All articles by Laura Gould – Page 56
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Morrisons unveils new Kent RDC site
Morrisons has announced plans for a new 920,000sqft regional distribution centre in Sittingbourne, Kent.
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Prince Charles to turn greengrocer
Prince Charles is to sell fruit and veg from his own garden, in a high-street shop close to his Highgrove estate.
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UK shopping basket gets fresher
UK shoppers are buying fruit smoothies and fresh vegetables, at the expense of CD singles.
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FSA revises leafy salad advice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to change the advice given to consumers regarding the re-washing of pre-washed ready to eat leafy salads before consumption.
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Discounters set to snap at multiples' heels
Market analyst Verdict Research forecasts that discounters are likely to make gains in the UK market this year, as trading conditions for multiple retailers toughen.
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SA grape season enters final stage
The South African grape season has entered its final phase, with packing now focused solely on the Hex River Valley.
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First SA avos hit UK shores
Westfalia Marketing has received the first consignment of South African avocados for the UK market.
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Valencian councils link up
Regulatory councils and the organic agriculture committee in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia have come together to form a federation.
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Agrovista rolls out top-fruit web system
Crop protection specialist Agrovista UK Ltd has developed a web-based disease and pest modelling system for top-fruit growers.
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Labour shortage fears intensify
There is increasing fear in the UK horticulture sector that there will be a shortfall of labour to pick crops this year, as the phasing out of the seasonal agricultural workers scheme (SAWS) is felt.
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Valencia freeze hurts fruit crops
Freezing temperatures struck parts of the Spanish region of Valencia on the nights of March 5 and 6, causing extensive damage to peach, nectarine, apricot and kakifruit crops.
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Israeli stonefruit weathers cold snap
While the recent frosts in Israel have proven devastating for certain crops, stonefruit has weathered the cold snap better than most.
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Stormy seas hinder imports
Storms lashing the UK on Monday and Wednesday, as well as strike action by Sea France, are causing delays to imports.
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Eating greens can cut lung cancer risk
An increased intake of green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of lung cancer by 50 per cent, according to a new study from Spain.
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Almerian peppers back on track
Incidence of pesticide residue exceedance in capsicum has fallen dramatically in Almería this season, as growers in the south-eastern region of Spain embrace biological control methods.
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US stonefruit industry cautiously optimistic
Stonefruit growers stateside are cautiously optimistic about the upcoming season, but it is too early for the industry to peg any firm figures on crop volumes.
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Tesco threatens Ocado with legal action
Tesco has threatened to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority about online retailer Ocado’s latest ad campaign, according to The Daily Telegraph.
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Chiquita reports banana price rise
Global banana giant Chiquita has reported significant year-over-year increases in banana prices in all markets for January-February 2008 on flat or lower volumes.
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NZ gets Fast Forward with funding
New Zealand’s horticulture industry is set for a funding boost from national government.