All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 205

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    Ahold in accounting allegation

    2003-05-30T00:00:00Z

    Ahold, the Dutch grocer group has revealed fresh accounting irregularities.

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    Capespan restructures in Scotland

    2003-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Capespan is making major changes to its Livingston operation in Scotland.

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    NZ calls for sea change

    2003-05-29T00:00:00Z

    Authorities in New Zealand are seeking the inclusion of a biological article in new rules on the maritime transport of goods being drawn up for the United Nations by the Comité Martime Internationale.

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    Zespri honoured

    2003-05-28T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri International has won a Trade New Zealand Export Award for its outstanding achievements in overseas markets.

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    Palestine gears up for Gap

    2003-05-28T00:00:00Z

    A group of four Palestinian co-operatives are working towards Eurep-Gap certification by January.

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    Redbridge chooses Bristol for launch

    2003-05-28T00:00:00Z

    The company's 5-a-day scheme goes live.

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    Kiwi growers keen on EurepGap

    2003-05-26T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri International has reported that take up within the industry for EurepGap has been "outstanding".

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    Chile clinches Israeli deal

    2003-05-23T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean Nursery Association has purchased rights to grow several Israeli registered and patented citrus varieties in Chile.

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    KG smashes record

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Soft-fruit supplier KG Fruits has announced record results for 2002.

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    Spitalfields hosts fruit MPs

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The Parliamentary British Fruit Industry Group (PBFIG) visited New Spitalfields market this week to glean a thorough understanding of how UK produce is sold.

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    FPC reacts to Guardian

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium will be writing to The Guardian following the publication of its series of weekend supplements which are critical of the way food is produced for UK consumers.

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    Redbridge forges links

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    One of the UK's largest producer companies Redbridge Holdings has made two important moves in the wholesale sector this week.

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    Consumer demand ferocious

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Consumer demand is the most ferocious market force, according to Tesco's Sir Terry Leahy speaking at an international conference this week.

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    Food miles clocked

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    Food miles can be expected to become a bigger issue in the future of fresh produce in the UK.

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    Produce battles through

    2003-05-22T00:00:00Z

    The suspension of British Airways flights to Kenya appears to be having a minimal effect on produce arrivals from East Africa into the UK.

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    Spain's stone-fruit opportunity

    2003-05-15T00:00:00Z

    Peach and nectarine production in Spain is set to benefit from reduced crops elsewhere in Europe with volumes on a par with last year.

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    Industry makes exceptional profit

    2003-05-15T00:00:00Z

    A high proportion of UK produce businesses are proving exceptionally profitable, a new report has found.

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    South African board certified

    2003-05-15T00:00:00Z

    South Africa's Perishable Products Export Control Board has won British Retail Consortium authorisation for certification.

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    Macfrut proves Med links

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Italy is well placed in fresh produce terms to become an important link between Europe and third countries in the Mediterranean. This was one of the leading themes to emerge from last week's Macfrut exhibition and congress in Cesena, Italy.

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    UK pepper pot grows

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Dutch giant The Greenery is predicting an increase in demand for capsicum in the UK this year, as more consumers catch on to thehealth benefits and versatility of the product.