All articles by Laura Gould – Page 43
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Levy board design shapes up
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has put forward proposals for its organisation design and structure.
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ArticleBritish asparagus campaign scores again
A slightly delayed start to the UK asparagus season in May failed to dampen consumer demand, with trip spend and volume per customer increasing.
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Fruit Logistica revamps web presence
Trade show Fruit Logistica has launched a new online presence, to offer trade visitors and exhibitors the tools and information they need in a more user-friendly format.
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ArticleEU prepares to reduce banana tariff
The European Commission said on Wednesday it was prepared to compromise in its long-running banana trade dispute with Latin America, to further along World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations.
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Organic growers angered by manure threat
The Organic Growers Alliance (OGA) has this week written to the Health and Safety Executive, the Food Standards Agency and the Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) calling for an immediate ban on the use of the hormone herbicide aminopyralid on UK farms.
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ArticleConsumers fork out for healthy eating
Fresh produce boasting additional health attributes could command a premium among consumers in the UK, according to new research from the University of Reading.
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Baobab fruit allowed into UK
An EU ruling has allowed exotic baobab fruit from Africa to be sold in the UK for the first time, The Telegraph has reported.
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Thousands of produce jobs in danger, says Plimsoll
Up to 3,508 jobs could be lost in the UK fresh produce industry over the next 12 months, as the sector continues to consolidate.
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ArticleAsda attracts affluent shoppers
Affluent shoppers are hitting the aisles at Asda, with the retailer reporting a 6.5 per cent boost in AB consumers coming through its doors in the 12 weeks to June 15, compared to the year-earlier period, as reported on Marketing Week.
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ArticleScientists discover pear spoilage issues
Pears go off quicker than apples because they are out of breath, European researchers have concluded.
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Waitrose to revamp image
Waitrose’s 190 stores are to be revamped in a £6 million project this summer, according to The Times.
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Somerfield takeover imminent
The Co-operative Group is expected to announce a £1.5-1.6 billion takeover of Somerfield this week - £300 million less than the supermarket chain had been after when it went on the market a year ago.
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Kloosterboer scoops 360 certification
Kloosterboer, Vlissingen has successfully reached the standard required for seaport terminals to be awarded 360 Quality certification.
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ArticleScottish chef wild for garlic shoots
A top highland chef has become the first to use Really Garlicky’s fresh garlic shoots following their harvest.
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Mediterranean diet key in cancer prevention
Adopting just two aspects of the Mediterranean diet can cut the risk of developing cancer by 12 per cent, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
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Rose gets shareholder backing
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Stuart Rose has been reappointed, despite nearly one in four shareholders refusing to lend him their support.
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ArticleGLA roots out two rogue gangmasters
Gangmaster Gurkha’s UK Ltd, based in Sevenoaks, Kent, has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) following failure to pay tax and national insurance, and to provide workers with their full pay entitlement.
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Organic authenticity test developed in NZ
A new test has been developed in New Zealand to assess if vegetables claiming to be organic have actually been grown to organic standards.
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ArticleUtopia cherries get PushPop treatment
Utopia UK Ltd has launched new-season cherries in Waitrose in Amcor’s innovative PushPop pack.
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ArticleBray resigns amid tenant unrest
George Bray resigned as chairman of Western International Market Tenants' Association (WIMTA) on Wednesday, amid growing unrest over his role among tenants unhappy at certain aspects of the market’s move to new premises on Monday.