All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 15
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Kenyan state steps in to end bean price saga
The Kenyan government has been forced to step in to stop large companies paying inflated prices for beans as supplies run low due to a dry spell at the end of 2011.
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Search begins for world's best spud snappers
Fancy yourself as the Queen of potato portraiture or the sultan of snapping spuds? If so, you could enter yourself in the World Potato Congress photo competition.
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Robert Frost takes over at Anglia
Anglia Business Solutions has named Robert Frost as its new group chief operating officer.
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Sweet move for celery
G’s Fresh has confirmed it is planning to unveil a sweeter celery this summer, featuring a less stringy texture.
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Morrisons backs out of final round bid for Iceland
Morrisons has not put in a final round bid to buy Iceland Foods, reports have said.
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Tributes to former NFU president Sir Richard Butler
Tributes have been paid to former NFU president Sir Richard Butler who has died aged 83.
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Valentines gift launched for the apple of your eye
This Valentine’s Day, Genesis Fresh is offering apples that say “I love you” in English, Russian or Polish to make a gift for that special someone.
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MP's business buys food 'too ugly' for supermarkets
A Kent MP has launched Ugly Food; a new company to buy food rejected by supermarkets on aesthetic grounds and sell it to consumers.
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Supplier pulls together Worcestershire growers to supply supermarkets
A grower partnership run by Minor Weir and Willis is going from strength to strength with the company pledging to increase its growing activity in the UK.
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Bradford voted best wholesale market for second year in a row
St James Wholesale Market in Bradford has retained its crown as the nation’s best wholesale market at the National Associationof British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards.
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Dark-coloured produce 'improves attractiveness'
Eating dark-coloured fresh produce such as plums, peaches and nectarines has more impact on how attractive a man appears than his masculinity, new research suggests.
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Initial deal for landowners on high speed rail line
The CLA and NFU have reached an agreement with HS2 Ltd covering a voluntary early access licence to carry out environmental impact assessments related to the rail line with an initial payment of £1,000.
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Growers vent stonefruit fears in call for greater communication
British stone fruit growers have called for better communication through the supply chain following a season in which many said plums could not be sold, returns were unsustainable and imports dominated supermarket shelves during the British season.
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Potash fertiliser hailed as tool to fight drought
With low water availability becoming an increasing threat to farmers around the world, new research has found potash can help produce quality yields in root crops and potatoes because it helps plants to store water.
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Simple labels to 'revolutionise' potato buying
UK consumers will be able to determine whether their potatoes are firm, fluffy or creamy
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Climate change report shows UK opportunities
DEFRA has published its Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA) highlighting the challenges as well as opportunities for the UK economy including agriculture.
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Simple labels to 'revolutionise' potato buying
Colour-coded packaging similar to the labels on milk cartons has been designed to simply show shoppers whether they are buying firm, fluffy or creamy potatoes.
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Fruit importer raising funds for Africa businesses
A social enterprise that provides business guidance and support has begun importing fruit at London’s New Spitalfields Market to generate profits to help producers in developing countries tackle poverty through trade.
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Chiquita downgraded by Zacks
Chiquita Brands International has been downgraded this week from a 'neutral' rating to an 'underperform' rating by Zacks Investment Research.
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Lorry tax proposals get positive reception
Government proposals to charge lorries for using the UK's roads have been welcomed for potentially offering a fairer deal for British road freight operators, providing they do not add an administrative burden to the industry.