All articles by Laura Gould – Page 39
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Potential NZ R&D merger on cards
The boards of HortResearch and Crop & Food Research in New Zealand have received approval from the country’s minister of research, science & technology, Pete Hodgson, to investigate merging the two organisations.
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Illegal employees could spell crop of trouble
Law firm Clarke Willmott is urging agricultural employers to be aware of tough new employment legislation that means they could face jail or financial ruin if caught employing illegal migrant workers.
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Thanet Earth raises glass
The first three glasshouses being built on the Thanet Earth site in Kent are due for completion in the next two months, with the first salad crops to be planted at the end of November.
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New marketing man for California tree fruit
Jeff Smutny has been hired as the new vice-president of marketing at the California Tree Fruit Agreement (CTFA).
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Extremaduran plums bear wind damage
The Extremaduran plum crop was significantly down from average volumes this season, due to adverse weather conditions in the spring.
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Fyffes revises forecast downwards
Irish fruit importer Fyffes has reduced its annual earnings forecast due to a rise in the cost of fruit and exchange rate issues, according to the Irish Times.
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Freshinfo pollsters point finger at importers
Some 56 per cent of freshinfo pollsters this week said that if they were an overseas supplier, they would not be looking to send product to the UK market.
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Fresca posts 30 per cent like-for-like profit rise
Fresca Group has posted strong financial results for the year ending April 2008, with profits before tax at £11.5 million on group turnover of £296.6m.
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Operation Ajax strikes in Kent
Kent was the latest target of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), with 26 surprise inspections on 20 separate businesses, including 10 gangmasters, as part of Operation Ajax.
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WTO banana ruling sparks EU appeal
The European Commission has filed an appeal at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against a ruling stating banana import tariffs into the EU discriminated against Latin American countries.
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Bramley bodes well for Fourayes
Fourayes is forecasting a healthy Bramley harvest in line with its 2008 yield projection.
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Liverpool terminal pushed back a month
Completion of Liverpool Produce Terminal (LPT) has been pushed back by one month by poor weather, which delayed construction.
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ACP nations vow to fight for EU tariff
A two-day meeting between Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries has ended with the trading bloc vowing to fight further attempts from Latin American growers to cut EU import tariffs on their bananas
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M&S employee suspended after redundancy leak
A Marks & Spencer worker who leaked the retailer’s plans to cut redundancy terms for more than 60,000 staff has been suspended, reports The Times.
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Possible strike at Israeli ports
A general strike was on the cards yesterday morning at Israeli ports.
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Agrexco enjoys plum deal for Israel
Agrexco has made the most of a strong Israeli stonefruit campaign this year, with plums in particular proving a hit in the UK market.
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Superquinn receiving acquisitive British attention
Irish supermarket chain Superquinn has reportedly "received expressions of interest" from British supermarkets, despite denying it is up for sale.
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M&S slashes plastic bag giveaways
Marks & Spencer has achieved an 80 per cent cut in the number of plastic carrier bags it is giving away.
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Climate-neutral tomatoes in the spotlight
‘Nature & More’ branded Dutch tomatoes are being given a promotional boost on the continent thanks to a range of advertising materials, including a video recording, aimed at organic retailers.
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DailyFresh strengthens board
DailyFresh Logistics has appointed a new board member to strengthen its position as a European distributor.