All United Kingdom articles – Page 215
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ArticleLabour situation at crisis point - NFU
NFU president tells National Fruit Show that government must act now to upscale seasonal workers scheme
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ArticleCitrus mural adorns New Covent Garden Market
New artwork from artist Eyal Granit will be on display to the public for a year outside the historic London market
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ArticleLogistics body fears Brexit worker shortage
New FTA report says sector, which relies on EU workers, needs 59,000 HGV drivers alone to keep businesses afloat
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ArticleUKFVA winners: How they did it
The winners of the reader-voted 2019 UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards were crowned at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry this month. Read all about how they impressed the industry here
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ArticleWaitrose expands in the Middle East
British retailer announces openings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai under licence with Fine Fare Food Market
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Article12,000 Asda workers face sack amid contract row
Union says contracts, which cut paid breaks and bank holiday pay will hit many workers’ earnings
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Article16m apples "left to rot" due to worker shortages
New figures from the NFU show Brexit uncertainty has hit British horticulture hard during topfruit harvest
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ArticleNew shipping service to connect Portugal to UK
Service will link Tilbury, Lisbon, Leixões and Rotterdam where Dutch firm Samskip has its multimodal hub
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ArticleUK ‘failing to protect us from pesticide cocktails’
Report warns mixtures of chemicals pose risk to human health and wildlife, with ‘cocktail effect’ potentially making them more dangerous
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ArticleFocus on future at Onion & Carrot Conference
Revamped event next month switches to Cambridge and promises a lineup of top industry speakers
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Article"GeoNutrition" to tackle hunger in Zimbabwe
University of Nottingham to use mapping of local soils and crops to fight nutrient deficiencies in Africa with £15m boost
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ArticleSpanish growers optimistic for Persimon season
PDO-certified persimmon variety, Persimon, aiming for normal volumes after tough growing season last year
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AnalysisPrepared produce must chop plastic waste
Kantar consumer insight director Joe Shaw Roberts looks at what the prepared produce category needs to do to reverse declines
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ArticleEly hosts "most keenly contested potato race yet"
Eighth annual Ely Potato Race fiercely fought with £1,500 raised for charity
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ArticleVeggie food names ‘already clear’, says Defra minister
Zac Goldsmith agrees using words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for veggie substitutes is not misleading and could create barriers for new foods
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ArticleNew head for NIAB CUF
Dr Mark Stalham takes on top role at potato research group with immediate effect
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ArticleFurther investment for Hummingbird Technologies
UK smart-farming startup, which uses drones to help growers make better decisions, remains popular with capital markets
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ArticleShort but sweet
British supermarkets ran low on sweet potatoes in August, however NPD and expanding usage are boosting the category. Fred Searle speaks to Barfoots’ supply chain category manager Ketan Dave and commercial manager Rebecca Charnley
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ArticleLidl invests £15bn in British suppliers
Discounter pledges to support suppliers to grow and source more produce from UK as it continues its expansion
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ArticleEmergency measures for tomato virus
Spread of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus has prompted the EU to take action with new trade controls being introduced