All Production & Trade articles – Page 1422
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CLA says local is best
The Country Land and Business Association has called for an extension of the debate on local sourcing.
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ArticleRed Tractor moves through the gears
The Red Tractor and its role in farm assurance is set to undergo a major overhaul under plans announced by the NFU and Assured Food Standards this week.
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ArticleKendall calls for 'early warning' system
Calls are afoot for an ‘early warning system’, to safeguard Britain’s food security.
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US spinach growers off the hook
US spinach growers and processors will not face criminal charges over an E. coli outbreak last year that caused the death of three people and sickened 200 others.
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NFU set to take red tractor to next level
The NFU has announced ambitious new plans to support Assured Food Standards (AFS) in taking the increasingly trusted food chain assurance logo, Red Tractor, to another level.
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Red hot niche for UK chilli peppers
The increasing influence of ethnic foods in the nation’s diet is expanding the niche market for chilli peppers, which can be grown in the UK between June and September.
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Green light for Finlays
The Office of Fair Trading has given the go-ahead to James Finlay Ltd’s acquisition of Flamingo Holdings.
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ArticleUK growers face disaster
Continuing rainfall in the UK is proving disastrous for fresh produce crops, both on trees and in the ground, as well as threatening plantings for supplies in the weeks and months to come.
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ArticleRoyal Show needs more fruit and veg
The fruit and vegetable industry should reclaim its place at the Royal Agricultural Show, said Sir Don Curry.
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ArticleRaspberry sector takes action
Spanish raspberry growers are now taking action to combat overproduction and increasing acreage that are threatening their sector.
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ArticleBrogdale man returns
A former director of Brogdale has returned as a new tenant, taking over some of the disused glasshouses for his fruit growing consultancy business, Ellis Pennell.
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ArticleSignum could aid summer brassica crop
The summer brassica crop could fall foul of downy mildew and white blister this season, according to experts, but fungicide Signum could be the answer to growers’ prayers.
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ArticleAsda defends pricing position
Asda has responded to the criticism of its pricing policies by NFU president Peter Kendall.
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Looking to future for Cornish agriculture
Transition Cornwall is holding a special evening event on July 4 to raise awareness of oil depletion, climate change and the impact on farming.
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Product price defines profitability
The slightest variations in product price can lead to a massive difference in operating profitability for a horticultural business, a leading consultant has suggested.
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ArticleFarming leader's dismay at Asda price
As supermarkets continue their domestic price war, the NFU has hit out at Asda for potentially putting the industry in jeopardy.
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ArticleNFU speaks out against WTO agreement
NFU president Peter Kendall has expressed concerns over calls to achieve a World Trade Organisation agreement at any cost.
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ArticlePea production devastated by floods
Large parts of the prime pea growing area in the UK have been devastated by the recent floods.
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ArticleOrganic row rumbles on
Riverford Organics has entered the row sparked this week when it was revealed that the Prince of Wales had been axed as a supplier of carrots to Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleSpanish lemons on a downer
The Spanish winter Fino lemon season has closed with a 40 per cent decline in exports.