All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 148
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ArticleLauritzenCool comes to rescue of Pink Lady
The Pink Lady-sponsored attempt to break the Atlantic crossing record came to a shocking end yesterday.
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Chiquita announces imminent departure of Riley
Chiquita Brands International, Inc has announced the imminent departure of James B Riley, its senior vice president and chief financial officer.
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ArticleCalcagni calls for trader recognition
Freshfel Eport Division vice-president Pino Calcagni has called for the role of traders to be fully recognised in the European Commission’s revision of the Common Market Organisation for Fruit and Vegetables (CMO).
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ArticleHarwood moves in at Syngenta
Syngenta Seeds Ltd has appointed Keith Harwood as UK sales manager for vegetables.
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ArticleRetailers scoop Brammy honours
The Bramley Campaign Group has announced the winners of this year's prestigious Brammy Awards.
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Baljeu to chair Freshfel Export Division
Freshfel Europe’s Export Division has elected Willem Baljeu of the Dutch trade association Frugi Venta as its new chairman.
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RSSL releases new residue testing service
RSSL launches a rapid and cost-effective pesticide residue testing service for the agricultural and food industries.
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ArticleChep provides trade issue clarification
Chep, through the FPC, has issued clarification of information first released on July 1, regarding the removal of trade issues delivered by Chep.
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Residue reduction starts pre-planting
Certis launched the CleanStart brand at Fruit Focus, emphasising the need to reduce pests and diseases to a minimum before planting.
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ArticleHadlow launches new business unit
The Hadlow College Business and Community Unit has been formally launched to industry and regional representatives.
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Supermarkets armlock on suppliers a "myth"
Food retailers have welcomed conclusions of government-commissioned research that they say proves the price farmers are paid for their produce reflects the price the customer pays - destroying the myth that supermarkets hold farmers in an armlock.
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ArticleRocha volumes hit record levels
Volumes of Rocha pears will reach their highest level since meaningful exports began, in the 2004-5 season.
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ArticleIndustry defended after pesticide scare report
The Food Standards Agency has leapt to the defence of fruit and vegetables after the latest pesticide scare report from Friends of the Earth targeted imported apples and pears.
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ArticleRaspberry demand not keeping up with supply
BerryWorld md says retail market is not yet geared up to handle increasing early raspberry volumes.
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ArticleSterilant re-launch at Fruit Focus
Soil sterilant Basamid was re-launched to growers at Fruit Focus as part of a ‘CleanStart - start clean, stay clean’ campaign developed by horticultural crop protection specialists Certis.
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ArticleCulverwell: better returns from wholesale than retail
New Spitalfields superintendent says many growers are getting better returns from the wholesale market than supermarkets.
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads supports local schools
EVS helps Asda help schools to put the fun back into healthy eating.
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ArticlePlum duff in record Chile season
A significant uplift in Chilean volumes has not been entirely good news for UK importers.
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ArticleBright future for horticultural research
Warwick HRI’s new director professor Simon Bright this week told the Journal that the newly focused organisation will put its research efforts into a broader commercial context, and to a wider audience.
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ArticleNew mango hits UK shelves
Wealmoor Ltd has introduced a new mango variety into the UK from its own farms in The Gambia.