All Production & Trade articles – Page 1432

  • Clive Baxter
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    Growers not assured

    2007-05-07T08:01:01Z

    Growers are becoming increasingly fed up with the complicated requirements being added to the assured produce schemes.

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    HTA holds catering conference

    2007-05-06T14:01:01Z

    The HTA is to hold a catering conference on Tuesday July 10, aiming to inspire members to develop a more enthusiastic approach to their catering operation.

  • Water fans political flames
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    Water fans political flames

    2007-05-06T12:01:02Z

    It seems that water is once again fanning the flames of political rhetoric, as the UK searches for a national strategy to equate supply and demand.

  • Stubbins nursery welcomes local kids
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    Stubbins nursery welcomes local kids

    2007-05-06T09:01:01Z

    Local children paid a visit to Stubbins Marketing’s pepper nursery in Waltham Abbey last week, as part of the firm’s ongoing campaign to raise awareness among the younger generation of the benefits of locally grown British produce.

  • Best practise dicussed at FDF event
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    Best practise dicussed at FDF event

    2007-05-05T16:01:01Z

    Representatives from across the food chain have met to discuss which best practice techniques should be employed to reduce and manage waste throughout the supply chain.

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    Peroxyacetic OK in UK

    2007-05-05T14:01:01Z

    Peroxyacetic (peracetic) acid is to be given essential use in the UK.

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    UK gets tough on food-chain power imbalance

    2007-05-05T14:01:01Z

    The NFU is toughening its stance on the imbalance of power in the food chain.

  • NFU stands up to EU
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    NFU stands up to EU

    2007-05-05T08:01:01Z

    The NFU is toughening its stance on the imbalance of power in the food chain.

  • Belgians on good form for summer
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    Belgians on good form for summer

    2007-05-04T15:01:02Z

    Belgian summer cauliflower and strawberry crops are starting early and showing good volume.

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    Barfoots launches local school drive

    2007-05-04T14:01:01Z

    Hampshire-based sweetcorn grower Barfoots of Botley will launch a major initiative in the county to boost awareness of its product, combining the 5 A DAY message with practical support for 7-11-year-olds.

  • Mixed fortunes for melon crops
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    Mixed fortunes for melon crops

    2007-05-04T11:01:01Z

    Adverse spring weather conditions in the Spanish regions of Seville-Malaga and Murcia-Cartagena have taken their toll on the upcoming melon campaign.

  • Soil Association Scotland looks at school catering
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    Soil Association Scotland looks at school catering

    2007-05-04T10:01:01Z

    Soil Association Scotland's June conference will scrutinise the issue of public sourcing

  • HDC to link up with EiC
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    HDC to link up with EiC

    2007-05-04T08:01:01Z

    The Horticultural Development Council (HDC) is working with the industry’s Eat in Colour (EiC) campaign and will lobby government to improve fruit and vegetable consumption in schools.

  • Blackberries to be novelties
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    Blackberries to be novelties

    2007-05-04T08:01:01Z

    A UK food researcher is exploring the potential development of new, innovative uses of blackberries in foods

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    NWF statement on recalled salad bags

    2007-05-03T15:01:01Z

    Natures Way Foods has issued a statement in the wake of the decision to withdraw bags of imported mixed leaf salads from Morrisons.

  • Onions tough in India
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    Onions tough in India

    2007-05-03T14:01:01Z

    Onion growers in Bangalore, India are having a tough time of it at present, according to the India Times.

  • Outstanding start to year for Fresh Del Monte
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    Outstanding start to year for Fresh Del Monte

    2007-05-03T13:01:01Z

    Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported that its first quarter profits more than tripled thanks to improved operations and gains from the sales of certain business units.

  • Soft citrus in tight spot
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    Soft citrus in tight spot

    2007-05-03T11:01:01Z

    The easy-peel citrus market in the UK is going through a shortening in the supply situation as the effects of rainfall in Argentina make themselves felt.

  • Pink Lady weathers storms
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    Pink Lady weathers storms

    2007-05-03T10:01:01Z

    Extreme weather conditions have damaged some of Australia’s Pink Lady crop as the marketplace gets ready to switch from northern to southern hemisphere supplies.

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    Ravensbergen Lilies of Life meet highest standard

    2007-05-03T10:01:01Z

    Ravensbergen Lilies of Life have been granted the MPS-Florimark Production certificate, the highest world standard in the floriculture industry.