All articles by Andrea Baron – Page 3

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    Eucofel measures confidence in produce

    2000-06-02T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-06-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-29T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-29T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-25T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-23T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-19T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-19T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-19T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-19T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-16T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-15T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-12T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-11T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-11T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-05-11T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-04-06T00:00:00Z

    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

    2000-04-06T00:00:00Z

    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.