All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 179
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ArticleQuality marques falling on deaf ears
The industry's desire to educate and attract consumers through quality and identification marques on products is falling largely on deaf ears...
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M&S man lauds home-grown tomatoes
The flavour of British tomatoes makes them the best retailers can buy, according to an M&S technologist.
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ArticleGreenery portal opens doors for growers
The Greenery has launched GreenDirect, an innovative extranet for growers.
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Industry will struggle to meet wage demands next year
A staggering 47 per cent of the UK fresh produce industry will be unable to afford the 4.3 per cent average wage increase estimated for next year.
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ArticleBrassica open day in Lincolnshire
Clause Tezier is holding its annual Brassica Open Day on October 15-16...
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ArticlePrincess and the peas
Princess Anne visited New Covent Garden last week and took a keen interest in traders' produce.
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ArticleSainsbury's goes 100 per cent English on Braeburn
For the first time, this October Sainsbury's is in a position to offer 100 per cent English Braeburn.
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ArticleMarketing key to food success
Investment in marketing, as well as the development of a strong internal company culture and ethos is the key to successful and sustainable business in the UK agri food sector....
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ArticleThe 25,000,000 container company
Euro Pool System, the largest European pool organisation for pallets and returnable containers, has had its 25,000,000th foldable container made.
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ArticleCommit or lose rebate, industry told
The UK's glasshouse industry has to step up its commitment to use energy more efficiently, or risk losing Climate Change Levy (CCL) rebates after 2006.
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ArticleThe closed greenhouse effect
The innovation of the early part of the 21st century will be the closed greenhouse.
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ArticleTomatoes becoming more predictable
Predicting tomato yields could be a more precise science in the near future.
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PSD-FPC make joint statement on MRLs
The MRL issue is set to dominate the fresh produce landscape in the UK for the next 15 months. The FPC and PSD have issued a statement, here in full:
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ArticleFPC leader to step down
Doug Henderson has announced his decision to step down from his role as chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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Guernsey elects new president
Bill Robilliard has been elected by Guernsey's parliament as president of the horticulture committee. Robilliard, former vice-president, replaces the late Peter Falla, who died earlier this year.
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Article£1m expansion for UK herb grower
R&G Stevens has completed the first phase of a project that will significantly increase its capacity.
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ArticleEnglish apples back government scheme
Worldwide Fruit's Robert Balicki told public health minister Melanie Johnson that the English applke industry is firmly behind the National School Fruit Scheme.
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ArticleUK industry faces £300m MRL bill
The UK industry is facing a bill of up to £300 million in the next 15 months to ensure the legality of many of the fruits and vegetables it sells to consumers.
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J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco
A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.