All articles by Laura Gould – Page 69

  • Sunrise has double the vitamin C content of green kiwifruit
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    Sunrise, early in the morning

    2007-10-29T08:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-28T16:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-28T09:01:01Z

    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).

  • Tesco toons into Disney
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    Tesco toons into Disney

    2007-10-28T08:01:02Z

    Tesco and Disney are to launch a co-branded range of healthy food products, including fresh produce.

  • L-r: Barry Dunlop, McCallister & Dunlop; Gerry Price, Total Produce; Alan Hanson, Chingford Fruit; Dan Johnson, Poupart; Brian Porter, Fresh Service; Lee Hewitt, Mundi Fruit; Tom Bailey, Janic; Mark Philbrow, Cortes; Angie Scott, Fresh Service
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    Service goes Fresh at Glasgow Market

    2007-10-27T16:01:01Z

    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.

  • Picture courtesy of Port of Felixstowe
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    Felixstowe operators defend record

    2007-10-27T09:01:01Z

    The Hutchison Ports UK (HPUK) group has defended its operations at Felixstowe, in the face of mounting criticism from UK fresh produce importers.

  • Tesco’s technical manager for fruit Shaun Doherty, left, and Martin de la Fuente, right, with James Simpson and Kanzi, at last week’s National Fruit Show
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    Kanzi dwarfs apple promos

    2007-10-27T08:01:02Z

    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

    2007-10-26T14:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-26T13:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-26T12:06:19Z

    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

    2007-10-26T10:01:01Z

    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.

  • 100 per cent UK Gala - sustainable in the long term?
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    Stark warning for UK apples

    2007-10-26T08:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-25T15:01:01Z

    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

    2007-10-25T12:01:01Z

    The British-Polish Chamber of Commerce (BPCC) is organising its second Agrifood Forum on November 8 at the Centrum Falenty in Warsaw.

  • The judges deliberate
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    Sweetie takes TGA top spot

    2007-10-25T08:01:01Z

    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.

  • Nigel Jenney: disappointed at SA stance
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    FPC slams Soil Association proposals

    2007-10-25T07:01:01Z

    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.

  • Fraser Doherty
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    Teen lands jammy Tesco deal

    2007-10-24T15:48:53Z

    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

    2007-10-24T09:33:41Z

    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

    2007-10-24T09:02:25Z

    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

    2007-10-23T14:43:15Z

    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”.