All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 223

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    Vegetables less popular than fruit

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    A Bournemouth University study has found that children aged eight to 11 find it hard to identify some fruit and vegetables and that fruit is more popular than vegetables, although a warning was sounded for the National Fruit Scheme and pear consumption.

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    EAP makes its plea

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    English Apples & Pears chairman Robin Pooley welcomed guests to Butchers Hall for dinner on Monday night to see in the new top-fruit season and remind the industry that its generic promotional effort will only work if all shareholders contribute.

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    EAP makes its plea

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    English Apples & Pears chairman Robin Pooley welcomed guests to Butchers Hall for dinner on Monday night to see in the new top-fruit season and remind the industry that its generic promotional effort will only work if all shareholders contribute.

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    HumberVHB goes Dutch

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Dutch giant The Greenery and ailing UK salad leaders HumberVHB have announced an agreement to enter into a joint marketing arrangement.

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    Sainsbury's fights hard

    2002-10-15T00:00:00Z

    The UK's second largest supermarket group has admitted it faces pressure from aspiring Asda in third place and has raised the stakes in a voucher war with market leader Tesco.

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    Somerfield shares slide as ceo goes

    2002-10-15T00:00:00Z

    UK supermarket Somerfield lost almost half its value on Monday when it issued a warning that profits for the year would be 35 per cent below expectation and ceo Alan Smith resigned.

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    Citrus growers call for stricter rules

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Spanish citrus co-operatives association in the Valencia region, Unio-Coag, has called on the national ministry of agriculture to introduce stricter plant health regulations following the discovery of citrus psila insects in the Canary Islands.

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    Frost hits again in New Zealand

    2002-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Top fruit and kiwifruit growers are facing some tough decisions after frosts in the Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty areas.

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    FDOC diverts funds

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Grower dollars that would normally be allocated to initiatives to benefit Florida citrus growers are being diverted by the Florida Department of Citrus to fight a lawsuit that threatens to divide the industry.

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    Apples: make or break year?

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    A combination of factors at the start of the northern hemisphere apple season could give the market the lift it has been longing for these past few years, according to the latest issue of the World Apple Report.

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    Spain showcases new standards

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Foods From Spain hosted a conference on Tuesday to showcase a rigorous new control system based on UNE standards.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Despite inclement weather in some production areas in Europe, the Pink Lady harvest was set to kick off with excellent quality this week.

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    Sicily shows its wares

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A plethora of Sicilian food was on offer in London this week, courtesy of the Italian Trade Commission.

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    Pistachio record breaker

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    California is set to produce a bumper pistachio harvest this season.

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    Putting Brakes on Pauleys

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Catering supplier Brakes has taken over Corby-based fresh produce distributor W Pauley & Co.

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    HRI consultation begins

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    A programme of constructive consultations with staff, key stakeholders and customers is under way at Horticulture Research International, as announced by the body at its quinquennial report team's review on September 23.

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    ABP makes appiontment

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Ports Holdings plc (ABP) has announced the appointment of Stuart Chambers as a non-executive director, with effect from October 15.

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    ABP makes appiontment

    2002-10-09T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Ports Holdings plc (ABP) has announced the appointment of Stuart Chambers as a non-executive director, with effect from October 15.

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    Humber VHB to restructure

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Market pressure from Spanish salads imported during the main UK growing season and heightened competition among the multiples are forcing the UK's largest salad producer HumberVHB to restructure.