All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 96
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ArticleFlorida votes for citrus greening research
An additional $2.8 million (£1.9m) is to be allocated to citrus greening research in the US state of Florida following a vote by the Florida Citrus Commission, taking total spend on the destructive disease to $10.8m.
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Sainsbury’s kicks-off UK cherry job
Sainsbury’s has put its first British cherries of the year on sale three weeks before the official start of the fruit’s season.
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ArticleFood inflation hits Tesco growth
Tough fuel prices and plummeting food inflation were blamed for a relatively poor performance from the UK’s number one supermarket.
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ArticleNew £7m food centre set for Shropshire
A new £7 million state-of-the-art food business centre is to open in Shropshire with public funding.
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ArticleBranded Cypriot potato hits Waitrose
Solanum, a member of the Produce World Group, has added to the new fresh potato brand Cyprus Gold to its portfolio destined for Waitrose.
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ArticleMedia focus triggers radish sales soar
Radish sales are soaring following the launch of a range of new varieties and support from celebrity chefs.
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ArticleM&S wraps up £2.8m leaving present for Rose
Sir Stuart Rose is set to leave Marks & Spencer with a tidy sum of £2.8 million in his pocket after the company revealed its annual bonuses.
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ArticleFSA hits back over GM allegations
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit back at claims from the Soil Association and other anti-GM campaigners that its steering group for the public dialogue on food and the use of GM had been hijacked by the pro-GM lobby.
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ArticleThe Co-op makes Scottish tomato pledge
The Co-operative has pledged to take all the product from Ayrshire tomato grower David Bryson.
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ArticleBroccoli source switch proves smooth
The broccoli market is enjoying one of the smoothest changeovers from imported to domestic supply operators can remember.
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Murcian melons face tough season
Melon producers in Murcia have forecast a lower volume of high quality crops for this season.
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ArticleNew Zealand strides toward $10bn goal
The New Zealand fresh produce industry goal of achieving $10 billion (£4.7bn) in value by 2020 came a step closer with the release of figures yesterday showing total export revenue of $2.2bn in 2009.
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ArticleOcado moves to stock black garlic
Upmarket online delivery firm Ocado has followed retailer Selfridges in stocking Black Garlic.
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ArticleTesco Thai-up on produce push
Imports of Thai products into Tesco increased by 46 per cent this year as the UK’s number one supermarket threw its weight behind Thai produce for the second year running.
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ArticleThe Co-op revs up salad competition
The Co-operative is supporting UK growers by launching a competition that celebrates home-grown salad ranges, while giving shoppers the chance to win an iconic, British-themed mini.
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EMR concept pear orchard thrives
Chingford Fruit Limited has reported a positive second season for its concept Conference pear orchard in Kent.
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ArticleSupermarket fears over Italian stonefruit
Italian stonefruit growers are concerned supermarket competition is going to hit them hard this season.
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ArticleWholesale markets left in limbo
North West wholesale markets need “meaningful investment” and have been left “in limbo” while waiting for regeneration, delegates at last week’s FPJ Conferences North West event in Manchester were told.
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EU entry price system reform nears
Spanish producer-exporter federation Fepex is celebrating the first step in securing reform of the EU entry price system.
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ArticlePrevar in £5.3m top-fruit venture
Top-fruit growers in New Zealand and Australia are to invest £5.3 million over the coming five years through their Prevar joint venture.