All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 10

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    New executive director for EFSA

    2006-02-14T14:01:01Z

    The European Food Safety Authority management board has nominated Catherine Geslain-Lanéelle as a future executive director.

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    Vietnam's grapefruit confusion

    2006-02-14T12:01:01Z

    A promotional website, set up to advertise grapefruit has fallen foul of the government in Vietnam over fears the sites name could be mistaken for the word penis.

  • Meat bosses to sign up to 5 A DAY
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    Meat bosses to sign up to 5 A DAY

    2006-02-14T10:01:00Z

    Meat bosses have been given the go-ahead to use the government’s 5 A DAY logo on recipe booklets and leaflets to promote pigmeat.

  • Union discrimination to cost Asda £850,000
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    Union discrimination to cost Asda £850,000

    2006-02-14T09:01:01Z

    Asda discriminated against trade union members, an employment tribunal has ruled.

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    Asda back in black

    2006-02-13T10:01:00Z

    Asda's switch to black for its produce department has paid dividends, the retailer is claiming.

  • Disney's floral appeal
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    Disney's floral appeal

    2006-02-12T17:01:01Z

    Dutch supplier Springflower has teamed up with entertainment giant Disney for a new concept in flowers.

  • Ofer Juran
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    Pomegranate innovation

    2006-02-12T13:01:00Z

    Innovations in technology could see pomegranates become as popular as oranges, according to Ofer Juran, manager of Israeli machinery manufacturing company, Juran Metal Works Technologies.

  • Jazz hits the right note
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    Jazz hits the right note

    2006-02-11T13:01:00Z

    Worldwide Fruit promoted its Jazz apple brand at Fruit Logistica in preparation of its first significant commercial production this year.

  • Seminis looks to brands
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    Seminis looks to brands

    2006-02-11T11:01:01Z

    International seed developer, Seminis, has launched a new range of branded produce destined for European retail shelves.

  • Bayer launches partnership
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    Bayer launches partnership

    2006-02-10T17:01:02Z

    Bayer CropScience has launched a “food chain partnership”, establishing itself as a global link between food producers and the rest of the supply chain.

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    Nunhems showcases multileaf

    2006-02-10T14:01:01Z

    Seed producer Nunhems was showing off its expanded multileaf salad range at Fruit Logistica last week.

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    MexicoGAP set to benchmark

    2006-02-10T13:01:00Z

    The Mexican fresh produce industry will soon be officially benchmarked against EurepGAP standards one year since announcing plans to begin the process.

  • Mystery grape from Spain
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    Mystery grape from Spain

    2006-02-09T17:01:01Z

    A leading Spanish grape producer is hoping for success with a new premium variety.

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    Strong show from Turkey

    2006-02-09T16:01:00Z

    Turkish producers were celebrating successes at Fruit Logistica last week.

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    Zespri boss implicated in bribery scandal

    2006-02-09T13:09:48Z

    Zespri chief executive Tim Goodacre is reported to have been implicated in a $300 million bribery scandal surrounding the Australian Wheat Board and Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime.

  • Tesco's US convenience expansion
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    Tesco's US convenience expansion

    2006-02-09T11:01:02Z

    Tesco is set to expand its convenience empire, but this time into the US market.

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    Peru looks to export expansion

    2006-02-09T10:01:00Z

    Peruvian producers are looking to expand their product range on the export market.

  • Oz looking to taste success with M&S
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    Oz looking to taste success with M&S

    2006-02-09T08:01:00Z

    Australian stonefruit producers are looking for success in Marks & Spencer with their white flesh nectarines.

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    Aid agency lends a hand

    2006-02-08T17:01:01Z

    An aid agency was on hand in Berlin to help new companies and countries to find new markets in the EU.

  • Apples in the pink
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    Apples in the pink

    2006-02-08T16:01:00Z

    Pink Lady apples continue to go from strength to strength and the Pink Lady Association put on a good show at Fruit Logistica.