All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 195
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Collaboration on energy needed
We’ve had numerous examples in recent weeks demonstrating how UK growers are adapting to the challenges of meeting
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ArticleFeeling the heat
With the good weather now having broken out, Commercial Grower asked a number of leading glasshouse growers how they fared on energy during the winter, what technology they are using in terms of lighting and heating, and what they anticipate being introduced in future.
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ArticleDriving force
With increasing cost and legislative measures being placed on operators of distribution vehicles, growers have much to think about when it comes to getting their produce from farm to store. Larry Saunders examines the issues and looks at how the industry is reacting.
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NFUS battles wage 'injustice'
NFU Scotland is fighting back against what it sees as the injustice of last year’s Scottish Agricultural Wages Board decision to scrap age-related minimum rates of pay.
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Growers warned about partnerships
A partnership may have been the most suitable basis for the farm business when it was formed, but it may not be an appropriate basis in today’s, very different business environment
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ArticlePotatoes from across time
Thompson & Morgan is putting potatoes squarely in the spotlight as it puts 100 varieties on display at the Thompson & Morgan/Three Countries Potatoes stand at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.
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ArticleOrganic dessert apple trial under way
A new English dessert organic apple trial is underway in Kent as a result of joint co-operation between Waitrose and Fruition, its category manager for all top fruit.
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ArticlePriva's HQ performing well
Priva's new and environmentally friendly headquarters in the Netherlands is delivering an impressive energy saving performance, according to the firm.
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ArticleMixed tomato messages
With the environmental cost of greenhouse production in the spotlight this year alongside food miles and the accompanying push for home-grown fruit, the UK tomato industry has had to stand up to some mixed messages. But prospects for this season are looking up and, with gas prices down 50 per cent on last year and demand for UK product stronger than ever, the sector is full of beans. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleCertifying the world
With the third version of the EurepGAP certification scheme now ready for roll-out, mounting numbers of countries and retailers are beginning to implement their own initiatives benchmarked to the original standard. But does this glut of copycat schemes spell good news for the fresh produce industry? Laura Gould investigates.
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Israel adds new water technologies in drip drip approach to exports
With water scarcity becoming a global problem, many countries have embarked on projects aimed at introducing new technologies for saving water, supporting programmes for desalination, recycling and use of marginal water for agriculture and industry. The global water trade is estimated at US$400 billion (£202bn) a year. Israel, which introduced drip irrigation to the world, is now introducing new technologies developed by young entrepreneurs. The country’s export of water technologies amounted in 2006 to US$1bn, and it is planned that within 10 years, the export will surge to US$10bn per year, writes Aaron Priel.
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ArticleThinkvegetables.co.uk: a winning formula for primary schools
Mack Multiples won the 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award with its website thinkvegetables.co.uk at last year’s Re:fresh awards. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more about the concept, its implementation and what has been behind the website’s success.
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Being the face of the C-store sector
James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), talks to Laura Gould about how he became involved with the industry lobby group and what challenges he believes lie ahead for the c-store sector.
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Pick your produce, tick your box
Fresh produce has made a strong impression on observers of the presidential race in France, as FPJ’s French colleagues
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Progress with a cherry on top
If there is still a bona fide winner out there as far as consumers, retailers, importers and growers are concerned, it must be
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Give us milk of retail kindness
It is heartwarming to witness the outpouring of retail love for the UK’s milk producers this week, as Tesco agreed to
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ArticlePacking a punch
Commercial Grower rounds up some of the latest product developments in labelling and packaging from across the horticultural sector
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ArticlePackaging trials
There is increasing pressure on both growers and manufacturers of horticultural products to create packaging that is both attractive and environmentally sound. David Shapley reports.
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ArticleSoft target
Ahead of this year’s soft fruit season growers are resolute in their belief that the challenges of the market will not prevent a successful 2007, as Larry Saunders finds out