All Production & Trade articles – Page 1516
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Coup for Sainsbury's spud growers
Sainsbury’s has announced that its entire own-branded crisp range will be made from British potatoes.
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ArticleGrapes can prevent diabetes onset
A new study from the US has revealed that consuming grapes may protect against diabetes, by preventing the destruction of insulin-producing cells.
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New report from CCFRA
Campden Chorleywood Food Research Association (CCFRA) has published a new review that will help companies involved in the production and marketing of foods for children, and those involved in the monitoring and regulation of such activities, to better understand what influences children's food choices.
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More conversation for Chile
The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association was again present at its stand during the Re:fresh conference at the Mariott Hotel, London last Thursday, but this year came with a difference as the organisation was promoting its new corporate image.
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ArticleLate start fails to deter Egypt
The Egyptian grape season is running about four to five days late on last year, due to unseasonable weather in April, but massive growth is still expected again this year.
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South African fined for fruit export fraud
South African businessman Francois Heyns has been fined R50,000 for defrauding two European companies on fruit export deals.
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ArticleUnion backs polytunnel fight
The UK's farming union has given its financial backing to growers fighting a local council's stance on polytunnels
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ArticleStonefruit forecast falls
Peach and nectarine production in Spain’s Valencia region is forecast to fall on last season’s volumes by some 25 per cent.
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ArticleIsraeli grape kicks off one week early
Israeli exporter Agrexco reports that the grape season will start one week earlier than usual with the first arrivals due in to the UK this Wednesday.
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ArticleNFU makes polytunnel pledge
The NFU has pledged £10,000 to support Herefordshire growers in their judicial review of the decision by Herefordshire Council to require planning consent for polytunnels.
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ArticleFresh produce transport misses a trick
The freight transport industry is doing its bit to reduce its carbon footprint but it is missing a few tricks when it comes to reporting what it does.
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Dole settles out of court
Despite stating that two lawsuits leveled against it were without merit, Dole Food has settled out of court to end a dispute over alleged banana price fixing.
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NFU focuses on catchment sensitive farming
The NFU has been offering growers advice on Catchment Sensitive Farming.
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ArticlePoupart in fresh new look
One of the fresh produce longest established firms Poupart Ltd, has announced new branding for two of its divisions as well as the group as a whole.
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Raspberry bubble bursts
The first signs that the bubble is bursting for Spanish raspberry producers came this season with prices falling year on year for the first time.
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ArticleColquhoun is interim levy chair
Former RHS director general, Andrew Colquhoun, has been appointed as the interim chair of the shadow horticultural levy company.
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ArticleUK no longer key target
The UK is no longer the key target market for producers around the world, and is now having to compete with other nations to procure produce, according to Michael Velasco, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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Climate change levy in huge cost cuts
The NFU’s 80 per cent horticultural climate change levy scheme has reduced carbon emissions in the UK sector drastically in its first year of operation.
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Growers slash traffic
Horticultural businesses have taken 15,000 family cars off the road last year by reducing their ‘carbon footprints’.
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ArticleSales strong despite spinach scares
The US produce industry is in fine fettle, according to Lorna Christie, senior vice-president of the Produce Marketing Association.