All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 2
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M&S cements link with Salvesen
European logistics provider Christian Salvesen has announced the extension of its contract with Marks & Spencer for the provision of services for M&S's general merchandising operations.
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Pugh joins Beacon
Fruit and vegetable processing company Beacon Foods has appointed Nigel Pugh as its senior technical research and development manager.
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Is frozen veg healthier?
Researchers suggest that fresh vegetables imported from a distant country may have fewer nutrients than frozen alternatives.
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HRI sees deadline extended
Lord Whitty, minister for food and farming at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has confirmed that final details of the new bodies to replace Horticulture Research International (HRI) are well on the way to being finalised.
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FPC reports on successful year
The Fresh Produce Consortium has issued its report on 2002, and revealed positive plans for the unfolding year.
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DoH finally launches logo
The Department of Health's 5-a-day logo has finally been launched on the public - and has been taken up by Asda.
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Minister pushes schools to go organic
Environment minister Michael Meacher has further urged schools and other institutions to support organic produce.
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Potato stocks down year-on-year
The British Potato Council has announced the end of February stock figures for UK potatoes.
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NFU saddened by Gardiner's death
The National Farmers' Union is sorry to report that former deputy director general Ian Gardiner has passed away.
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BRC rebrands technical standard
The British Retail Consortium is set to re-brand its technical standard.
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Redbridge extends 5-a-day commitment
Redbridge has pledged its commitment to help furthering the government's 5-a-day message.
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German organic market picks up speed
Consumer confidence in organic foods is slowly returning in Germany after a Nitrofen scandal.
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Tesco creams it with strawberries
Tesco today put the first UK strawberries on sale - three weeks earlier than ever before, it claims.
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Waterwise director clears up issue
Jon Fielder has attempted to clarify areas of confusion surrounding the safety of modified atmosphere packaging.
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Supermarkets prepare to do battle with big names
Sainsbury's is set to have a fight on its hands, as an unnamed rival is thought to have scooped Gordon Ramsay to front an ad campaign to go head-to-head against Jamie Oliver.
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Budgens launches fresh produce awards
At its first-ever Fresh Food Suppliers Conference earlier this month, Budgens launched its Produce Supplier of the Year Awards.
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Ainsley puts stamp on fruit and veg
TV chef Ainsley Harriott was down at New Covent Garden Market this morning to help launch the Royal Mail's fruit and vegetable stamps.
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Management shake-up at ABP
Associated British Ports has announced a handful of managerial changes at its Southamption port.
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Potato blight warnings
Potato growers and advisers should not be complacent about managing the build up of blight fungicide resistance.
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Minimum wage increase slammed
Plans for an increase in the national minimum wage (NMW) have been met with dismay by growers' and retailers' representatives.