All articles by Laura Gould – Page 40
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ArticlePackaging vital, insists paper industry
Packaging is essential to reducing environmentally harmful food waste, says the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI).
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ArticleScience debate to run alongside WFV
The place of new technologies in the future of the produce sector will be debated in a major new forum programme scheduled to take place alongside this year’s World Fruit & Vegetable Show.
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ArticleTom Son launches online order service
Wholesaler Tom Son Ltd plans to develop its online ordering service.
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ArticlePears gear up for strong season
European pear producers are set to enjoy a strong season with high prices, as the continent expects to produce its smallest crop of recent years.
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ArticleUS pears reap benefits of ripening scheme
The US pear industry has enjoyed major success with its consumer-oriented ripening programme, and growers are seeing significant increases in return as a result.
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ArticleTop-fruit industry urged to seize health claims
Apples and pears face competition from “masses of other fruits” according to Adrian Barlow, chief executive of English Apples & Pears, so the industry must make the most of the research-backed health claims at its fingertips.
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ArticleSir Ben sounds warning to the industry
Unless the food industry makes swift and significant changes to the way it markets food, within 10 years “the consumer will not be able to assume a given right to all attributes of cheap, safe, consistent-quality food produced to high environmental and welfare standards”.
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Supermarkets accused of organic price hike
Supermarkets have been accused of operating “financially redundant” business models, amidst charges they are selling organic vegetables at an elevated cost.
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ArticleProduce poised for honeybee crisis
A rapidly declining global honeybee population could spell serious trouble for the fresh produce industry, unless growers start exploring alternative pollinator options.
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ArticlePlimsoll responds to trade backlash
Plimsoll has responded to a backlash from the industry following the publication of its Analysis - Fresh Produce report in June, which found that more than a quarter of fresh produce firms are at risk of failure under a prolonged slowdown in the UK economy.
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New listing for Welsh organic firms
A new edition of the Welsh Organic Trade Directory is now available from Organic Centre Wales.
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Juice firm snapped up by Irn-Bru
Irn-Bru manufacturer AG Barr has purchased a tropical juice company for nearly £60 million, The Times has reported.
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Articlebiofresh strengthens sales team
Fresh produce storage technology specialist biofresh has announced a new appointment to strengthen its sales team, in response to growing demand for the company’s Ozone technology.
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Soil Association completes standards board
The Soil Association has announced the appointment of Rob Haward, operations director at Riverford Organic Vegetables, as grower representative on its standards board, following an open recruitment process.
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French apple firm teams up with Horton
Limousin apple producer Perlim is teaming up for a promotion with 20th Century Fox for the launch of Horton Hears a Who on DVD in France in December.
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Florette and Hellmann's join forces
A partnership between Florette, the UK’s bagged salad experts, and Hellmann’s is expected to increase sales of salad in foodservice this summer.
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ArticleIrish multiples spark mark-up fury
A survey claiming that the mark-up multiples charge on vegetables in the Irish Republic can be as high as 250 per cent has provoked a storm of protest, with demands for government intervention.
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Primeval decision taken by GLA
A new business has been refused a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) licence because of serious concerns of ‘phoenixing’, and the decision has been fully supported at appeal.
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Tesco slashes organic produce prices
Tesco has slashed prices on organic fresh produce lines, bringing them down to levels last seen almost 10 years ago.
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Europe-wide organics campaign unveiled
The European Commission has launched a new promotional campaign for organic food and farming.