All Flowers articles – Page 60
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ArticleEurepGAP announces series of events
EurepGAP has announced a series of events for interested parties.
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ArticleNIAB notches up DNA success
Plant science specialist NIAB, has received funding to record DNA fingerprints for European rose varieties.
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ArticleAgrexco dazzles
With ever-present political and geographical issues to contend with, Israel’s horticulturists could be forgiven for opting out of the sector altogether. Yet, as Agrexco’s figures testify, exports continue to rise and growers across the board continue to dazzle Europe with their high quality produce and continual innovations, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleExpansion in the air
BA World Cargo and Christian Salvesen, which manages the Heathrow Perishables Handling Centre on BAWC’s behalf, were winners of the ChileGAP Innovation of the Year award at the inaugural Re:fresh Awards ceremony last May. BAWC had already invested £15 million into its Perishable Handling Centre to cater for the needs of the rapidly growing traffic in airfreighted produce. Now a further £1m plus investment programme intends to extend the centre’s capacity to handle yet more volume in its next stage of development. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleRedbridge brings rebates to wholesale
Redbridge Produce & Flowers is in the process of introducing rebate payments across its entire wholesale supply base.
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Biocontrol - the future
With the issue of pesticide residues never far from the front page, biocontrol methods are becoming a must for everyone in the
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Trap developed for strawberry pest
Scientists have developed a special trap to tackle a persistent pest to strawberry crops.
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ArticleBA World Cargo launches Constant Fresh
British Airways World Cargo has launched its new global perishables product, Constant Fresh, as part of a £1 million investment in its perishables handling service at Heathrow.
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ArticleMills praised at retirement function
Outgoing chairman of Covent Garden Market Authority Leif Mills was praised by his successor Brenda Dean and Defra minister Lord Whitty at a retirement function on Tuesday.
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ArticleCardiff still hunts elusive pot of gold
Cardiff Wholesale Market has less horticultural tenants than it used to, but one more than was the case at the beginning of the year. In its 40th year on the same site, the market has benefited from the expansion of the catering trade in Wales’s capital city, but still exhibits the same traits as many of its counterpart markets in the UK. Tommy Leighton reports.
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Russian ban averted
The EU and Russia have come to an agreement on EU plant and vegetable sendings.
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ArticleFlower Council sponsor of Re:fresh Award
The Flower Council of Holland has signed up as sponsor of the Re:fresh Floral Business of the Year award.
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ArticleWith the LINK it's easy
LINK grants have been enabling significant advancements in horticultural practises.
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ArticleLess waste, more speed
The customer is changing fast. Is the flower trade? Perhaps not fast enough, argues Jonathon Read of the Flower Council of Holland, sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Floral Business of the Year Award.
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Watch BBC3 this Sunday...
Houseplants role in Bionic Buildings explored by BBC on Sunday - Plants for People advise BBC on role of plants to benefit interiors
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ArticleInternational floral dilemma
After a hectic Valentine’s Day demand for red roses, the arrival of Mother’s Day usually instigates a more positive reaction among members of the floriculture industry. However with a painfully short period between the two events this year, as well as the coinciding occurrence of International Women’s Day and some unusual weather patterns, some may not exactly be full of the joys of Spring, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleBrazilian flavour for FPC dinner
With a strong Brazilian influence, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), held its 59th annual dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel, London, last Saturday.
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Simply taste, says M&S
When it comes to getting product taste right, there is no better way than for buyers and technologists to eat the fruit themselves.
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ArticleTheatrical theme for florists
With the main flower-orientated occasions occurring in February and March, spring is generally considered the time for major promotion within the industry. However, for some organisations this short period is but a small part of a year-long drive to increase the profile and profits of the florist trade, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleDole expands its role
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Dole Fresh Fruit Europe continued to expand its presence at Fruit Logistica this year.