All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 16
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Irish research to extend fresh produce shelf life
A lecturer at Ireland’s Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has begun breakthrough research that he hopes will extend the shelf life of fruit and vegetables, reducing spoilage as well as safeguarding nutritional quality, Anthony Garvey reports.
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Co-op hires new food business chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Steve Murrells as chief executive of its food business, taking over from Tim Hurrell who retired last year.
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Chingford chooses Bayer CropScience
Leading British fresh fruit importer and supplier Chingford Fruit is choosing Bayer CropScience as the preferred partner for innovative agro-chemicals and on-site technical support in implementing plant protection solutions.
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UK to get food ambassador under exports plan
Britain is to appoint a food ambassador in the next few months to help increase exports to high growth markets like China, Russia and India as part of a new Farming, Food and Drink Exports Action Plan set out by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.
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Anglia founder David Hurley dies
Founding member of Anglia Business Solutions had lead the group for 15 years
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Warning to brassica growers over virus
A virus with little or no noticeable symptoms that significantly reduces brassica yields has been put under the spotlight at the Brassica Growers Association conference.
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Brands issued social media warning
Research suggests that users of social media platforms such as Facebook are drawn to brands by added incentives
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Oxford Farming Conference videos online
Videos of speeches and debates from the 2012 Oxford Farming Conference are now available to watch online.
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MPs criticise grocery ombudsman delays
Calls for a grocery industry ombudsman to be brought in as soon as possible have been debated by MPs in the House of Commons.
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Ocado reshuffle after surprise resignation
Ocado has been forced to reorganise its board following the shock resignation of its chief financial officer Andrew Bracey.
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Tesco closing a dozen US Fresh & Easy stores
Tesco is closing 12 of its Fresh & Easy stores in California,Nevada and Arizona. The retailer has blamed the closures on the weakness of the economy and said it is opening 25 Fresh & Easy stores in other locations.
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Legislation threatens to hit Indonesian imports
The thriving Indonesian fresh produce import industry is worried three new regulations by the Agriculture Ministry to tighten horticultural imports will hurt business, reports Asiafruit.
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Citrus growers protest over profits
More than 300 growers have dumped oranges at Aldi and Lidl in protest at the “totalitarian” attitude of the German retailers that are bringing “ruin” to Spanish citrus producers.
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Freezing weather and slow sales give wholesalers January blues
Wholesalers have reported trade is in the traditional January doldrums this week, with frosty weather chilling customer numbers still further.
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Argentina apple and pear production 'to fall'
Production of apples and pears in the main growing regions of Argentina is forecast to fall this year.
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London wholesale markets get Olympics advisers
London’s major wholesale markets will be offered guidance and support as part of a widespread Transport for London support package to help freight operators and their customers operate effectively during the Olympic Games.
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Profit and research fears prompt collaboration calls
There are growing calls for unprecedented levels of collaboration within the industry to solve the problem of dwindling profitability and address fears over the lack of research funding.
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New ripening technology to cut energy bills
Eco Ripe now described as more user-friendly and cheaper to run
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Tesco hoping vouchers will reverse fortunes
Tesco has taken out full-page newspaper and television adverts to publicise a new money-off promotion aimed at winning back customers after what it has admitted was a “disappointing” Christmas campaign.
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New ripening technology to cut energy bills
Dutch-based ripening room technology specialist Interko has rethought every part of its system to create an "enormous reduction" in the energy it uses.