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- EU food fraud spiked in 2018>
EU food fraud spiked in 2018
by Ed Leahy 16 April 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Number of cooperation requests by EU Food Fraud Network jumped by 30 per cent…
- Kenya to use inmates for potato harvesting>
Kenya to use inmates for potato harvesting
by Ed Leahy 11 April 2019 Potatoes
New scheme in the east-African country will combat worker shortages for its…
- AI to protect Berry Gardens' supply chain>
AI to protect Berry Gardens' supply chain
by Ed Leahy 8 April 2019 Berries
Cyber security is an increasing concern in fresh produce with threats of…
- Driscoll's sues former UC Davis scientist>
Driscoll's sues former UC Davis scientist
by Mike Knowles 22 March 2019 Berries
Berry marketer accuses California Berry Cultivars and founder Douglas Shaw of…
- Capespan cracks down on IP 'theft'>
Capespan cracks down on IP 'theft'
by Mike Knowles 25 February 2019 Fruit, Citrus and Vegetables
The South African company has revealed it won a major legal case against five…
- Food haulier fined £150k for driver injury>
Food haulier fined £150k for driver injury
by Ed Leahy 1 February 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
PCL Transport 24/7, which transports dairy and fresh produce, also had to pay…
- Avo association refutes water concerns>
Avo association refutes water concerns
by Fred Searle 14 December 2018 Avocados
World Avocado Association fights back after reports that some UK restaurants…
- Potato grower fined for worker injuries>
Potato grower fined for worker injuries
by Ed Leahy 11 December 2018 Potatoes
An employee at Alan Twatt Ltd suffered multiple fractures after falling from a…
- Tesco directors acquitted of fraud>
Tesco directors acquitted of fraud
by Ed Leahy 6 December 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
A judge has thrown out the case against two senior managers at Britain's…
- Veg gangmaster refused licence>
Veg gangmaster refused licence
by Michael Barker 12 November 2018
Lobina Azeem has licence refused after it was deemed her father, who breached…
