All articles by Andrea Baron – Page 3
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Eucofel measures confidence in produce
The 45th annual conference of Eucofel was held in The Hague last week. Consumer Confidence in Fruit & Veg was selected as its theme.
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hairyape.co.uk goes live
hairyape.co.uk went live this week. The website aims to link fresh fruit, vegetable and flower companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain.
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Mintel report finds key to produce growth
The findings of the latest Market Intelligence report on Fresh Fruit & Vegetables, 2000, shows that offering effective competition to processed foods is the key to growth in fresh fruit and vegetables sales.
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Industry communication up for debate
The contention that the weakest link in communication throughout the food chain is between farmers and consumers is to be discussed following the launch of Foresight ö The National Debate on the Future of the Food Chain.
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Sainsbury's plan meets NFU praise
An initiative announced by Sainsbury's to enhance the way the supermarket works with its fresh produce suppliers and farmers has been applauded by the NFU.
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Trade women to talk bananas
The first ever International Women's Conference on Bananas will take place in June.
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South African SAAGA begins again in UK multiples
The South African Avocado Growers Association's starts its concentrated promotional campaign this month. It includes both an intensive public relations programme and in-store promotions with the multiples.
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Co-op investigates food industry ethics
Prompted by damning evidence that UK consumers no longer trust food safety, the Co-op has launched a series of inquiries into the ethics of the food industry, which will be put before the retailer's independent jury.
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FSA extends plastics list
Draft regulations to extend the lists of substances used in the manufacture of plastics intended to come into contact with food have been issued for consultation by the Food Standards Agency.
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Le Crunch's Europe punch
Le Crunch celebrated Europe Day on May 9 with an exhibition at the Foreign Office in London designed to showcase the diversity of European culture and gastronomy.
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BA World Cargo operation begins in volume
All unit load deliveries from British Airways have been transferred to BA World Cargo's £250 million cargo centre at Heathrow airport.
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West Lancs to arrest decline
Decline in agricultural and horticultural production in west Lancashire could have disastrous knock-on effects in terms of income generation than in many of the area's other key industries.
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Verdict foresees more retail mergers
A new report from Verdict Research finds that the Wal-Mart effect has only just begun and retailing across Europe is in for major change.
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Pink Lady teams up with BDHF
The summer promotional campaign for Pink Lady apples will team up with the British Dental Health Foundation to help launch National Smile Week this month.
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BPC urges independent retailers to join campaign
Independent retailers are being encouraged to work alongside supermarkets to support the British Potato Council's national promotional campaign.
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Neate new training programme
A new training initiative for the fresh produce industry, Second Tuesdays, is to be launched later this year.
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Tesco rebuked over organics claims
Tesco is playing down the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that it made misleading claims about the purity, cost and taste of organic food.
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BPC takes to the road
To mark the launch of the UK new potato season, the British Potato Council is undertaking its largest ever new potato promotional campaign.
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Monsanto sells soft fruit portfolio
Monsanto announces the sale of its PBI, Cambridge, soft and cane fruit portfolio to Häberli Obst- und Beerenzentrum AG of Neukrich-Egnach, Switzerland.
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Farm logo makes mark
The British Farm Standard mark is launched. It is the first time that a single logo can be used to identify all types of farm assured produce.