All articles by Laura Gould – Page 69
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Sunrise, early in the morning
Sunrise kiwifruit, which hit the UK for the first time in commercial volumes last week, is being promoted as an early morning pick-me-up.
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CRB loses licence appeal
A labour provider in north-west England has lost on appeal its application for a renewal of its licence to supply labour to the fresh produce sector.
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Potato proposals raise concerns
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) and British Potato Council (BPC) are raising serious concerns over acrylamide and new draft potato storage proposals from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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Tesco toons into Disney
Tesco and Disney are to launch a co-branded range of healthy food products, including fresh produce.
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Service goes Fresh at Glasgow Market
Logistics provider Fresh Service organised a customer day at Glasgow Market on October 16 for its customers to cement existing relationships, make new contacts and rediscover old friendships.
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Felixstowe operators defend record
The Hutchison Ports UK (HPUK) group has defended its operations at Felixstowe, in the face of mounting criticism from UK fresh produce importers.
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Kanzi dwarfs apple promos
A promotional campaign for Kanzi, the apple being marketed commercially for the first time in the UK this season, is believed to dwarf any budget seen recently in this market for a single dessert variety.
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Scott-ching production rumour mill
Jeremy Scott, chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society, has put the record straight regarding rumours surrounding this year’s apple production.
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Middle East prepares for annual congress
The annual Middle East Congress kicks off in Dubai on October 29-31 at the JW Marriott hotel.
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Sainsbury's bidder issued ultimatum
The Qatari-backed investment fund that has been circling Sainsbury’s since the summer has today been issued an ultimatum - bid for the chain by November 8, or walk away.
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Gaza exports under scrutiny
Israeli minister of agriculture Shalom Simhon met with his Palestinian equivalent Mahmoud Habash this week, to discuss the possibility of re-allowing fresh produce exports from the Gaza region.
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Stark warning for UK apples
The UK apple industry is in serious danger of becoming a victim of its own success, warned Tesco senior fruit buyer Martin de la Fuente this week.
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Anglia scoops prestigious award
Anglia Business Solutions has been awarded Vertical Solution of the Year for its LINKFresh business management solution, deployed at Spalding-based Lincolnshire Field Products (LFP).
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Warsaw to welcome UK players
The British-Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising its second Agrifood Forum on November 8 at the Centrum Falenty in Warsaw.
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Sweetie takes TGA top spot
Wight Salads’ Sweetie mini tomato picked up the Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) tastiest tomato accolade at the National Fruit Show last week, although Flavourfresh Salads’ Santini on-the-vine variety clocked in a close second.
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FPC slams Soil Association proposals
Organic produce may only be airfreighted to the UK if it delivers genuine benefits for growers in developing countries, under new proposals announced this week by the Soil Association’s (SA) standards board - but the move has caused waves in the industry.
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Teen lands jammy Tesco deal
An entrepreneurial 18-year-old has won a major contract to supply Tesco with his home-made jam.
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Asda price slashes set to spark retail war
Asda has announced a round of price cuts worth £150 million, which is expected to kick off a Christmas price war.
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Abel firms up on investment choice
Keith Abel, founder of organic delivery company Abel & Cole, has confirmed that Phoenix Equity Partners is to become the first outside investor in the company.
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Government slams potential airfreight ban
The government has urged the Soil Association not to strip airfreighted fruit and veg of its certification, arguing that exporting communities in developing nations would find such a move “disastrous”.