All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 28
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ArticlePratt confirmed as MD at EWT
David Pratt has been confirmed as managing director of Empire World Trade.
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ArticleSainsbury's in early with UK blueberries
Sainsbury’s has started its UK blueberry season three months earlier than last year.
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ArticleCo-op rolls out SMART nationwide
The Co-operative Food has completed a major transformation of its store replenishment system to improve customer service through increased stock availability, winning an award in the process.
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ArticleSpanish growers report strong soft-fruit season
Spanish strawberry growers have closed their campaign having produced 19 per cent more fruit than last season.
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ArticleSpanish strawberry volumes increase
While production output climbed in 2011/12, Freshuelva has noted that average prices dropped by 3.5 per cent
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ArticleThai basil makes retailer debut
In a UK first, R&G Fresh Herbs has started supplying Waitrose with fresh-cut Thai basil.
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ArticleDutch praise for RPA
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has declared an international conference on fruit and vegetable marketing standards it held in Sussex earlier this month a success.
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ArticleIceland reveals record results
Retailer Iceland has announced record results for the year to end-March 2012 with net pre-tax profits up 18.5 per cent.
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ArticleFPC brings in new council members
The Fresh Produce Consortium has announced new appointments to its council for a two-year term.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan makes Brazilian investment
Seed-breeder Rijk Zwaan officially opened its new Brazilian subsidiary on 22 June.
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ArticleTexas study reveals stonefruit strength
Texas AgriLife Research has found that stonefruit can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease
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ArticleFSA announces new board
The Food Standards Agency has announced four new board appointments.
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ArticleBiobest expands into Morocco
Belgian sustainable crop management specialist Biobest has expanded into Morocco with the creation of Biobest Maroc Trading (BMT) to distribute its product in the north African country.
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ArticleTexas study reveals stonefruit strength
A new study by Texas AgriLife Research has found that peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
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ArticleThais celebrate at durian festival
Thais have been celebrating the world’s most maligned fruit at the World Durian Festival in Chanthaburi, where durian is a major crop.
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ArticleAH worth makes AD investment
AH Worth, parent company of QV Foods, has teamed up with Tamar Energy to build an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at Holbeach Hurn in Lincolnshire.
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ArticleChile targets truffle exports
Black perigold truffles grown in Maule could be exported to markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas by 2013
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ArticleSuccess for We Care, You Enjoy
Andalusian campaign marketing fresh produce in Germany is hitting major audiences in the country
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ArticlePackaging needs better communication
The packaging industry needs to get better at telling consumers about the important role it plays, a leading innovator in the industry has said.
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ArticleMarket men recognised in birthday honours
The importance of markets in the UK has been recognised with honours for some of the sector’s protagonists in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.