All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 125
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ArticleDane tells Brits to copy Dutch
UK growers should follow the lead of the Dutch if they want to improve the competitiveness of their glasshouse salad crops.
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ArticleTwo retailers get organic apple lead
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose will be the first multiples to offer the most viable varieties of English organic apples.
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ArticleLittle Red Tractor to pull trailer
It seems the Little Red Tractor might soon have something to pull.
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Bennett forecasts more red tape for horticulture
NFU president Tim Bennett predicts a complex legal and political minefield for the horticultture industry
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ArticleRed fruit skins could stave off asthma
Researchers in the UK have discovered that a substance in the skins of red fruits, such as grapes and plums, could help asthma sufferers.
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ArticleWard given Lifetime Achievement Award
Chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture Graham Ward was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grower of the Year awards in London.
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Genetics may influence taste preferences
People may inherit a sense of taste that affects their desire to eat a lot of vegetables and fruits, according to a new study in the US.
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ArticleMansfield named Grower of the Year
Kent top-fruit, soft-fruit and cherry grower Paul Mansfield is this year's Grower of the Year.
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ArticleLittle Chef name could disappear
The Sunday Times reports that Little Chef, the roadside restaurant chain, is being broken up and the brand name seems likely to disappear forever.
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Food scare could be tip of iceberg
The national media reports today that the Sudan 1 food scare could be the tip of the iceberg.
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Rare apples linked to cancer fight
A New Zealand man has identified two apple varieties he believes have specific cancer-fighting properties.
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Watch BBC3 this Sunday...
Houseplants role in Bionic Buildings explored by BBC on Sunday - Plants for People advise BBC on role of plants to benefit interiors
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ArticleSomerfield turns down Baugur offer
Somerfield has rejected a £1bn takeover bid by Icelandic group Baugur.
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NMW rises above £5 an hour
The national minimum wage will rise above £5 for the first time from October 2005, trade and industry secretary Patricia Hewitt announced today.
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ArticleFood scare could benefit produce
The food scare involving a cancer-causing dye in ready meals could drive consumers into the fresh arena, industry insiders and analysts have said.
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ArticleBrazilian flavour for FPC dinner
With a strong Brazilian influence, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), held its 59th annual dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel, London, last Saturday.
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ArticleGarlic consultation period closes
The consultation period for a new EU garlic import regulation closed yesterday, as the EU seeks to implement new measures to deter fraud by June 1.
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ArticleEnza-owner posts profit dip
Turners & Growers Ltd has posted a full year profit of NZ$9.72 million, beating forecasts by 13 per cent, but falling below the previous year’s performance levels.
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City retailer rumour mill re-opens
Sainsbury's Somerfield and M&S are the subjects of renewed bid speculation in the City.