All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 113
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Russia lifts Turkish ban
The Russian ban on importing fresh produce from Turkey, dubbed as the "tomato crisis", has been lifted.
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ArticleFood Dudes project could extend
Food Dudes project could be extended to encourage kids to increase physical activity as well as eat more fruit and vegetables.
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Top-level plan to train more food scientists
An urgent plan to redress an acute shortage of food scientists and technologists has been launched by a top-level working party led by Improve, the food and drink sector skills council.
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Wal-Mart's Walton killed in plane crash
John Walton, son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, has died in a light aircraft crash in Wyoming.
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ArticleNorman not for Morrisons
Ex-Asda chief Archie Norman has moved to quash rumours that he is to join the board of Morrisons.
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Israeli greenhouses to cross Green Line
Israel's Flower Growers Association has proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture a plan to transfer all the greenhouses in the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Region to new areas within the "Green Line" in Israel.
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Apricots drive Armenian production
Armenia’s fruit crop will be significantly bigger this year, due to unusually favorable weather conditions, according to the country’s agriculture ministry.
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Isolated blight outbreaks on the increase
A swing towards warmer, humid weather has increased the risk of potato blight infection in some regions, according to the British Potato Council (BPC). Several new outbreaks across Great Britain have been reported since June 13.
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Thai troops to guard growers
Thai Troops could be asked to provide security to fruit growers in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand during the harvest season for longong.
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ArticleWTO ruling clears way for Kiwis
New Zealand top-fruit growers believe a decision by the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) to grant US apples access to the Japanese market strengthens their own case for opening up the Australian market to NZ apples and pears.
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Morrisons nurtures its waterbabies
Morrisons is introducing Solinda watermelons in its UK stores this week.
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ArticleTesco results predictably impressive
Tesco has once again surprised City forecasters by reporting sales growth of 14.6 per cent in the first quarter of its financial year.
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New Children's Food Bill introduced
Children’s Food Bill re-introduced to Parliament as report tells MPs that voluntary approaches do not work.
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ArticleUK diesel is cheap, but by far the most expensive
Ultra high rates of fuel duty in the UK make diesel forecourt prices by far the highest in Europe despite the fact that the basic commodity price for diesel in the UK is amongst the cheapest.
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ArticleKing on the road
Sainsbury's is "encouraged" by recent trading performance which it says is showing "sustained" growth. The early signs are that the chain’s three-year recovery plan is working.
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ArticleMBM's brand for potato lovers
Potato supplier MBM Produce has launched a new Potato Lovers brand.
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Good vibrations at national roadshow
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and manufacturers' organisation EEF - will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across the UK in September and October 2005.
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ArticleBPC takes potato debate to parliament
Protestors have asked for the term Couch Potato to be removed from the Oxford English Dictionary because of its derogatory connotations for the humble, yet immensely popular spud.
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New SOLA to aid soft fruit
have been granted by the PSD for the use of the insecticide Oberon (spiromesifen) for spidermite and whitefly control in cucumbers, aubergines, gherkins and strawberry crops grown in inert substrates.