All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 39
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ArticleSEF acted properly on labour use
Southern England Farms, which was named on Wednesday as a user of labour indirectly sourced from a gangmaster operating illegaly, told freshinfo it has acted entirely properly and within the law at all times.
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ArticleWashington apple crop three per cent down
The 2007-08 Washington state apple crop is expected to be three per cent lower than last season’s output, which will finalise at 98.9 million cartons.
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Almeria changes its methods
Unauthorised pesticide use on protected salad crops in Almeria last winter and adverse press coverage in key markets such as Germany have turned growers in the Spanish region on to integrated production techniques.
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ArticleVeg pickers at centre of GLA storm
Cornish gangmaster Baltic Work Team has had its licence revoked with immediate effect, after workers in cauliflower and courgette fields were reported to be scavenging for food.
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ArticleKenyan concern over European retailers
A Kenyan exporter has voiced his concern at the proliferation of the limiting effect on his country's business of requirements from European retailers.
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Israel broadens grape range
Israeli table-grape growers and exporters are widening the range of varieties they export to overseas markets.
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Murcians eye cherry window
Researchers advise growers in Murcia to target an early cherry window.
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Watermelon disaster for Valencia
Valencia growers’ association Ava-Asaja has said this summer’s watermelon season is proving disastrous. Prices paid to growers have fallen to €0.03-0.05 a kilo well below the cost of production at €0.12-0.15.
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ArticleEVS/Asda celebrate Yorkshire Day
English Village Salads (EVS) and Asda celebrated Yorkshire Day in style on August 1, with in-store activity at six of the Yorkshire-based retailer’s stores in the county.
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HotRot delivers organic treatment solutions
On a quest to deliver the complete organic solutions package, HotRot has announced the launch of two new UK technologies complementary to its flagship HotRot IVC.
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New sales manager for SAI Global/EFSIS
SAI Global/EFSIS, provider of food assurance solutions to the food industry, has appointed Fiona Marshall as its new sales manager.
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ArticleTricky period for Greek grapes
Exporters are warning that the coming Greek grape season is likely to be “tricky.”
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ArticleAsia catches on to EurepGAP
The total number of producers in Asian countries certified by EurepGAP has more than doubled over the last 12-month period.
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Wisconsin looks to seedless grapes
The US state of Wisconsin is known mostly for its cheese, but now the state wants to raise table grapes to the same level.
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ArticleBragg right for horticulture board
Neil Bragg has been named as chair designate of the new horticulture levy board.
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ArticleColouring up summer eating
Children tucked into the free fruit and vegetables handed out by the Eat in Colour team on its 1,500 mile trip around the UK.
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ArticleChile hit by "white earthquake"
Snow as deep as 20 inches in places is blanketing much of central Chile, and the fruit and vegetable industry is inevitably going to feel the effects.
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ArticleSpanish on the fly against pests
Spanish producers’ association Unió-Coag is calling on the regional authorities in Valencia to put in place a control programme against fruit fly as soon as possible.
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WAPA warning for Euro retailers
European retailers were issued a stark warning by the World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) at last week’s annual Prognosfruit conference.