All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 137
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ArticleJaffa gets Rishon famous
Jaffa is launching a new clementine into the UK market this Christmas, called Rishon.
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VOSA slips up on working time
VOSA, the Vehicle & Operator Services Agency, the organisation responsible for enforcing the Working Time Directive in the transport industry, has published advice containing serious and fundamental errors.
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Hasn't everyone heard of the Atkins Diet?
Despite the popularity of the Atkins Diet and other low-carbohydrate weight-loss systems, respondents to a new survey were nearly twice as likely to agree that it is important to cut down on fat as on carbohydrates.
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Article“Lease to Buy” scheme drives down packhouse waste costs
Fruit and potato packhouse reduces waste costs with new compacting machine.
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ArticleNo Tesco change of heart
Tesco subsidiary T&S has signed up to use the government’s 5 A DAY logo, but the retailer told freshinfo this does not signify a corporate change of heart.
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ArticleGomez first with Reserv
Gomez is looking to close the quality gap between the independent non-multiple sector and the major fresh produce retailers.
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Sainsbury's loss "no surprise"
Retail analysts tells the Journal the news of Sainsbury’s first ever loss is “not a surprise”.
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AB OK with BRC
Measham-based AB Produce PLC has gained Higher Level Certification to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food.
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Bangladesh on the EurepGAP map
BRAC has become the first Bangladeshi organisation to receive EurepGAP certification.
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ArticleTurner rips into government's road record
Another year - another £20 billion down the drain, asks FTA chief executive Richard Turner.
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ArticleAlternative fumigants on the web
A new website www.certiscleanstart.com that’s dedicated to the practice of soil fumigation for the control of soil dwelling organisms has just been launched by Certis.
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ArticleHRI seminar covers GM position
Horticulture Research International will run a seminar programme on GM technology in horticulture tomorrow asking the question “where do we stand?”
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Commission agrees to Israeli proposal
The European Commission has approved Israel's proposal to mark the origin of its exports to EU member countries
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ArticleRetailers actively back 5 A DAY
Retailers Nisa-Today's, T&S stores, Costcutter and Iceland have all signed up to use the 5 A DAY logo, and are actively promoting the 5 A DAY message.
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ArticleKatopé claims the lead
The first of Katopé’s avocado packhouses has received BRC accreditation, an industry first for Bassan Packers, Katopé’s avocado and lychee packhouse based in Tzaneen.
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ArticleCameo on a roll
The forecast European crop of Cameo for 2004-05 is 4,550 tonnes and this tonnage is expected to increase to 12,000t by 2008.
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Vitacress wins environmental award
Vitacress Salads and East Malling Research (EMR) have been honoured in the The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers seventh environmental awards.
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Don't forget to put your European clocks back
Summer time will end on Sunday October 31 at 1.00am GMT throughout European Union Member States. Clocks should be moved back one hour.
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Whitbread leaves Somerfield
Robin Whitbread has resigned as group buying and marketing director at Somerfield with immediate effect.
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ArticleAsda changes tack on tomatoes
Asda is looking to revamp its tomato range with the launch of an expanded and innovative offer.