All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 56

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    Consolidation forecast for own-label supply

    2011-04-03T09:01:01Z

    There is likely to be continued consolidation among private label suppliers, a new report from Rabobank’s food and agri research division has concluded.

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    Greenery's Nature Counts seven more

    2011-04-02T13:01:01Z

    The Greenery has awarded its Nature Counts sustainability label to seven new companies.

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    New organic alliance forged

    2011-04-02T11:01:01Z

    Eight organic organisations across Europe have joined forces to form the Leading Organic Alliance to help promote organic farming in the continent, develop and protect organic standards and to exchange best practice in production, certification and advocacy.

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    FSA reviews food safety strategy

    2011-04-01T10:01:01Z

    The Food Standards Agency has reviewed its strategy to 2015 and identified six main outcomes as well a renewed focus on sustainable development

  • Slow start forecast for Spanish melons
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    Slow start forecast for Spanish melons

    2011-03-31T09:01:01Z

    Recent rainfall combined with low pricing in previous seasons is likely to mean a smaller later crop of melons from Almeria.

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    BEST unveils Gemini sorter for blueberries

    2011-03-22T15:01:01Z

    Belgian Electronic Sorting Technology (BEST) has launched BEST Primus Gemini to sort and grade fresh blueberries, cherries and even cranberries.

  • L to r: Mansfields founder Buddy Mansfield, farm manager Craig Rook and md Paul Mansfield plant the 100,000 tree of 150,000 tree planting programme 2010-11
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    Mansfields in major orchard investment

    2011-03-22T08:01:01Z

    One of the largest fruit growers in the UK has invested heavily in a winter and spring planting programme that is seeing 150,000 new trees go in the ground at its orchards in Kent.

  • Stephen Ryan and Richard Lochhead
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    Scotland springs into Organic Action Plan

    2011-03-21T09:01:01Z

    Scottish Rural Affairs cabinet secretary Richard Lochhead SMP launched Scotland’s Organic Action Plan at potato and root-crop grower Tio Ltd’s Morayshire farm.

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    Chile's blueberry sendings rise

    2011-03-20T13:01:02Z

    Chilean blueberry exports are a third up on last season, according to the country’s blueberry committee.

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    Pesticide users must plan for change

    2011-03-20T11:01:01Z

    Forecasting and planning for challenge and change ahead were highlighted as major industry themes at last week’s Crop Protection in Southern Britain conference organised by the Association of Applied Biologists.

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    NSure partners with NZ research body

    2011-03-18T13:01:02Z

    Dutch agro-diagnostics specialist Nsure has signed an agreement with New Zealand’s Plant & Food Research (PFR) to explore options for joint product development.

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    Spanish slam Moroccan Plan Vert

    2011-03-18T10:01:01Z

    As Morocco raises it profile and commitment to increasing exports to the UK through its link up with IFE, London, Spanish grower groups are questioning its environmental credentials.

  • Coconut prices sprial
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    Coconut prices sprial

    2011-03-14T09:01:01Z

    Fresh coconut prices have spiralled to their highest levels in at least 30 years due to strong prices for coconut oil and dessicated coconut on global commodity markets.

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    Virus resistant cucumber unveiled

    2011-03-13T13:01:02Z

    Plant breeder Rijk Zwaan has launched a new cucumber variety with resistance to mosaic virus.

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    Organic consultation opens

    2011-03-13T11:01:02Z

    The Soil Association is proposing standards for growing organic crops in greenhouses and polytunnels, following feedback from an open public consultation.

  • Bramley volumes head to juice
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    Bramley volumes head to juice

    2011-03-11T15:01:02Z

    Forecasts made in January of a shortfall in Bramley availability are coming to pass.

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    AHDB potato levy rises

    2011-03-11T13:01:01Z

    Ministers have approved an increase in the levy paid by potato growers and purchasers to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) from 1 April.

  • Cauliflower growers face crisis
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    Cauliflower growers face crisis

    2011-03-11T08:01:01Z

    Cauliflower could be in danger of becoming a niche product in the UK as growers are threatening to switch out of the crop.

  • English asparagus in at Waitrose
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    English asparagus in at Waitrose

    2011-03-10T15:01:01Z

    Waitrose offered its first English asparagus of the season last week at John Lewis food halls on Oxford Street and Bluewater.

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    FSA survey reveals consumer thinking

    2011-03-10T10:01:01Z

    The Food Standards Agency has published the first wave of an extensive new survey called Food and You, which reveals information about consumer behaviour and attitudes towards and knowledge of healthy eating and food safety.