All articles by Tommy Leighton – Page 73
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Government needs to give energy direction
The contribution that renewables make to UK energy has been recognised by the government this week, although it has not specified where agriculture will fit into the plan, according to the NFU.
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Syngenta submits carrot canopy advice
Syngenta is urging carrot growers to protect their crops with fungicide before their canopies close, to stave off the risk of Alternaria and Sclerotinia development.
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ArticleCranberries defence against food poisoning
New research has found that cranberries may offer defense against food poisoning, thanks to the fruit’s ability to inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria.
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Covent Garden threatens Dorset grocer
Covent Garden Market Authority has threatened legal action against a family-run greengrocer trading under the name Covent Garden Fruit Market.
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ArticleNew chair for flower association
The Flowers & Plants Association, the UK’s promotional organisation for cut flowers and indoor plants, has announced the appointment of a new chairman to its board of directors.
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ArticleCarrots caught on the net
Home-grown carrots will soon have their own dedicated website, with the launch of www.british carrots.co.uk.
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Israel battle with Lebanon damaging crops
The escalation of a confrontation between Israeli soldiers and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah could have serious implications for the fruit crop in northern Israel, both in the short and long-term.
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ArticleBeetroot on the march
Beetroot, newly-crowned as a fresh produce superfood, is continuing its popular run, with volume sales up 12.2 per cent, according to thinkvegetables.co.uk.
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HEFF hosts Midlands seminar
Regional food group Heart of England Fine Foods (HEFF) is running a one-day seminar and exhibition for the Midlands food industry next week.
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ArticleManorfresh goes to Prophet
Prophet software has been selected by the Manorfresh Ltd, the company that was born of the merger between Geest QV Ltd and DGM Growers.
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ArticleTesco to introduce new organic packaging
Tesco will roll out an all-new packaging range for its organic products as they are shifted from dedicated on-shelf positions to a place alongside the chain’s non-organic products.
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Sorma launches Easypunnet
Sorma Group, one of the world’s leading companies in the production of packaging machines and material, has launched an Easypunnet pack.
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New website for Spanish fresh produce
Foods from Spain has launched a website dedicated to Spanish fresh produce.
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Conference highlights salad industry's chemical balance
The UK salad industry came out in force today [Wednesday], at a conference that highlighted its work to minimise the use of chemicals on crops.
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ArticleExtremaduran plums drop 60 per cent
Plum production in the Spanish region of Extremadura is set to drop by 60 per cent this year, after rain during the flowering season, according to fruit exporters’ association Afruex.
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ArticleWells follows Durose out of Tesco
Following the news that head of produce Peter Durose is to leave Tesco, freshinfo has learnt that senior buying manager Anne Wells has also announced her departure from the retailer's head office fresh produce team.
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Greenvale / Sainsbury's co-host organic conference
Potato supplier Greenvale AP and Sainsbury’s took bold steps to ease supplier-supermarket relations last week by co-hosting an organic potato conference.
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Medjoul date speeds up charts
Demand for the Israeli Medjoul date is on the up, and the variety has gained a good position on the European market.
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ArticleM&S posts first-quarter growth
Marks & Spencer has reported an increase in same-store sales in the first quarter, up 8.2 per cent.
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ArticleLLS steps on the gas
Packaging company Long Life Solutions is hoping to accelerate its mission to aid the government in reducing food waste, with the launch of its SmartPunnet for soft fruit.