All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 185

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    Soft, but very strong

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    The UK soft fruit industry heads for Fruit Focus in fine fettle, as sales figures reflect a fine British summer.

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    A month of strawberry success

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    National Summer Fruits' (NSF) fourth British Strawberry Day on June 12 – extended to events throughout the month –proved to be the most successful yet.

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    Soft fruit for the future

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Fruit for the Future was held at the Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) in Dundee last week. An extensive schedule included seminars on raspberry breeding programmes, raspberry genomics research, climate change and integrated crop management.

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    Freshinfo just got even fresher

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Freshinfo.com has received a facelift, the first upgrade of the site since it was launched in 1999.

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    Make certain with Certis

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    It is important not to dilute the message to consumers of the benefits of fresh produce, said crop-protection company Certis this week.

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    Sweet sensation for Barfoots

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Sweetcorn supermarket supplier Barfoots of Botley has installed three Ulma horizontal form fill and seal Nevada wrapping machines.

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    European producers ask for emergency assistance

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Producers in Europe are calling on the European Commission and the Council of Ministers for urgent emergency aid.

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    Reynolds predicts UK apple shake-up

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Orchard trials at two undisclosed sites in east and west Kent could ultimately lead to a change in the varieties which dominate the UK apple industry, predicts Dr Drew Reynolds, technical director of Worldwide Fruit.

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    Fruit Focus adds flavour

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Fruit Focus returns to HRI East Malling in Kent on July 30, after coming of age there last year.

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    Rustler and the Supasweet revolution

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Rustler Produce, one of the UK's leading suppliers of top quality onions and leeks, is working with the Supasweet onion consortium to bring the tear free onion to market.

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    Lord Mayor visits Spitalfields

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    New Spitalfields wholesale market received its annual visit from the incumbent Lord Mayor of London on Thursday.

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    It's now or never for markets

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Nicholas Saphir this week outlined to the Journal his opinion on the direction the restructure of London's markets might take.

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    Tesco breaks English sweetcorn record

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Barfoots of Botley has supplied Tesco with its first home-grown sweetcorn of the year – earlier than ever.

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    Big plus for BerryWorld

    2003-07-25T00:00:00Z

    Soft-fruit marketer BerryWorld has joined forces with Edward Vinson, US breeder Harry Swarz and the Hall Hunter Partnership to form BerryWorld Plus with the specific aim of developing new raspberry varieties.

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    New qualification launched by Lantra

    2003-07-24T00:00:00Z

    A new qualification for managing volunteers has been approved.

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    Capespan packs a punch at Sainsbury's

    2003-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Capespan has launched two new pre-packs at Sainsbury's.

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    Sharp end of soft fruit

    2003-07-23T00:00:00Z

    M&S technical manager Andrew Sharp gives his opinion on the recent runaway success story, the Jubilee strawberry.

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    Florette expansion nears completion

    2003-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Bagged salad giant Florette has completed the first phase of a factory extension at its Staffordshire site.

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    Potato trade advised to invest in futures

    2003-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Potato producers who fail to make use of futures markets are placing good returns at risk in this season of extremely low plantings, warned potato futures broker ADM Investor Services International.

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    Sainsbury's adds edge to exotics

    2003-07-23T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has re-launched its exotic fruit offer to feature premium booklet labels on 10 different lines including pre-packed and individual fruits.