All articles by Laura Gould – Page 22
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Irish organic growers go it alone
Organic growers in the Irish Republic, unhappy with what they perceive as a lack of attention being given to horticulture, have decided to opt out from under the movement’s overall umbrella and set up their own representative body.
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ArticleMVS joins Re:fresh sponsors
MVS Foodservices is the new sponsor of the Foodservice Supplier of the Year category at Re:fresh 2009.
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Grower ire at Assured Produce
The British Independent Fruit Growers’ Association (BIFGA) has written to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) calling for an independent inquiry into the increasing hurdles and bureaucracy growers are having to navigate to attain certification for their produce.
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Broccoli sprouts ward off stomach illness
Eating broccoli sprouts on a daily basis could help stem the rise of bacteria linked to stomach ulcers and even stomach cancer, according to new research.
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ALP protests to Home Office
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has protested to the government about its last-minute decision to maintain the Worker Registration Scheme (WRS), under which workers from eight EU members have to pay a £90 fee when they begin work in the UK.
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New DEFRA agency formed
A new DEFRA agency, the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), was formed on April 1 to support and develop a sustainable food chain.
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Interim managers offer advantages
Recruitment specialist Redfox is extolling the use of interim managers as a way of progressing businesses at minimal cost.
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GLA revokes Slough licence
Euro Contracts Services Limited in Slough has had its gangmasters licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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Second chance for competition test
Despite Tesco’s victory at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) last month, the Competition Commission has been given a second chance to come up with a test preventing dominance of any one retailer in a particular area.
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Caterers count the calories
Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street brands, are to introduce calorie information on to their menus for the first time.
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Carbon footprint calculator launched
The fresh produce industry has a new tool to measure and help reduce carbon emissions - a tailor-made carbon footprint calculator produced by the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and environmental consultants Brown & Co.
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Capespan results deliver 10-year record
The Capespan Group’s operating profit in 2008 increased from R98.7 million (£7.4m) to R168m, representing a 70.2 per cent increase and its best performance in its 10 years of existence.
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Organics sector remains stoical
The Soil Association is confident that although the financial downturn has affected sales of organic products, the market will grow again when the economy recovers.
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Organic pesticides feel EU pinch
A number of traditional or naturally occurring pesticides used in organic production have failed to gain EU approval.
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S&A owner steps down from operations
John Davies, owner of Herefordshire soft-fruit firm S&A Produce, has stepped down from the day-to-day running of the business due to "personal differences" between him and the company’s backers.
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ArticleQV joins Re:fresh sponsor list
QV foods has joined the sponsors at this year’s Re:fresh Awards, putting its name and support behind the Multiple Retailer of the Year and Convenience Retailer of the Year categories.
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LCL UK & Eire ceases trading
Perishable logistics business LCL UK & Eire Ltd ceased trading last Friday, citing “difficult trading conditions and unsatisfactory financial performance”.
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ArticleOrganic citrus in fine shape
Be Organic began picking volumes of its organic satsumas in South Africa last week, with the first shipment due to arrive in the UK on April 15.
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ArticleOnline revamp for Chilean industry
Expordata Full Cargo, the only official online figures on the Chilean fruit industry provided by the Chilean Fresh Fruit Association (Asoex), has announced a redesign and new image for its website.
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Cameo campaign hots up
The campaign to increase sales of Cameo apples is being stepped up, as the variety competes for shelf space amid fears it may become supplanted by cultivars with heavier marketing impetus.