All Production & Trade articles – Page 1526
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English apples body appoints new chairman
Promotional body English Apples & Pears has announced Sir Ben Gill will become chairman of the company following the retirement of Robin Pooley at its agm in March.
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FSA finds heavy metals in veg
The Food Standards Agency has said that illegal levels of heavy metals and other elements found on carrots, mushrooms and nuts in a recent study do not cause concerns for health.
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ArticleMerger creates £400m UK produce superpower
Total Produce, the spin-off company created by Fyffes' recent demerger, is to join forces with Redbridge Holdings to create a near £400 million fresh produce superpower.
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Sainsbury's adds grapes to Fairtrade basket
Sainsbury’s is broadening its commitment to Fairtrade produce with the introduction of South African Fairtrade grapes in selected stores this week.
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ArticleSpanish peppers in hot water
Prices for peppers soared this week as supplies from Almeria continued to be disrupted by the recent discovery in Germany of an unauthorised pesticide on crops.
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UK growers can influence climate change
NFU welcomes EU energy and climate change package, but warns delivery must match aspirations.
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ArticleChilean avos feel US heat
A prolonged Californian season and increased access for Mexican producers has been making life difficult for Chilean avocado growers in the US, but their European campaign is topping last year’s high.
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NZ harvest forecast
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is forecasting a bumper harvest in the upcoming autumn of top fruit, vegetable and other fruit lines in the Hawkes Bay area.
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Aussies score with super plum
An antioxidant-rich plum that could protect against cancer and heart disease is being developed by Australian scientists.
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ArticleAsda suffers Essential setback
Wal-Mart’s attempt to break into the convenience sector has been set back after the group closed a pilot store less than a year after it opened.
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ArticleOrganic farmers hit back at Defra secretary
The organic food industry has blasted Defra secretary David Miliband after he said there was no proof that organic produce was healthier than ordinary food.
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ArticleMiliband challenges farmers to progress
UK farmers were set five challenges by Defra secretary David Miliband at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday.He urged farmers to co-operate and consolidate, find added value, innovate, wake up to consumer demands and adopt greener farming techniques.
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GGA appoints new president
Guernsey growers must continue to exploit niche markets for a successful future in horticulture, according to newly-appointed Guernsey Growers’ Association (GGA) president Alan Dorey.
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ArticleSpanish strawberries slide
Strawberry acreage in Huelva has declined this season as raspberry production in the Spanish region soars.
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ArticleCauli supply tightens
Cauliflower supply is running extremely tight and is likely to continue to do so into early next month.
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ArticleCitrus crisis deepens
Valencia’s citrus growers have taken to the streets to protest against prices below the cost of production.
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ArticleBartlett enjoys Christmas TV glory
Staffordshire farming, packing and produce marketing company R&RW Bartlett appeared on the Christmas special of the BBC’s Gardeners World programme, to promote the favourite seasonal vegetable, the parsnip.
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ArticlePesticide to disrupt Almerian pepper supply
Spanish authorities have warned that the supply of peppers from Almeria could be disrupted following the discovery of an unauthorised pesticide on crops.
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ArticleGreenery UK awarded for safety
Leading fruit and vegetable provider The Greenery's UK-dedicated warehouse in Maasland, the Netherlands, was named as one of the safest warehouses in the Netherlands at the Logistica trade fair, held recently in Utrecht.
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ArticleEiC in mum deal
The long-awaited Eat in Colour campaign is due to go live in the next two weeks with a significant pr push aimed principally at the UK’s mothers.