All articles by Emma Hardy – Page 4
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NFU welcomes Defra consultation
Defra's decision to implement changes to the Common Agricultural Policy has been applauded by the National Farmers Union.
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Sainsbury's Somerfield bid referred
Secretary of State for trade and industry, Patricia Hewitt has referred the proposed acquisition of 171 Somerfield stores to the Office of Fair Trading
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Volkswagen launches new models
The new Volkswagen Transporter will be launched in October at a basic price of £12,820
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Vegetarian Society announces sponsor for awards
Makers of gelatine-free vitamin and mineral supplements, vertese (tm), will sponsor this year's Vegetarian Society awards.
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Belgians celebrate tomato success
Belgian auction Mechlin records soaring popularity of on-the-vine tomatoes.
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ABP expects growth
Associated British Ports Holdings expects operating profits to show growth of at last three per cent.
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CMi gains new accreditation
CMi has been awarded accreditation for the BRC Global Standard for food certification
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Unsettled weather triggers blight
The BPC has confirmed 30 cases of potato blight across the country.
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Chicory boosts probiotics
Chicory's health benefits have been revealed in a new report from the University of Lincoln
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BRC launches food essays
The BRC has responded to demands for informed debate on the food industry by launching a new series of food essays
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Teacrate goes plastic
Teacrate Food has added a new plastic pallet to the range of returnable transit packaging equipment available through its crate and management system.
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Everyone loves British plums
The National Farmers' Union has unveiled plans for a new promotional campaign. Everyone Loves Great British Plums will be launched on August 18 to mark the arrival of British plums.
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Demand increases for tomato ingredients
Tomato ingredients have reached new levels of popularity according to food-processors Beacon Foods.
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Chiquita goes bananas for regeneration scheme
Four UK schools have been awarded £20,000 each by Chiquita bananas to transform their school grounds.
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Pollen-free flowers at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has launched a new range of pollen-free lilies. After 15 years of research, Asiatic Sphinx, Asiatic Aphrodite and Asiatic Fatamongana will be available in store from early August.
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Apples bearing up
The New Zealand apple season is hitting recent averages despite fears at the outset for a frost-hit crop.
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Wellesbourne and Kirton move to Warwick
The NFU has welcomed the announcement that HRI facilities and staff at Wellesbourne in Warwickshire and Kirton in Lincolnshire will be placed under the management of the University of Warwick.
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Hargreaves holds soft-fruit seminar
Hargreaves Plants is to hold its 3rd annual seminar in Maidstone, Kent on July 29. The keynote paper is entitled The Future of British agriculture and Horticulture and will be presented by MP John Hayes.
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SAP fresh produce regional roadshows
Two roadshows this week will preview a version of best-selling business software MySAP.