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Potato planted area ‘to rise four per cent’
27th June 2017, 11:34 London
Potato planted area ‘to rise four per cent’
AHDB analysts predict return to 2014 level, matching similar estimates in mainland Europe
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- T&G celebrates 120 years in NZ
  T&G celebrates 120 years in NZ
  T&G celebration in Auckland spotlights group’s pioneering role in New Zealand industry
- Tacon to stay on as supplier complaints fall
  Tacon to stay on as supplier complaints fall
  Groceries Code Adjudicator agrees to a further year in the post, while new survey suggests her work is having a major impact
- Organic regs are "missed opportunity"
  Organic regs are "missed opportunity"
  Soil Association technical manager slams troubled EU Organic Regulation, which is struggling to gain approval
- Scotland set for first commercially viable vertical farm
  Scotland set for first commercially viable vertical farm
  Facility at James Hutton Institute to be operational by the autumn, with trials planned in various crops
- Maersk launches RCM for customers
  Maersk launches RCM for customers
  Remote Container Management gives customers shipping refrigerated cargo an "unprecedented understanding of their supply chain"
- Seasonal labour drops 17 per cent
  Seasonal labour drops 17 per cent
  NFU survey of labour providers outlines alarming downward trend in availability of seasonal workers
- Campaign looks to put peas on plates
  Campaign looks to put peas on plates
  Great British Pea Week will be focusing its attention on school dinners as it looks to improve kids' health
- Why have avocados become so popular?
  Why have avocados become so popular?
  Fruitnet was invited to answer that question this week on the BBC show Talking Business with Aaron Heslehurst

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Special report: Going Dutch
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20 June 2017
Interview: Union Jack
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20 June 2017
Hammond: 'UK will leave single market and customs union'
Hammond: 'UK will leave single market and customs union'
19 June 2017

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Queen’s speech focuses on Brexit
Queen’s speech focuses on Brexit
21 June 2017
Berry prices 'could soar' over labour fears
Berry prices 'could soar' over labour fears
20 June 2017
MDS open for more member companies
MDS open for more member companies
20 June 2017

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Nature's Pride boss Shawn Harris steps back
Nature's Pride boss Shawn Harris steps back
19 June 2017
Michael Gove appointed Defra secretary
Michael Gove appointed Defra secretary
12 June 2017
Anglia Farmers enjoy turnover growth
Anglia Farmers enjoy turnover growth
12 June 2017

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Price row amid stonefruit glut
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23 June 2017
Health of a nation
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23 June 2017
Rooting for convenience
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20 June 2017

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Organics 'needs year-round campaign'
Organics 'needs year-round campaign'
21 June 2017
Fruitnet speaks to BBC World about avocados
Fruitnet speaks to BBC World about avocados
21 June 2017
M&S launches laser label avos
M&S launches laser label avos
20 June 2017

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- Subscribers onlyPrice row amid stonefruit glut
  European retailers have been accused of keeping prices artificially high despite an abundant crop, while sterling is also proving an issue
- Subscribers onlyFresh produce: Online, but is it on track?
  Chris Cowan, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel, on the growth of the online channel for fresh produce
- Subscribers onlyHealth of a nation
  As obesity and other diet-related conditions reach crisis levels, the Nuffield Conference looked at what the food and farming sectors can do to drive health
- Subscribers onlyRooting for convenience
  Carrot and parsnip growers are looking to tap into modern consumer trends to help grow a mature category
- Subscribers onlyCherries suffer sales slump
  A decline in frequency of purchase has hurt the British cherry market, but volumes are looking good for the season ahead
- Subscribers onlySpecial report: Going Dutch
  From premium brands to direct supply contracts to retailers, businesses in the Netherlands are preparing for a new era of trading relationships with the UK. Nina Pullman went to visit
- Subscribers onlyInterview: Union Jack
  British Growers has been expanding its sphere of influence under the direction of Jack Ward, who believes the industry is on the cusp of further growth. Michael Barker went to meet him
- Subscribers onlyFoodservice must help with healthy eating
  Comment: Martina Jensen, development lead at the Sustainable Restaurant Association, on how foodservice can help increase kids' veg intake
- One night stand vs solid relationship
  Tunde Daczo, MD of Storm Strategy, on why it's better to play the long game when it comes to branding
- Subscribers onlyOpinion: The British brand must mean something
  Michael Bennett, managing director at Pelican Communications, on why it's not enough just to slap a Union Jack on packs
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