March.
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Sainsbury's adds grapes to Fairtrade basket
Sainsbury’s is broadening its commitment to Fairtrade produce with the introduction of South African Fairtrade grapes in selected stores this week.
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ArticleChileans out in force at Fruit Logistica
The Chilean contingency at this year’s Fruit Logistica is set to be bigger than ever, incorporating comfortable meeting facilities, a special section for avocado exporters and a former chef from the Chilean embassy in Germany.
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Aussies score with super plum
An antioxidant-rich plum that could protect against cancer and heart disease is being developed by Australian scientists.
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ArticleAsda suffers Essential setback
Wal-Mart’s attempt to break into the convenience sector has been set back after the group closed a pilot store less than a year after it opened.
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Government clamp down on minimum wage
Employers who refuse to pay the minimum wage could face a £200 fine for every worker they had underpaid, trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling announced today.
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ArticleWWF names and shames role models
Employees at Worldwide Fruit, owners of the Jazz apple brand, have conducted a survey to identify the 10 best and worst role models for healthy eating of 2006.
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ArticleMiliband challenges farmers to progress
UK farmers were set five challenges by Defra secretary David Miliband at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday.He urged farmers to co-operate and consolidate, find added value, innovate, wake up to consumer demands and adopt greener farming techniques.
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ArticleSpanish strawberries slide
Strawberry acreage in Huelva has declined this season as raspberry production in the Spanish region soars.
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ArticleAviv makes a pledge for Agrexco
Israeli flowers and fresh herbs export and marketing company Aviv announced that it will submit a proposal to the government to purchase, with a foreign investor, leading exporter Agrexco.
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ArticleBartlett enjoys Christmas TV glory
Staffordshire farming, packing and produce marketing company R&RW Bartlett appeared on the Christmas special of the BBC’s Gardeners World programme, to promote the favourite seasonal vegetable, the parsnip.
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ArticleGreenery UK awarded for safety
Leading fruit and vegetable provider The Greenery's UK-dedicated warehouse in Maasland, the Netherlands, was named as one of the safest warehouses in the Netherlands at the Logistica trade fair, held recently in Utrecht.
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ArticleWe wish you a merry Christmas...
As our offices will be closed from December 23 to January 2, freshinfo will offer a reduced service on some days during the UK Christmas and New Year period.
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GM revisions a threat to organic industry, says SA
The Soil Association is urging the government to reject revisions to the EU organic regulation, which would allow a 0.9 per cent GM threshold on all organic crops.
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Cargofresh comes together
German controlled atmosphere storage specialist Cargofresh Technologies GMBH has merged with its parent company Cargofresh AG.