All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 39
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ArticleNew appointments to Potato Council board
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has appointed three new members to join the Potato Council sector board.
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ArticleChile predicts fruit export increase
Fresh fruit exports from Chile are projected to increase further during the 2010/11 season, according to the Chilean Fresh Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex).
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ArticleHot weather affects UK season lengths
Hot weather and a lack of rainfall in England is likely to manipulate the asparagus and top-fruit seasons.
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Oades re-elected as FTA president
Stewart Oades has been elected to serve a second two-year term as president of the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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ArticleWUWM gears up for Istanbul meet
Issues relating to food certification, transportation and new market planning will be explored at the 27th edition of the wholesale conference
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ArticleUS watermelons target UK
US watermelon producers are targeting the UK and European markets for fresh sales for the first time.
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ArticleWUWM gears up for Istanbul meet
The 27th Congress of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) will take place in Istanbul, Turkey next month.
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ArticleWaitrose to go 100 per cent English on cherries
Waitrose has made the decision to only stock English cherries as the season fast approaches.
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ArticleIrish give green light to Stena Line route
The Irish Competition Authority has cleared the proposed acquisition of DFDS passenger and freight services and routes between Belfast/ Heysham and Belfast/Liverpool.
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ArticleAndalusian potatoes bounce back
Asociafruit report has suggested that production will return to 2009 levels this season
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Trade Waves in Egyptian expansion
Egyptian exporter Trade Waves has released more details on its new project to reclaim around 1,000 hectares of land in Menya, 250 kilometres south of Cairo.
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ArticleTesco misses UK growth targets
Tesco has missed its UK growth targets despite recording another year of record annual profits.
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ArticleKane Foods has lift off
The Midlands Air Ambulance charity is set to benefit from the launch of two new products from Kane Foods.
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ArticleEnglish aubergines hit shelves
English aubergines have hit supermarket shelves at the start of a promising season as the product continues to grow in the market.
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Rudis gets brassica approval
The fungicide Rudis with tzt technology has gained approval for use on cauliflower and broccoli/calabrese.
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ArticleLogistics recovers from 'tough' year
A toxic combination of rising business costs, public spending cuts, tough trading conditions, restrictive regulations, severe weather, national security issues and natural disasters meant that 2010 was a particularly tough 12 months for UK logistics.
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ArticleFenmarc shifts Welsh potato supply to Puffin
Fenmarc has shifted its Welsh potato supply to Puffin Produce and has revealed new environmental investment plans.
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ArticleFyffes chairman eyes up further acquisitions
Fyffes achieved a slight rise in operating profit last year, with chairman David McCann hinting at further investments.
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ArticleFlorette unveils latest design
Florette has unveiled its latest investment - a spring revamp of its pack design to further boost retailers’ sales.
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ArticleNominations open for The Brammys
Nominations have opened for the annual Brammy Awards, recognising and rewarding excellence in using and promoting Bramley apples. this week.