All Article articles – Page 2017
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ArticleKenya and Scotland sign trade deal
Scottish seed potato exports have a “significant” new market as Kenya currently grows only two per cent of crop from certified seed
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ArticleContinued momentum for Ahold-Delhaize
CEO Dick Boer reports solid third quarter performance with higher net income and net sales
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ArticleEarly optimism for Indian grapes
Shipments to Europe look set to grow in 2017 amid reports of a significant increase in the number of farmers registered for export
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ArticleLandgard begins work on new logistics site
German fresh produce giant starts construction of new logistics and packing facility in Berbersdorf, Saxony
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ArticleWaitrose to lead growing research projects
Ambitious initiative aims to focus on issues from soil health to biodiversity and waste reduction
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ArticleJunk food advertising 'holding back' obesity fight
Less than two per cent of food advertising spend is spent on fruit and veg compared to 20 per cent on snacks and sweets
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ArticleSouth African chef promo launches
For the fourth year, the South African Cuisine Young Chef of the Year competition is open for business
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ArticleUSDA awards 2017 marketing funds
Tom Vilsack outlines USDA funding for 2017 market development programmes
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ArticleProduce drives Port of Oakland export surge
A surge in US fresh produce shipments to Asia is driving an export boom at the Californian Port of Oakland
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ArticleSarah Calcutt heads up Avalon’s new PO
Former fresh produce marketer to manage newly-formed producer organisation while continuing at Partners in Produce
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Article‘In-store experience key’, says IGD chief
Grocery shoppers will continue to seek out excitement in store despite greater automation of everyday purchases, IGD chief predicts
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ArticleEUFRUIT hosts first general assembly
The network, which aims to facilitate access to fruit knowledge and research, discussed its core thematic areas
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ArticleMitolo snaps up more Oakville assets
Mitolo Group continues to invest in its hard produce lines, acquiring Oakville Produce’s South Australian farms and East Coast packing facilities
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ArticleWorker exploitation ‘systemic’
An undercover investigation has unveiled the exploitation of illegal workers on farms supplying Australian supermarkets
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ArticleNZ pipfruit exports eclipse NZ$700m
Trade revenue on the rise as industry edges closer to magic NZ$1bn mark
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett celebrates decade of FareShare tie-up
Food charity has praised ‘steady and reliable stream of potatoes’ that have helped feed those in need over past 10 years
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ArticleHerb grower invests £200k in packhouse expansion
Yorkshire-based Herbs Unlimited has also been presented with the Best Fresh Produce Award at the 2016 Taste Awards
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ArticleFood waste champions call for more transparency
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Tristram Stuart join in call for supermarkets to be more open about their food waste
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ArticleTesco's turnaround gathers pace
UK’s biggest retailer records fastest sales growth in three years while Aldi and Lidl’s march slows