All articles by Kathy Miller – Page 13
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Immingham opens for Israeli business
The north-east port of Immingham began handling fresh produce for Agrexco last month.
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UK's stand at Biofach
Organics from the UK were well represented at last week's Biofach fair in Germany.
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New box joins Belgian cue
A new packaging outer for cucumbers is being introduced by the Belgian Lava Group.
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Importers have a ball
Some of the fruit industry's major names attended the 55th annual dinner and dance of the fruit importers division of the Fresh Produce Consortium, which took place at the Savoy Hotel on February 17.
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Quin and Leather go back to school
The next stage in the rollout of the free fruit for schools programme will see the ministry of agriculture and the Food Standards Agency go back to school.
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No carnival for Brazilian apple
The Brazilian apple crop is expected to slide in volume terms this season.
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Chep declares pallet amnesty
A major pallet pooling service is calling a pallet amnesty to help recover some of its pallets used by the fresh produce industry which have escaped the company's control.
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Pink Lady steals fashion show
Premium apple variety Pink Lady has put in an appearance at the much-talked about London Fashion Week.
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Entrepreneur takes US inspiration
A Hereford grower has won a coveted award for revamping his business following a trip to the US in the 1990s.
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Zespri forecasts similar crop
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has corrected 2001 crop forecast information published on freshinfo.com last week.
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Enza recommends some change
New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza has submitted its response to the NZ ministry of agriculture's November 2000 regulatory review discussion paper.
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Research council makes appointments
The minister for horticulture, Joyce Quin, has announced new appointments and re-appointments to the UK's Apple & Pear Research Council.
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MDHC buys into South Africa
One of the UK's leading fruit port operators is investing in a groupa of key fruit ports in southern Africa.
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FPC's new look
The Fresh Produce Consortium team pictured left-right: FPC president, Dick Brighten; Carol Workman; Doug Henderson and Douglas Pattie, has plans for greater industry communication.
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Organics sector set to silence critics
The organics sector will be able to silence critics of its food nutrition claims for good, with the publication of a new report, according to Soil Association director Patrick Holden.
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Five-a-day awareness low
The Food Standards Agency's first annual report, Consumer Attitudes to Food Standards, has found disappointing awareness of the five-a-day guideline for fresh produce consumption.
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Under 40's enjoy Portuguese break
The 2001 Under 40s Fruit Growers conference took place in Portugal last week with a record attendance.
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Interest rate relief
A cut in interest rates is bringing welcome relief to beleaguered UK growers.
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Rigid targets fresh produce
A Northamptonshire packaging manufacturer is experiencing sales growth thanks to gains in the fruit and vegetable sector.
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NZ kiwifruit faces lower volumes
After a high production season in 2000, kiwifruit volumes from New Zealand are expected to fall back in 2001.