All Production & Trade articles – Page 1454
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Afrifresh concludes empowerment deal
South African fruit exporter Afrifresh Holdings (Pty) Limited has teamed up with Vuwa Investments (Pty) Limited to announce a multi-million empowerment transaction in Cape Town.
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ArticleFresh look for Fresh Herbs campaign
The Fresh Herbs group has announced that food writer, stylist and television presenter Gizzi Erskine will be fronting its PR campaign this year.
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ArticleIndustry passes residue test
Fruit and vegetables sold into UK schools in the Autumn term of 2007 were all found to be within legal MRL boundaries by PRC testers.
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ArticleTough time ahead for salad importers
UK salad importers should prepare for a tough couple of months, due to the continuing strengthening of the euro.
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ArticleBASF recommends Signum for lettuce production
Chemical giant BASF has recommended that salad growers should start using Signum early for high-quality lettuce production.
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ArticleGloomy outlook for Spanish citrus
Citrus growers in Spain are already making gloomy predictions for next season, with two more months of the current campaign remaining.
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ArticleWinter salad warmer for Florette
Florette UK has produced a set of first quarter results that turn traditional conceptions of the prepared salad sector’s sales patterns on their head.
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ArticleUK soft fruit heading for labour crisis
The UK soft-fruit sector is on the verge of a labour crisis, British Summer Fruits (BSF) has warned.
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ArticleCo-op claims Cornish potato first
Shoppers at The Co-operative in Cornwall were amongst the first in the country to pick up new-season Cornish potatoes from their local stores.
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ArticleSearch is on for beautiful farms
The Beautiful Farm Awards are now open to all farmers across the UK.
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GLA and Sainsbury's crack down
A GLA investigation supported by Sainsbury’s and Produce World has uncovered abuse by a Cambridgeshire gangmaster who supplied workers to Allpress Farms.
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ArticleGreenery launches thin skin cucumbers
Greenery UK has launched a thin skin cucumber, which will be available in selected Sainsbury’s stores from the end of April.
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ArticlePotato Council to give sector fresh start
The Potato Council Limited is urging the sector to make the most of the opportunities offered by its new levy board structure.
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Blueberrries wild about the UK
The Wild Blueberry Association of North America aims to identify new uses for the product in the UK market.
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ArticleSouth African grapes wind down
The South African grape season is winding down with sendings so far down seven per cent on levels to the same point in 2007, according to figures released by South African Table Grape Industry.
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GLA revokes Goose licence
Another gangmaster that supplies labour into the fresh produce industry has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA).
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ArticleInfluence the organic v conventional debate
All freshinfo readers have until tomorrow evening to participate in the trade section of our groundbreaking survey for this year’s Re:fresh Conference, and be entered automatically into a prize draw. Click here for more details, or on the left of this page to participate immediately.
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ArticleAVA strawberries conquer Europe
Scotland-bred AVA strawberries are set for Europe-wide recognition, with the formation of a new grower group on the continent to ensure production meets increasing demand.
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ArticleEarly start in Extremadura
Stonefruit production in the Spanish region of Extremadura is likely to start earlier than usual this season, but volumes may well be reduced.
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Burnley moves up at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has promoted supply chain director Roger Burnley to give him the additional responsibility for retail operations, in addition to his existing role.