All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 113
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Supply chain seminar launches Masterclass initiative
The first of the Harper Adams/Tesco Masterclass initiative seminars is scheduled for a September launch.
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New openings in the foodservice sector
Business development company Promar International has stated that opportunities still exist within the foodservice sector for fresh produce companies to explore.
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"Healthy" labels under EU scrutiny
The EU is considering stricter ways of monitoring health claims made by food producers on product labels.
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Cash injection for Pink Lady campaign
A further £100,000 has been invested into a high-profile advertising campaign targeting UK women nationwide.
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New team at Swithenbank
A new management team has taken over the running of Swithenbank Food's Just Chill delivery ser vice.
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WAPA makes its debut
The new international top fruit organisation, World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA), meets for the first time.
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Prognosfruit makes its prognosis
Top fruit production across Europe is predicted to fall this season, according to the latest figures from the Prognosfruit forum in Belgium.
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Soil Association report collates pro-organic evidence
The Soil Association launches an overview of research carried out on organic food, concluding that it is healthier than non-organic food.
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Defra brings successful prosecution against importer
A Merseyside import company is fined £2,000 for supplying out-of-grade apples to Birmingham market, after being taken to court by Defra.
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Sainsbury's wins Brammys
Sainsbury's dominated this year's Brammy Awards, winning three of the eight categories.
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UK onion update predicts variable season
A wet spring and reduced plantings have both contributed to a predicted shortfall in the UK onion crop.
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Food for the future
The Government is asking UK consumers what they think of potential future foods, through an on-line consultation site launched today.
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FPC discusses PLU
The Fresh Produce Consortium hosted the latest in a series of international meetings to discuss the future of PLU numbers in fresh produce.
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NFU pushes Code of Practice
The NFU has appealed to the DTI to push forward the Code of Practice outlining fair trading practices between UK farmers and the multiples.
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NZ Chioca production rises
Chioca could soon be a favourite in the UK, as New Zealand production of the vegetable is expanding.
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Chilean exports increase
Fresh fruit exports from Chile have increased since last year, Chilean Exporters' Association statistics reveal.
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MBM becomes Investor in People
UK potato supplier MBM produce has been awarded Investor in People status after just two years of starting the process.
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HDC gets spider mite control approved
The Horticultural Development Council has had an alternative spider mite control product approved for use on protected peppers.
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F&PA to launch amusing ads
The Flower & Plants Association is set to launch a humorous advertising campaign, intended to change women's attitudes to buying flowers.
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Defra outlines future for farming
In her first speech since the formation of the department of environment, food and rural affairs, Margaret Beckett outlined her vision for the future of the agricultural industry.