All articles by Laura Gould – Page 79
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Grapefruit linked to cancer threat
Eating grapefruit can increase the risk of breast cancer by almost a third, according to a new study.
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Poor no worse off nutritionally, says report
A government report has revealed that families on low incomes do not eat any worse a diet than the rest of the population.
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Agrexco UK unveils flower replacement
Gonnen Eilat has been appointed the new manager of the flower division at Agrexco UK.
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Fowler Welch course gets seal of approval
A language support course developed for logistics specialist Fowler Welch Coolchain by the University of Lincoln’s Holbeach Campus has collected a major regional award and was nominated for a national award
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Tributes pour in for fruit and veg stallholder
A Londonderry man was mown down yesterday at a fruit and veg stall during a police car chase.
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Irish retailers milk margins
A head of cauliflower in Ireland more than quadruples in price between the time it leaves the grower’s farm and arrives on the supermarket shelf, according to a new survey.
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Fruit and veg scheme ineffective, says report
A study published today suggests that the government’s £42 million free school fruit and veg scheme has failed to impact positively on children’s nutrition.
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King keeps his crown at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s shareholders voted in favour of the firm's remuneration report at the annual agm yesterday, despite complaints from some quarters about executive pay.
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School meals future in jeopardy
Children are shunning healthy meals across the UK, leading to fears the school meal service could collapse.
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Commission recognises retail power divide
The Competition Commission (CC) has identified a 13 per cent buying price advantage for superstores over other players in the grocery retail industry.
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Hamburg welcomes fresh food lab
Hamburg Wholesale Market has celebrated the opening of its new high-throughput laboratory, set up by BFL Bio Fruit Laboratories for fresh food analysis.
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War waged against King salary
Sainsbury’s shareholders are being urged to oppose a controversial pay and bonus deal for chief executive Justin King, to be proposed at the retailer’s agm later today.
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Food sector cut above the rest
Grant Thornton research has revealed that the number of positive trading statements issued plummeted to a low not witnessed for nearly two years over the second quarter of 2007; but the food sector has managed to ride the storm.
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Matsafeni Trust qualifies for UK market
Avocado growers from the Matsafeni Trust outside Nelspruit, South Africa, have become the first emerging farmers in the region to qualify to market their fruit in the UK.
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UK spring onions make splash at Asda
Lincolnshire Field Products (LFP) launched its new, certified organic spring onions into Asda stores for the very first time last week.
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Innovation tops agenda for Linpac appointment
Alan Davey has been appointed director of innovations at Linpac Plastics, a provider of packaging throughout the UK and Europe.
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Farmers well placed to fight climate change
Farmers have plenty of options at their fingertips to help adapt to climate change, NFU President Peter Kendall has said.
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Sainsbury's to capitalise on traffic power
Sainsbury’s is preparing to use delivery lorries to generate its power.
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Conflict barrier to progress
Conflicting messages and agendas must disappear from the food industry - and its associates - if it is to improve the health of Europe’s consumers, said Dr Marc Danzon, in London this week.
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Mr Bramley takes a bow
After more than 16 years at the helm, Ian Mitchell is to step down as chairman of the Bramley Campaign at the end of July.