All articles by Chloe Ryan
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ArticleFlower business gears up for annual peaks
Ahead of the busiest period of the year in flower traders’ calendar, Chloe Ryan analyses the latest developments in the floral sector
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AnalysisCan fruit and veg make you a 'super' human?
With a huge range of claims and counter-claims in the media about the benefits of fresh produce, Chloe Ryan asks scientists for their view of the debate
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ArticleThe organic balancing act
While new figures show retail sales continuing to decline, organic operators believe there are clear indications that the sector is in recovery and has a rosy future
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ArticleProduce World sites get BRC A* nod
Vegetable grower receives top rating during unannounced audits at three of its sites
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Article£100k boost for Welsh horticulture firms
Welsh horticulture businesses get £100,000 boost from the Welsh Assembly's Supply Chain Efficiency Scheme
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ArticleGovernment axes SAWS scheme
Growers' representatives react with fury to government decision to cut seasonal workers' scheme
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ArticleBritain’s melon opportunity
British producers insist the development of home-grown melons is not just a fad but a real commercial opportunity, writes Chloe Ryan
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ArticleBerry Drive
The berry market has had a boost from summer weather, but the long-term concern is over how to maintain its impressive growth curve, writes Chloe Ryan
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Profits down at Morrisons
Challenging market conditions hit like-for-like sales and, in turn, overall group profit
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Farm charity gets the Barfoots treatment
Farm Africa was the beneficiary at Barfoots' recent fundraising auction
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ArticleFood Fortnight celebrates British harvest
British Food Fortnight is seeking to reinvigorate the tradition of the harvest festival with a series of events this autumn
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ArticleIGD predicts huge growth for online
Triple-digit growth is forecast for online grocery shopping
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ArticleBayer pledges €1bn of extra investment
Chemicals giant says increasing demand from farmers necessitates more innovative agricultural solutions
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ArticlePotato prices set to rise
Spot prices are predicted to increase after dry weather led to lower yields
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ArticleSales and profits rise at Fyffes
Banana specialist consolidates the progress made in 2012 with a further increase in turnover and profit
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ArticleFreshfel lobbies EU health ministers
Fresh produce organisation calls on governments to support the Vienna Declaration with promotional cash
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New £1m melon room for Morrisons
Supermarket moves melon-processing operations to Thrapston site in Northamptonshire
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ArticleSustainable energy centre launched
New collaborative project calls for fresh produce companies to get involved in energy-saving research
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ArticleNFU urges chefs to back British
Vice president Adam Quinney tells the nation's chefs they can help reverse the trend of declining self-sufficiency