All Production & Trade articles – Page 1660
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ArticlePesticide alert on Greek grape
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has issued an alert that Greek grape with residue levels of Bromopropylate exceeding 0.05 is now illegal in the UK.
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ArticleTop-fruit industry feels the heat
Rising temperatures across the continent could reduce top-fruit tonnage to the lowest levels since 1997.
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ArticleThree-year trial backed to benefit healthy eating
The intake of selenium, a vital protective ingredient for humans found in vegetables, is falling. Trials are being run to address the issue.
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ArticleOutspan attempts to bring back the half-time orange
The Sun Footie Festival provided the platform for Outspan to promote the re-introduction of citrus to the half-time diet.
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ArticleGovernment gives lasting commitment to 5-a-day
Governmental and organisational support for the 5-a-day campaign in all its facets will be maintained through the Department of Health for the next three years
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Heatwave scorch fears for apple growers
English apple growers are watching the sun shine with trepidation, concerned about problems with scorching.
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Bifga raises assurance scheme issues
Bifga chairman John Breach has voiced concernes over assurance schemes, in a letter to the BRC.
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ArticleSainsbury's re-introduces English garlic
Garlic bulbs grown in the UK have hit the shelves at Sainsbury's this week.
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ArticleSuppliers in-store at Sainsbury's
The Greenery UK has collaborated with QV Foods and MBM Produce on an in-store initiative for Sainsbury's
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ArticlePeas keep pub place
UK pea growers and freezers have joined forces again this year with their head-to-head national pub and restaurant chain challenge.
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Record showcases new machines
Record Packaging Systems will display its extensive range of new machinery at PPMA
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ArticleIshida freshens up weighing technology
Ishida has developed a complete weighing and packing line solution
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ArticleWaitrose plough to plate site upgraded
Phase II of The Potato ñ From Plough to Plate website launched by Solanum and Waitrose
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ArticleSoft fruit undervalued by consumers
A seminar at Fruit Focus came to the conclusion that consumers do not know the value of soft fruit to their shopping basket.
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ArticleHail damage quantified
Growers organisations have been quantifying damage caused by hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.
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ArticleBifga challenges BRC
UK fruit growers' representatives have complained to the British Retail Consortium about over-regulation.
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ArticleIFP makes Waitrose appointment
Isleham Fresh Produce introduces its new account manager for Waitrose.
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ArticleHail hits Valencia
Hailstorms late in the evening of July 30 have caused damage to crops in the eastern Spanish region of Valencia.
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ArticleNZ growers vote to unify
Growers in New Zealand have voted in principle to merge their industry organisations.