All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 175
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ArticleSafeway sales hold few fears for suppliers
66 per cent of respondents to survey say Safeway acquisition will not affect their businesses.
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Israelis unveil ambitious export expansion plans
Israel's produce exporters hope to increase exports by 50 per cent over the next five years.
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ArticleBaxter's bolsters organic top-fruit offer
A new packhouse which will handle both organic and conventionally grown produce was unveiled in Kent this week.
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New guide to help small producers
A guide to help small producers make the right impression when they approach retailers, foodservice and contract catering companies has been launched.
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Ofsted could be given school meal responsibility
A new report suggests that Ofsted inspectors should assess the provision of healthy school meals.
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ArticlePort report welcomed by ABP chief
A report that maps out the importance of ports to the UK economy has been well-received by the ceo of Associated British Ports.
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ArticlePotato Council creates new supply chain teams
British Potato Council chief executive Helen Priestley has introduced heads of new BPC supply chain teams.
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ArticlePotato 'foot and mouth' discovered in the UK
British growers have pledged to contain and eradicate an outbreak of the highly contagious disease potato ring rot.
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ArticleGas price fall to aid greenhouse growers
Good news for all glasshouse growers, as natural gas prices have fallen...
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Safeway undertakings ñ Hewittt clarifies scope
Patricia Hewitt announces softening of policy on Safeway store sales.
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ArticleWeeding out for organic producers
Organic farmers are being invited to take part in an innovative organic weed management project.
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ArticleRetailers attack food agency
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is under attack from the UK's grocery retailers for its "tabloid approach".
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Conference addresses marketing to older consumer
The needs of older consumers will be discussed at a one-day conference being organised by Leatherhead Food International (LFI).
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ArticleIntergreen receives ETI declaration of conformity
On November 6, HJG Salome, general manager of Intergreen bv, received the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) “declaration of conformity” from Dr S Pearson, quality manager Marks & Spencer.
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EU-US steel dispute threat to produce
The EU is threatening to impose additional, import duties on a variety of US fresh produce lines in response to US rulings on steel duties.
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Nickerson-Zwaan introduces new seeds
Seed breeder Nickerson-Zwaan has published its 2003-4 vegetable seed catalogue.
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ArticleHiggins pots another potato innovation
Higgins Group to move to "forefront of potato disease diagnostics in the UK".
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Intellident joins the Linpac Group
Combination promises to push forward RFID technology use in the UK retail sector.
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ArticlePotato production down by 13 per cent in 2003
British potato growers have suffered through the heatwave, as have their northern European counterparts.
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ArticleSpanish exporters suffer cold snap
Exporters of Spanish vegetables and salads have been experiencing problems with a cold and damp spell .